Aircraft suggestions
Would anyone care to suggest aircraft for a potential group purchase.
We would be looking for an IFR compatible touring ( 4 or 2+2)aircraft for 3 or 4 pilots, likely to fly 50-100 hours a year each. Mainly newish PPLs, but looking to fly something a bit more than the usual training type offering. Personally I would like a VP prop, cruise 120-130kt, but am not that fussed about retractable due to insurance and unpredictability.
The setting would be a 700m farmstrip with 2.5deg slope down on r/w 25. A hangar would be available.
Thoughts so far are Robin 1180, Cardinal, or an " advanced 172".
It was thought a cardinal might not manage 700m grass if 2deg upslope (anyone got a POH handy)?
If not already there, would look to get a single axis AP and fuel flow / JPI.
Any thoughts???
PS is £40k too optimistic.