OK, slightly off thread here, but the door is cracked open...............
I'm currently flying an Arrow, and the time has come to move on.
My question has distilled down to Saratoga vs A36. (Not interested in a 210)
My mission - mainly flying myself around (IFR) the countryside (work related) and occasional family outback tours (Wife 55 Kg, Girls aged 5 and 2, dogs). Never really planning to carry 6 PAX.
Why should I choose an A36 over the Saratoga?.
Bear in mind cost considerations will probably limit me to an early-mid 70's A36 compared to an early-mid 80's Saratoga.
Finally, a quick summary of what I have already learned...
1. A36 is "pilots aircraft", Saratoga more of a load-hauler
2. Older A36 may have spar cap corrosion issues
3. About 10 knots cruise speed difference
4. A36 needs more runway
5. No club seating in A36 until about 197? models
6. A36 looks nicer!
Any/all opinions (and even facts!) gratefully accepted.
Also interested in comparative maint/insurance costs.
PHTR