Foggy,. .. .If you mean a four seater which will take four people with full tanks, a decent IFR fit and within 30 miles of SE London, you may have to redefine "low operating costs".. .. .I take it your starting at Cessna 182 level (Four seats / full tanks). . .. .An IFR fit currently means a relatively new refit with immune equipment.. .. .Have you seen the cost of hangerage (if you can get it) within a 30 mile radius of SE London?. .. .Sorry mate but the above pretty much preclude the aformentioned "low operating costs" unless you define low as around the £100 plus per hour mark <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="biggrin.gif" />