OK : so what to buy next ?
I'm going to change my aircraft, but really can't decide what to look at next. Currently, I fly a high-performance 300+HP complex single, which is very comortable with 4 big people and luggage etc at an average cruise of 160-170kt. It's been great : but the increasing cost of maintenance and avgas pricing (it's very thirsty) are making me wonder about looking at something more "sensible" (aaarrrggghhh - I hate that word!).
So : what do you recommend, dear readers ? I'd like something modern, fast-ish, IFR capable (I have an IR), and able to take 4 people. Something that runs on Jet A1 would be ideal, but I guess mogas would be OK - but absolute preference is for either a non-avgas mount, or at least something which doesn't burn anywhere near 18 gals/hour ! Complex/turbocharged/etc is fine, but so is something "simple" - this is a clean slate situation.
I keep hearing how the "new breed" of glass-cockpitted, sport planes are taking over. Anyone care to point me in a suitable direction ?
Thanks for your thoughts!