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Old 18th Sep 2011, 20:08
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Willy44
 
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Buying First Aircraft

Hi..
I am looking to buy my first aircraft. I have about £120k to spend. I am a PPL pilot with about 150 hours P1 and have just passed my IMC. I have flown 50 hours in the last yeay and will probably now be geting up to 70 hours next year.
I have flown most of my hours in a warrior III. I have flown about 15 hours in DA40 & I have tried Cessna's. I never really liked the high wings.
I am considering buying a DA40, does anyone have experience owning or sharing one?
This will be the first airfraft I am buying. What I do not have is spare time to start messing about with constant maintenance. I really need something reliable with little down time.
Apart from a DA 40, what other newish Aircraft should I be looking at?
I would like to hear from other owners of newish aircraft & their experience in owning.
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