Looking for Aircraft Replacement & your Opinion
I've been searching for quite sometime, but can not find an aircraft that will replace my Lancair IV (non-P).
My family is growing and we're looking for something as fast or faster and bigger, but without a huge jump in operating costs. To be honest, my better half also doesn't care for wearing an O2 mask for hours on end in a very small cabin. We've looked at anything from a TBM700, MU-2, turbo commander, superstar 700, etc.
Requirements: 1000nm+ w/ IFR reserve, pressurized, 4+ seats, Certified flight into known icing
Want: 300+ KTAS (zero wind), 6+ seats, initial aircraft cost less than $500K
Operating Cost: Currently my hourly cost on the LNC4 is around $190/hr at 100ish hrs/year. I'm looking at trying not to go over doubling the operating cost.
Engine(s): I don't care, single, twin, piston, turboprop, VLJ (but VLJ probably cost prohibitive)
I'm essentially looking for another airline replacement. What are your thoughts?