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Old 4th Sep 2012, 01:48
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Hodja
 
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Adam, I enjoy your Commander posts immensely.

I was going to write a long, balanced post on why you should think very carefully about your mission profile & the futility of chasing around for old avgas guzzling twins w/bad avionics.

(well, at least with the Aerostar you'll be moving from a Harry S. Truman-era aircraft to a Lyndon B. Johnson-era aircraft)

But I think the previous posters covered this already. And you're a grown man & can make your own decisions. If you want an Aerostar & can afford it, I think you should just go ahead. What the hell, we only live once.

Only 2 things I'll say is this...

1. Never *ever* (!!!) borrow money to finance a private recreational aircraft. You could be in a world of financial hurt and impact your life outside flying. Adjust your spending to cover your budget.

2. Don't buy the Aerostar *before* you've sold the Commander. Managing 2 old aircraft at the same time will break your back, guaranteed.
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