Some of you blokes predicting the imminent demise of the piston twin aught to get real. The only thing that will see the end of these aircraft is the availability of avgas, there is nothing that comes close for the
dollar.
My navajo turned 40 this year, just over 12k hours and nearly as good airframe wise as when it came off the production line. Nil accident damage ( since in Oz anyway ) nil corrosion (i've looked ) the engines properly operated are almost bulletproof ( most going full life and beyond, put away $100 an hour and there's your new engines ) did the spar at 11k, do it again at 22k, at 33k its scrap metal, I don't care I won't be around to see that. Paint and interior in '09 and still 9/10. It's got a good GPS and a good A/P thats all I need.
So fellas what more could you want..............
