But it seems like I'm hijacking this thread,
Pirke,
Don't worry about that. Some of the best PPRuNe threads often drift from the original post.
I like threads like this, particularly since I will be retiring next year and buying an aircraft.
I'm having trouble with making a decision and threads like this help me consider my options, which range from a share in a Tecnam on the one hand to a share in a Stearman on the other.