Leaving aside its age and potential for expensive bills. I have been flying a well maintained C303 in the last few months. A very comfortable and so far re.iable machine. UK to Cannes or a small grass strip in Ireland, a nice handling and versatile aircraft.
With judicious planning, keeping on N reg., costs can kept down by fuel duty drawback,routing through CI, and VFR in Airways at fuel saving altitudes through France, avoiding Eurocontrol charges.
Last edited by cessnapete; 29th Aug 2016 at 07:03.