buying the first plane

[S-Works]

Originally Posted by Mariner9

Dont agree IO. Despite working in a very demanding full time job, I got in over 100 hours serious X country VFR-only in my Pioneer 300 in 2006. Those XC's included 3 airfields in Ireland, 11 in France, 5 in Spain, 4 in Morocco, 2 in the Channel Isles, and 23 in the UK.

I really don't want to make I fight over this so I shall just say in 2006 I do 472hrs, these included 5 Spain, 31 CI, 2 Ireland, 1 Prague and to many other European destinations to count.

A bit of carefull planning will allow a good chunk of the VFR touring, being IFR just allows even more.

I REALLY do like the plastic hot ships, if they were IFR legal I would get one in a shot. Who would turn down high speed, economy and good looks for a 25yr old spam can?

[slim_slag]

Originally Posted by stall_warning

I'm doing my PPL at the moment in Melbourne, Australia and am looking into buying a plane....

Any help will be appreciated.

I'd finish your PPL and then rent/bum rides until you have properly decided what you want to do and whether you want to do it.

[Mariner9]

Not a fight Bosey, was just arguing that it IS possible to tour VFR. How many of your 472 hours either was or could have been VFR?

IO - IMC? Though I do admit to having to divert twice in '06 due weather.

Definately not exceptional BTW, with the reduced running costs of a permit a/c many people fly far more and far further than they used to in their spam can days - I certainly do.