Talk me out of buying a PA44 Seminole...
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I'm on my third twin as we speak. Although not cheap, none of them have had post-initial-buy-shakedown annuals of more than $13K. The last one in the Aerostar was $8K. That's for a pressurized, complex twin with four turbos. So, it's just not my experience that they cost "4 times as much" as you often hear. I'd say they cost about 1.5x times as much as a comparable single, on average.
They are great value these days and will expand your flying. Don't hesitate.
They are great value these days and will expand your flying. Don't hesitate.
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The man talks sense. I have a fantastic book open here by William Thompson called "Cessna: Wings for the World II" which gives detailed development history on the 300 series twins. I am just picking my cut price options, you can get a great 337 for half the price of a 182? I know a T303 that was sold for £60k but the owner had to spend most of it remedying defects before delivery so essentially gifted it. If you know your maintenance you can get serious value where others fear to tread. If you have a hangar free, tools, local talented mech, custom approved maintenance program, join owners group and buy fuel right they are probably cheaper than a single owned by a less tuned in owner.
I'm on my third twin as we speak. Although not cheap, none of them have had post-initial-buy-shakedown annuals of more than $13K. The last one in the Aerostar was $8K. That's for a pressurized, complex twin with four turbos. So, it's just not my experience that they cost "4 times as much" as you often hear. I'd say they cost about 1.5x times as much as a comparable single, on average.
They are great value these days and will expand your flying. Don't hesitate.
They are great value these days and will expand your flying. Don't hesitate.
I agree, a twin need not cost the earth to operate and shouldn't cost any more than 1.5 times the equivalent single. While you have two engines it's still one airframe and in many cases while there's two engines when you're talking light twins more often than not the two engines only translates into two more cylinders than the equivalent single.
Is there such a thing as a "great Cessna 337"? 
The T303 Crusader is a nice aircraft BUT there weren't many built and the engine model is unique to the Crusader.
you can get a great 337 for half the price of a 182? I know a T303 that was sold for £60k
The T303 Crusader is a nice aircraft BUT there weren't many built and the engine model is unique to the Crusader.
