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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:24 am    Post subject: My Cute Little Plane Reply with quote

Was at the airport the other day. Couple of women were pulling out a four place Diamond aircraft...brand new. I am betting it cost close to $ 200K. I am not really a fan of high price certified aircraft, but I was being polite and asking all of the questions about engine and stuff. Asked about the cruise speed, and was told it was very fast, 120. Assume that is knots. One of them asked what I flew, and I pointed to my KF on anphib floats, and she said, "Boy, is that ever cute." I kept my composure....said thanks. Cute!!! Argggg!!


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 9:41 am    Post subject: Re: My Cute Little Plane Reply with quote

Base price for a Diamond DA40 is $245 for the fixed pitched version and $260 for a CS prop. Cruise is supposed to be in the 135 to 145kias range while burning 9.5gph. Nice airplane but for the same money, I'd rather buy a Kitfox.... and a vacation house in the mountains Shocked

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:11 am    Post subject: My Cute Little Plane Reply with quote

Let's see...
If I were to buy a $245K+ aircraft, and fly it for 1000 hrs, I would have spent $245.00\hr to fly.( before actual expences of ownership...maint., hanger, insurance etc)

Nope.


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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 3:52 pm    Post subject: My Cute Little Plane Reply with quote

Guess I have not kept up with this thread. Who decided the useful life of the aircraft is 1000 hours. And was the aircraft destroyed on the last flight. Got to be worth something don't ya think? Now if you are not going to fly enough each year to cover hangar and maintenance, then by all means aside from convenience then renting makes sense. BTW you need insurance on rentals most every where. The FBOs insurance company will try and collect from you.


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