My wife and I want to buy a plane, and THINK we have reduced the options to the PA-12/16/18/20 universe. We do not need STOL performance, and a cruise speed to 110 knots is fine. We can get by with two seats. My wife is approaching 60 and I am 70, to the effect that it matters. I am a pilot, she is not. She is a great navigator, but expects to spend the majority of our time in the plane knitting.
The “90% mission set” goes as far as regional fly-ins and a 350 nm trip to see grandkids.
What particular features or problems in these models make one or another a more likely fit for us? And what power level should we look to? 150-160 hp? Or will 115 hp suffice?
Thanks,
Alan
The “90% mission set” goes as far as regional fly-ins and a 350 nm trip to see grandkids.
What particular features or problems in these models make one or another a more likely fit for us? And what power level should we look to? 150-160 hp? Or will 115 hp suffice?
Thanks,
Alan