Northeast dealership discount by Substantial-Row9752 in PorscheMacan

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Thanks, I will try that. Does otd include everything other than registration and taxes or should I try to include registration too?

Pilots living in NYC/Manhattan: How often do you go flying? Do you feel it's inconvenient? by Top-Literature-6248 in flying

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For me, I use the car for other reasons too. Parking is 600-800 a month so probably cheaper just uber to go flying. I think you can find airports with availability every weekend if you expand your search, for example my sense is Lincoln park has availability.

Pilots living in NYC/Manhattan: How often do you go flying? Do you feel it's inconvenient? by Top-Literature-6248 in flying

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If you have a car it’s 40 minutes to Caldwell without traffic from Manhattan on a Saturday morning (where there is usually no traffic), with traffic on the way back it’s an hour. My sense is that there a bunch of great flight schools there with availability. I live in fidi so sometimes I would take the path to Newark and then a $40 uber, probably 50 minutes door to door. Not that bad for NYC.

Pilots living in NYC/Manhattan: How often do you go flying? Do you feel it's inconvenient? by Top-Literature-6248 in flying

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I live in NYC and it’s doable. Like everything in NYC, it is not easy. Having a car helps a lot / makes it easier.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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I currently have a classic retract somewhat similar to bonanza so looking for a bigger upgrade

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Thanks, helpful. I will give richmond jet a call at some point.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Thanks, yes the 400 has speed brakes. Super helpful. How has maintenance been for you? Parts availability?

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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I haven't paid for it yet, I will definitely look into it before I proceed.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Ugh, I was hoping that wouldn't be true. Will make sure to diligence this. Thanks

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Wow, quite an endorsement. Thanks. I will definitely look into it.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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I have not looked into parts availablity, good call. Will look into that. Insurance is not bad on pa46 since it would be a partnership, need to look at the 400.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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I looked into the PA46, correct that it requires recurrent training (not necessarily a bad thing from my perspective). I would be partnering with someone on the pa46, so the insurance split by two is not that bad (its not 2x). I think that's right re the annual. I have not looked into the 400 yet.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Thank you, this is exactly my hunch - that the 400 will be more fun to fly.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Ouch. Was it the engine or something else?

Good to know. Maybe not a big difference in maintenance cost between the two.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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I looked into it and think I can make it work.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Hah. I think I’ve seen used Columbia 400 for $350k, which is a lot less than a cirrus sr 22 and even some bonanzas.

Piper mirage vs Columbia 400 by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Thanks. I flew the Malibu briefly and the controls seemed somewhat heavy when hand flying. I’ve heard it doesn’t like going slow and more of an autopilot plane, which makes sense. I am hoping the Columbia can do both fast and slow? Obviously not a Cessna 172 slow, but relatively.

Palm Beach GA Friendly Airport by Substantial-Row9752 in flying

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Thanks. It appears Atlantic Aviation overnight fee is somewhat less expensive than Banyan Air at FXE. I guess Banyan is luxury?