Glad to join
Posted: Thu Oct 12, 2017 7:11 pm
Glad to be part of this group. Went to flight training in May, 2016 at age 57 at First Landings in Apopka, FL and was certificated 10 months later in March, 2017. (The moral is you’re never too old to give it a shot if that’s what you commit to do.)
Purchased a 2015 P2008-turbo in June of this year: sn 101 from the original owner. Routinely fly cross country at 8,500- 9,500 at 125-130 Ktas cruise on the autopilot and listen to SiriusXM. Otherwise it’s local area at 3,000 and bumpin’ with the thermals: love it! Other than the heat of the day on the tarmac, it is comfortable, stable, capable, and just feels safe in the air. I live in downtown Chicago and base the plane at Gary airport.
I did training in Tecnam 2004’s, P-92’s, an old beat up 1964 Cessna 172, and several Flight Design CTLS’s. I didn’t fly a P2008 until after I was licensed: there is no comparison to any of those other planes. After all, the ‘08 is the high wing Cirrus of Europe when it comes to comparing looks, agility, comfort, and performance to any other plane in its class— and most other high wing single engine GA aircraft. The ‘08 just is better all the way around.
As I fly around I’m always complimented on what a sharp looking plane the ‘08t is, followed by ‘now, what kind of plane is that?’ And ‘why does it say Light Sport?’ ‘Seriously? That isn’t a Light Sport—it’s as big as a 172’. To which I get to reply, ‘not quite, but it’s wider, cheaper to operate and faster!’
My ‘08t meets my mission, is fun, and 5-6 gph of mogas (depending on cruise speed) makes it quite economical to fly and enjoy.
Yes, buying a plane is a big commitment— regardless of aircraft year/model or purchase cost. But once certificated, if you can, do it. Then you’ll have it always available and you can go FLY!
Purchased a 2015 P2008-turbo in June of this year: sn 101 from the original owner. Routinely fly cross country at 8,500- 9,500 at 125-130 Ktas cruise on the autopilot and listen to SiriusXM. Otherwise it’s local area at 3,000 and bumpin’ with the thermals: love it! Other than the heat of the day on the tarmac, it is comfortable, stable, capable, and just feels safe in the air. I live in downtown Chicago and base the plane at Gary airport.
I did training in Tecnam 2004’s, P-92’s, an old beat up 1964 Cessna 172, and several Flight Design CTLS’s. I didn’t fly a P2008 until after I was licensed: there is no comparison to any of those other planes. After all, the ‘08 is the high wing Cirrus of Europe when it comes to comparing looks, agility, comfort, and performance to any other plane in its class— and most other high wing single engine GA aircraft. The ‘08 just is better all the way around.
As I fly around I’m always complimented on what a sharp looking plane the ‘08t is, followed by ‘now, what kind of plane is that?’ And ‘why does it say Light Sport?’ ‘Seriously? That isn’t a Light Sport—it’s as big as a 172’. To which I get to reply, ‘not quite, but it’s wider, cheaper to operate and faster!’
My ‘08t meets my mission, is fun, and 5-6 gph of mogas (depending on cruise speed) makes it quite economical to fly and enjoy.
Yes, buying a plane is a big commitment— regardless of aircraft year/model or purchase cost. But once certificated, if you can, do it. Then you’ll have it always available and you can go FLY!