[Dantilla]

The Grummans were on my short list of airplanes I was considering before the Bonanza opportunity arose. A Cheetah or Tiger has four seats, so the whole family could go. Fast, efficient fun. Something I could afford on my own.

If you even considering the partnership idea, I think the partner is far more important than the airplane. It would be no fun to butt heads over scheduling and maintenance, and if one side is a gadget freak who wants constant upgrades, and the other is a cheapeskate who doesn't want to spend an extra dime, the partnership is doomed. I've been very fortunate to have been in two partnerships that have worked out extremely well. We both want the airplane impeccably maintained, and we both have flexible schedules. I know how he flies, he knows how I fly. We both take very good care of that expensive air-cooled flat six (semi-Porsche content) up front.