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Originally Posted by Tim Hancock
Just for the record... With a six footer in the pilots seat in a Pacer, leg room for the back seat passengers will be very minimal. A Pacer is narrower and tougher to get into also compared to a 172 or a PA28. I love mine, but it is an Oshkosh and Sun-Fun award winner.... Lots of Pacers are not near as nice and being fabric covered, you would definitely need to keep it in a hangar except when out on trips. That said, it's cruise speed is actually as good as and even better than some 172's & PA-28's.
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If I bought something like the Pacer it would be for the majority of the time when there were only two of us, or just me. Then I would rent a larger plane if needed. I probably won't go this way, I just see several for sale in the mid 20's and they just look cool.
Hangers here rent for $125 a month, tie downs are $35. I paid more for my boat slip.
I'm thinking of spending in the $35,000 range, hopefully this will get me into an OK entry level plane. I can spend more for something if its really nice, or less wouldn't bother me either. I'm just looking now, but expect I'll have something by summer.