[dmcummins]

I plan on finishing my PPL in the 172, I don't have that much left to do. Then I'll transition to the Beech, if the deal goes through. As to the annual, I get to pick who does it, and the owner pays. And I hired a guy to fly the plane and check it out also, and to be there for at least a day while the annual is being performed and look over the logs, ect.

As to why a Beechcraft, mostly just from reading and talking to a few pilots. I was also interested in a Mooney, and looked at a couple.

I have to have a minimum of 25 hours dual to meet the insurance requirements. But I'll do as many as it takes. I figure I may as well start working in the IFR while I'm at it.

The guy that currently ownes the plane has 11 planes. Two North American T-28B, Two Beech UC 45J, a Beech D50A, Cessna 210, Beech 3TM, and a few more. I guess thats why the low time.