Well I started taking flying lessons last January and got my license in May, I also bought a plane in May. I have 140hrs in my logbook now. I have been to Chicago several times, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Arkansas, Texas, and all over Missouri. The great thing is my wife loves it to. Not so much the flying but the ability to get there fast. Any drive over 2 hours and she want's to take the plane.
We went to San Antonio a few weeks ago and made it from there to St. Louis in 4.5 hours. We had the wind behind us and I had ground speeds of 200mph, 235mph for a short while. It took 5.5hrs to get there though so I guess it averages out.
I regret that I waited so long to do this, if this is something you are interested in, go ahead and do it now. Granted it is expensive, but so is everything else. I sold my old 911's, and I do miss them, but I still have the Boxster and I have a lot more fun flying.
