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[Matt Whiting]

Is anyone aware of an online, searchable database of production and kit
airplanes that will allow a search for only high-wing airplanes? I'm
aware of a few of the kits, but most likely not all. I'm looking at
something that would be a decent IFR cross-country machine yet have
decent short-field capability. What I'd really like is a high-wing RV-9
or -10. Too bad Van keeps putting the wing on the wrong side of the
airplane. :-)

The Glastar Sportsman 2+2 comes pretty close to what I'm looking for,
but I'd prefer an all aluminum airplane and one that wasn't quite as
pricey as the Glastar. I'd like a four-seater, but will likely settle
for two seats for economic reasons.


Matt

[Rich S.]

"Matt Whiting" > wrote in message
...
>
> Is anyone aware of an online, searchable database of production and kit
> airplanes that will allow a search for only high-wing airplanes? I'm
> aware of a few of the kits, but most likely not all. I'm looking at
> something that would be a decent IFR cross-country machine yet have decent
> short-field capability. What I'd really like is a high-wing RV-9 or -10.
> Too bad Van keeps putting the wing on the wrong side of the airplane. :-)
>
> The Glastar Sportsman 2+2 comes pretty close to what I'm looking for, but
> I'd prefer an all aluminum airplane and one that wasn't quite as pricey as
> the Glastar. I'd like a four-seater, but will likely settle for two seats
> for economic reasons.

180 hp Cessna 172

[Matt Whiting]

Rich S. wrote:
> "Matt Whiting" > wrote in message
> ...
>
>>Is anyone aware of an online, searchable database of production and kit
>>airplanes that will allow a search for only high-wing airplanes? I'm
>>aware of a few of the kits, but most likely not all. I'm looking at
>>something that would be a decent IFR cross-country machine yet have decent
>>short-field capability. What I'd really like is a high-wing RV-9 or -10.
>>Too bad Van keeps putting the wing on the wrong side of the airplane. :-)
>>
>>The Glastar Sportsman 2+2 comes pretty close to what I'm looking for, but
>>I'd prefer an all aluminum airplane and one that wasn't quite as pricey as
>>the Glastar. I'd like a four-seater, but will likely settle for two seats
>>for economic reasons.
>
>
> 180 hp Cessna 172

The 172 isn't much of an IFR machine. I owned a 182 for 6 years and it
is a great airplane, but expensive to operate. A 182 is my fall-back,
but I want to search out other options, homebuilts in particular.


Matt