"Greg Hopp" wrote in message
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Mike, even though my partner & I were looking for the simplest of
airplanes, our search was long, expensive and fraught with half truths
and downright baloney, from private sellers no less.
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Although just over a month into our ownership, we are relieved the
search is over.

Best,

Greg H.
Cols, OH.
N4691X

Yes, That is the way I hope to feel when the search is over and I have an
airworthy aircraft.
I have made some friends with the searching so far, though. Yesterday I
walked up to a couple of guys talking under the shade hangar, and one of
them flew me over to a nearby airport in his Comanche 250 to meet a friend
of his who restored and sold aircraft. His friend didn't have what I was
looking for, but we all had a nice talk about aircraft in general. Even got
to pet his dog who was hanging around the hangar! Then we flew back 'the
long way' and had lunch together at the airport cafe before parting. Since
I'm naturally a bit shy, this is not the kind of experience I would have
except when lusting after an airplane of my own.

Regards,
Mike in Tucson (AVQ)