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Old June 24th 06, 04:38 PM posted to rec.aviation.owning
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Default What sort of plane do I want?

On Sat, 24 Jun 2006 15:12:07 +0000 (UTC),
(Paul Tomblin) wrote:

Ok, when I'm dreaming, I want a deHavilland Beaver on amphib floats
with all the Kenmore mods. But lets be practical here, I haven't won the
lottery.

Is there a plane out there that:
- is on floats (preferably amphibs, but I know they add a lot to the cost)
- can carry two people plus camping gear plus fuel (say 750 pounds plus
fuel?)
- has a decent range
- has a transponder so I can fly across the US-Canada border without
jumping through hoops
- preferably side by side seating
- preferably a four seater, although a two seater with a big baggage area
would probably do
- costs less than $50K

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not for one who still is.


Proably not. My murphy rebel meets all your wants except for the price
and transponder A set of airworthy amphib floats is going to cost at
least $25k that doesn't leave much for the rest of the plane.