Cecil E. Chapman wrote:
sheepish grin..... Yeah I know,,, the mission is part of the determinant
and I've read and heard that 'till I thought my ears and eyes would fall off
g... .... It would be used for both local, intrastate flights and a once
a year long, interstate flight (as in across the U.S. to the other end
Grin). Instructing in one would not be an interest at all,,, both in
terms of liability/insurance costs nor would I likely be as good as an
instructor if it were my own plane I were using to instruct in (i.e.,
jumping in when it looks like a primary student is going to bounce my 'baby'
g).

Reason I didn't toss in the 'mission' use is that I've talked to others who
have the plane and they use it for just the variety I described. The few
I've heard lament about the slow cruise of the 140 when compared to aircraft
with more 'zoom',,, at least for me,,,, seem to miss the boat as to why I
fly anywhere anyway - that is,,,, the destination is nice,,,, but it is the
journey that makes it all worthwhile.

I've gone in a C152 for a full day of flying (with fuel stops) and enjoyed
every minute of the journey - poking along at a 'blistering' 90 knots...
always have. As I said before,,, persons who get fixated on the
destination,, imho,,, miss the point of the pleasure of being 'up there'....


Am I forgiven now for my slip..... grin

How about a nice Tripacer? pretty good speed, lots of ramp appeal and
can be had for a pretty good price.