Traded Up

Well, the Warrior finally got too small for the family (or rather for
all the equipment that seems to accompany two small children) so I've
traded up to a 1980 Saratoga...

http://www.mikeg.net/plane/n8096J

It used to be a turbo, but that was removed when LoPresti put a
factory engine in it 550 hours ago, and added all their fancy speed
mods. Avionics are solid, too. The panel was completely redone in late
1997, and was actually featured in S-TEC's newsletter...

http://www.s-tec.com/newsletters/app.../saratoga.html

Now I just have to get 15 hours to keep Avemco happy!

Congrats, Mike. I have a 1980 Turbo 'toga, fixed gear. Is yours retract?

Stan


"Mike Granby" wrote in message
om...
Well, the Warrior finally got too small for the family (or rather for
all the equipment that seems to accompany two small children) so I've
traded up to a 1980 Saratoga...

http://www.mikeg.net/plane/n8096J

It used to be a turbo, but that was removed when LoPresti put a
factory engine in it 550 hours ago, and added all their fancy speed
mods. Avionics are solid, too. The panel was completely redone in late
1997, and was actually featured in S-TEC's newsletter...

http://www.s-tec.com/newsletters/app.../saratoga.html

Now I just have to get 15 hours to keep Avemco happy!

"Stan Prevost" wrote:

Is yours retract?

Yep. Ask me in a couple of years if it was worth it.

"Mike Granby" wrote in message
om...
Well, the Warrior finally got too small for the family (or rather for
all the equipment that seems to accompany two small children) so I've
traded up to a 1980 Saratoga...

http://www.mikeg.net/plane/n8096J

It used to be a turbo, but that was removed when LoPresti put a
factory engine in it 550 hours ago, and added all their fancy speed
mods. Avionics are solid, too. The panel was completely redone in late
1997, and was actually featured in S-TEC's newsletter...

http://www.s-tec.com/newsletters/app.../saratoga.html

Now I just have to get 15 hours to keep Avemco happy!

Wow! What a beautiful plane!
Did you have much complex time beforehand?
How's the transition been?
Congratulations, and I hope you enjoy.
Keep us posted ;-)

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III

"mindenpilot" wrote:

Did you have much complex time beforehand?

Nope. Just 1.5 hours in an Arrow.

How's the transition been?

I'll let you know in a two or three months!

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Mike Granby wrote:
"mindenpilot" wrote:

How's the transition been?

I'll let you know in a two or three months!

If you're like me it will take at least that long for you to stop double
checking that the gear's down even after you leave the airport.

It's a surreal feeling to be driving down the road and think, "Did I put
the gear down on that last landing???"

--
Ben Jackson

http://www.ben.com/

Ben Jackson wrote:

If you're like me it will take at least that long for you to stop double
checking that the gear's down even after you leave the airport.

It's a surreal feeling to be driving down the road and think, "Did I put
the gear down on that last landing???"

Oh, good. It's not just me. One of the CFIs that helped me in the
transition taught me a trick. If taxiing didn't require full throttle,
you've remembered to lower the gear.

- Andrew

Mike Granby wrote:

Well, the Warrior finally got too small for the family (or rather for
all the equipment that seems to accompany two small children) so I've
traded up to a 1980 Saratoga...

http://www.mikeg.net/plane/n8096J
/snip/

That's a beautiful machine, Mike! I've always had an eye for the big
Cherokees, assuming I ever get rid of the 182.

Just curious, what is that rigamaroll under the Stormscope???

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane

Scott, unless you need the extra speed and seats frequently, don't give
up the 182.
Find someone with Saratoga, park it next to your 182.
Load up the 182, then transfer everything to the Saratoga and see how
everything fits and where you are within W&B.

Scott Skylane wrote:
Mike Granby wrote:

Well, the Warrior finally got too small for the family (or rather for
all the equipment that seems to accompany two small children) so I've
traded up to a 1980 Saratoga...

http://www.mikeg.net/plane/n8096J

/snip/

That's a beautiful machine, Mike! I've always had an eye for the big
Cherokees, assuming I ever get rid of the 182.

Just curious, what is that rigamaroll under the Stormscope???

Happy Flying!
Scott Skylane

john smith wrote:

Find someone with Saratoga, park it next to your 182.

And watch the ladies gravitate to the low wing!