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Ken G

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  1. Thanks folks - appreciate the thoughtful responses. Beginning to think through the plane shopping process, to begin in earnest once I polish off the IR in the spring.
  2. Given what I have read about Mooney's this may be a laughable question, but I have not yet been inside a Mooney so bear with me here... With a passenger already seated and the seat all the way back, is it possible for a reasonably nimble pilot to step in and get past the passenger and into the left seat? And then also reverse the maneuver to exit. Or perhaps seat all the way forward and climb behind the passenger seat and step between the seats to get to the left side? Basis for the question is the need to accommodate a passenger with some mobility/strength limitations who would need a bit of help getting in, and especially out. Thanks, Ken
  3. Looks like some of the older planes on the market often do not have an autopilot, usually the 60's vintage options. Realizing there is likely a very wide range, what would be some of the better options for installing a new AP, and estimates on total cost? I know it makes better sense to just keep looking until you find a plane that has everything you want/need, but curious as to how much to factor in for adding an AP if the plane has most of everything else you are wanting.
  4. Thanks to all for the thoughts and insights, can't believe how many of you responded - very welcoming community! So some more details ... I am 57, a mechanical engineer and have been wanting to fly since my early 20s. But, I was either never in a position where it was a financially prudent thing to do, or when kids were at home it would have been very selfish time-wise, or my career was consuming very large blocks of time, etc. And I knew that I had no interest in starting flying if I was not going to be in a position to fly often enough and log enough hours to be competent & safe. My objective is to go through at least an instrument rating, and then mostly see the country on long weekend trips. My job still keeps me very busy, but the hope is that we can also take several extended weekends and fly around to interesting places and sights, spring break to Florida, etc. So a lot of cross-country stuff... seems like I will eventually want a Mooney. I learn best in a very analytical / linear fashion, and tend to dive in and immerse myself to completely master something once it has my attention. Putting your collective wisdom in practice, I now have my Class III medical scheduled, and assuming that goes swimmingly will then order a ground school course and begin attacking the material. And then in parallel begin the search for a CFII, under the assumption that if we can develop a good rapport, will probably continue working with that instructor over the long term. Thanks again to all, and Happy Thanksgiving! Ken
  5. Howdy, a few questions from a new member about to embark on getting my PPL and hopefully begin doing something I have been looking forward to for many years. Does it make sense to prepare for the written exam through self-study, and then take & pass that exam before beginning flight training? Or is that even possible? How do most CFIs prefer their students to sequence those activities? And then also, any general advice on how to best go about the process would be appreciated. Optimum pace of training (hours/week) and so on. Thanks! Ken
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