Will an Ovation fit my mission?

[Ethan]

I have a 1981 M20K (turbo 231) with 210 horsepower. I live in Oregon and fly with passengers all over the intermountain west and northwest in all kinds if weather. It’s a fantastic airplane and I love the turbo. It allows me to worry less about DA, climb to the higher western MEAs - some are as high as 16k. In the winter, it will climb quickly above ice.
 

That said, I have only owned this single airplane but I love the turbo. 
 

I suggest looking at the Bravo, 231, 252 and Ovation, compare useful loads, operating costs, maintenance expenses and acquisition costs. 231s are usually the least expensive and they often have equivalent or better useful loads than the others. I have heard the TIO-540 in the Bravo is maintenance heavy and fuel hungry but I have no experience flying or owning one so I’ll leave that to others to comment upon.

Ethan

[Amelia]

My S has the 310hp, no rudder trim. I’ve never missed it. Seems just right as is. And I’m over on the NE corner of NC. If you find yourself in this end of our state, I’d be happy for an excuse to go flying.