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From: Lorn H Olsen <lorn@dynacomm.ws>
Subject: Re: Lancair 235/290 Purchase

> From: "Emmanuel Vargas" <evargas163@gmail.com>
>
> Hello Everyone,
>
> I=92m thinking about getting a Lancair 235/290-D2. Would someone =20
> answer these questions?
>
> 1.    What will be the Pro=92s and Con=92s of getting an aircraft like =
=20
> this?

CONS:
You have to learn how to fly the airplane into a landing. Full stall =20
landings in the small Lancairs result in new props. I had 1,500 hours =20=

when I purchased my Lancair 320 in 1998. I must have had really bad =20
landing habits. It took me 700 hours to learn to grease the plane on =20
every time. I now have 1,200 hours in the Lancair and can finally =20
land it.

PROS:
There is no faster or more economical way to travel. I fly from =20
Detroit to Jacksonville, Fl in 4 hours and use 30 gallons of fuel. I =20
can't do that in the best car. The Lancair is not the plane to be =20
boppin around locally in. If you have a cross country need, this is =20
the plane. I have standard 43 gl tanks and can and have flown over =20
1,000 mile legs on many occasions.

Here is my plane:

      http://www.michusa.com/lorn/

> 2.    Would you give me an educated opinion about the Plane and =20
> engine combination?

I like the O-320 better but the 290 is a good 2nd choice and should =20
cost less. It is a little smaller on the inside than the 320 or 360.

> 3.    Would you give me some advice, recommendation, suggestion, =20
> warning about this type of aircraft?

1.) Pay attention when landing.
2.) Buy a Garmin 396 or 496 with weather. This plane covers so much =20
ground that there will always be some weather problem on your route.
3.) Get a good instructor.

> 4.    What will be the approximately annual operation cost?

I do my own maintenance except for the annual condition inspection =20
which cost me $250 this year. I keep very detailed records. I fly the =20=

plane 120 hours per year. My annual costs are $12,000. These costs =20
include a hanger for $175/month and insurance of $2,161 for the =20
aircraft value of $70,000.

> I have never flown a Lancair before. I fell in love when I saw the =20
> local Lancair Club, flying in formation over Big Bear Lake here =20
> California.

I can understand that. Call Lancair and see if they can recommend =20
someone to instruct you in learning to fly the Lancair correctly.

      http://www.lancair.com/Main/contact.html

> Thanks,
> Manny
> Temecula, CA

Manny,

Feel free to call at any time to talk about the Lancairs.

Sincerely,
Lorn H Olsen

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Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
248-345-0500, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, O-320-D1F, 1,200 hrs, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan