Hello all, well I have been looking around the site for the last day and searching, I willl be buying a plane in 3 years yea I know a long time but I am stationed overseas and don't need a plane just sitting. In my evaluations I originally wanted a 182, then thought that over and decided a 172 is what I really need, then came to reality is 90% of the time it will only be me flying, 5% with another person and 5% with the family on a vacation, so with my trips local and hunting trips to Texas I think the 150/152 is the choice. It will haul me and my gear nicely.
I originally decided to get the 152 due to the Lycoming engine and 110 HP, but looking around the board, am I cutting myself short not thinking of a 150? I need at least 510 useful load, and I think this is most all 150B on up? what are all of you getting forcruise speeds real time? with wheel pants, with-out, loaded, ect? I did all my training in a 152 and we cruised at approx 95-100 Knots. let me know. Thanks. Also in the 150 what model year would be best?
