Geoff, thanks for your reply. I responded to your post yesterday, but somehow it was lost. You are correct, the S2000 is a wonerdul roadster. Lots of fun. Will make someone vey happy, but I need the garage space and I want a plane. So I thought why not make a trade with someone. My dream plane is a 150/150 taildragger.

About me, I am a 60 year old student pilot on the verge of obtaining my ppl. So I am primarily looking to build hours, but most importantly become proficient. At this point my wife won’t even get close to an airplane with me as the pilot, so I will be largely flying alone. My mission is to commute @ 200 nm regularly to and from San Antonio Texas to visit my grandson and children. I would like the flexibility to travel cross country to Florida and up into the mountains to avoid summer heat on occasion as well. Having a good trainer the children and grandchildren can learn to fly is also appealing.

There are a couple high airframe 152’s coming off the local flight school fleet here in San Antonio currently listed on trade a plane, but the high airframe time make me nervous.

Appreciate your input and advice!!

David Michael (Mike)