Largest classified GA Aircraft

[Wally]

Hey all,

I have just started a new scenario in FsPassengers because i was looking for more of a challenge. I have always flown with my KLM
airline, and started off with the international airline company scenario, 60 mill. Its quite easy to say the least, so have now started my new
company, Jet Netherlads, with the bush flying scenario.

Now my question here is, what is the largest GA aircaft i can fly with using FS Passengers. I had always thought it was any aircaft
(including small jets) which were privately owned and had no other purpose than be used privately. So aircaft which is used for cargo
and flying passengers around would not be cassified as GA. Anyway... what is the best airplane to start off with!? The DC-3 i cant use
cos i have also created a new pilot which is c0. What are my options?

thanx in advance

[Launchbury]

Just like real pilots, the start of your career is all about building flight hours. It doesn't really matter which aircraft you purchase at the start
of your career, just as long as the wings stay on. When I started I picked up a pair of Cessna 182s, one for $280,000 (Which I used for
flying flights) and one with nearly 8,000 hours on airframe for about $80,000 which I used only for fleet bonus. As a startup company you
don't want to fly a really worn-out aircraft in case of a brutal and expensive failure. Just put around in your 182 until you can get bigger
aircraft. Try out the Mooney Bravo, then when you get MEP Rating, get the Beech Baron.

[Valoran]

Yeah, I like to start out with the Bravo just becasue it gets you there a little quicker than the cessna, but it's not as good a bush plane
because it tends to land a little hot.

[Wally]

Thanx guys.. exactly what i have done now. only get 2 passengers though.. lol! A bit different that the usual 300+ in my 747-200

[Launchbury]

Welcome to the real world. Hope you enjoy it!

[poden]

There are a few lightweight single engineGA planes that get you more seats than the 4 offered by something like a Cessna 182. The DeHavilland DHC-2
is a good one; 8 seats. Mike Stone's Gippsland Airvan is another 8-seater. 6-seaters include the Piper Cherokee 6, Malibu Mirage, and Extra 400.
These planes do help some in the early going, and you can them used for a bargain sometimes.

[kaleun]

So where can I get a Malibu Mirage? (sim) It has always been my (RL) dream plane.

[poden]

I think its on fsplanet.com. But you can just google "Malibu Mirage FS2004" and maybe find it that way. I think the guy that created it is Chuck Dome.



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