Oh! I never realized how much I would miss my favorite hobby, being a private pilot. I started flying in 1996 and until 2009 I flew about 100 hours each year. When we changed jobs, I basically gave up my hobby due to the fact that I just could not afford it. Well, now that I have a new job, I am on the prowl for an airpane; an inexpensive airplane. The plane that I have my eye on is a 1965 Mooney M20C. It is a beautiful airplane, but normally out of my reach financially. This example is in very good shape, but will need to have the engine overhauled in the near future. Although the engine runs great now, I can expect to have to pay for an overhaul within the next 5 years. If I am able to work it out, I hope to be flying be early next year. We are about 4 hours flying in a plane like this to the US border of Texas.
