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Alex, I think meeting with Ed is a wise idea. Nothing like getting it first-hand from a present owner. I am concerned, however, that Ed's maintenence costs, based on his prior postings on the link I provided earlier, are on the high side. I think that there are steps that can be taken to reduce maintenance costs significantly WITHOUT adversely affecting reliability. If you read my posting on that link, I have been able to keep Annuals to an average of about $2,200 per year, including parts and biennial transponder tests. When I add other repairs done between Annuals and engine/prop reserves (for 100 hrs of flight per year), my maintenance expenses total about $6,000 per year. In my posting I tell you the steps I take to achieve these numbers -- and it's NOT by cutting corners, because virtually all of my flights are over water and in the majority of those I'm carrying my family.
Thought you should be exposed to all sides of this issue.
Ernie Martin
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