Ah drat, wish I'd known. Was there myself with several club mates.

Flying the pattern was "interesting" wasn't it

Robert

OK, got it. Thx.

Thanks Dan and Rick, very helpful. Hoyaj, not sure I understand your observation. I was under the impression that the 1000hr inspection was a big affair and an post from a year or so ago mentioned $8k - $12k range expense. Gary quoted his cost $7,000 in a 2012 post. Has that changed? Some of the air...

Probably a very naive question, but I couldn't find the answer in the AMM.

Is 1000 hrs defined as Hobbs time, or Tach/Time-in-Service time? I assume it is Hobbs, but thought I'd double check.

Thanks,

Robert

Thanks Cary, Moonshine.

I discovered that Falcon's rates for Mooneys are great, and for a DA-40 not so great

Robert

Thanks Paul, I added them to the list of folks to call.

Cheers,

Robert

PS: Haven't flown gliders in a while but spent 7 years in them during High School and college. Priceless

Dave,

I heard that was the case in the UK, but didn't realize that was true here as well. Yes, this is my 1st aircraft, and I have a lot to learn

I almost embarrassed myself - Thank you!!

Robert

Thanks guys, much appreciated! Now I have some calls to make

Robert

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