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Considering Seneca (and Baron)

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Tuckster

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Looking sometime in the future to purchase a twin for 90% mission work ... for church, Angel Flight, etc. with possible trips to Haiti (that's why the 2nd engine). Like the Seneca V, but it looks like most of the useful load went away with the upgrades. The reason I'm down to these 2 (Baron/Seneca),for now unless you guys steer me another direction, is the payload/price/fuel burn/speed thingamabob. Need an airplane that will have a payload (with 100 gal. fuel) of 1000 lbs.... (useful load of at least 1600). And does an engine OH cost double on a turbo ??? I have read where a pressurized maintenance costs are not that much more than a NA but the cost to OH a turbo question sticks out !! Can I do this for less than $400/hour (fixed & variable) ??
 

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