OLD PRO Good Lord! Why not buy a F16! I would rent or buy a Cessna 150, Cherokee 140 ,0r a Cessna 172 to start out with. By the time you get your license you will know what you like. I had a student that started out in Cessna172 and got his instrument rating. He bought a Piper Cherokee six with 300HP. He has invested in glass avionics, GPS's, engine monitors ,and he has more money in it than it's worth. He has had to have engine work(New Cylinders) wing crack repaired, painted,and new lights added. It looks great, but shopping around would of been less costly. These old planes have many AD's (required maintenance) and can really add up at annual. Look at the latest Comanche service bulletins! Get a good and experienced IA to look at your prospective purchase. Costs to note: annuals, insurance,hanger,fuel, AD's and operating cost. Hope this helped
