As most any GA pilot can attest, things are rarely simple when flying with more than a passenger or two. Your Cessna 182 might have four seats, but does that really mean you can fly the spouse and kids and their associated luggage on that weekend trip? Probably not.
Whether looking to fly a growing family, your business associates, or your golf buddies, odds are good you will need to make some pretty big trade-offs between takeoff weight and fuel/range to make that happen. Perhaps it’s time to step up to a six-seater. Even if you have no intention of actually carrying yourself and five passengers, the additional space and power it offers will allow you to carry more, fly farther, and get there faster.
