Cessna 210
I am also a wanna-be pilot looking to purchase a plane to learn in. I have done at least some homework and a 150 just won't work for me. For one thing, I weigh 265, my wife weighs 230 and my son, who is only nine weighs in around 120, and I'm pretty sure he hasn't stopped growing. I wouldn't be taking my wife and son up immediately for obvious reasons, but I do want to learn in my own plane so that I don't have to relearn critical stuff. I like the high wing airplanes because my dad had a Cessna when I was a kid. Also, I think my wife would rather not climb up on a wing and lower herself in. Because of our combined weight, I think I need at least a 182. I was looking at 210's but it's kind of scary. Any advise? I am also not rich, but I think I could afford the 210. I don't need six seats though.