If anyone in Texas is interested in building some time, I have access to a 1998 C-172 for $105/hr wet. If you need hood time or are working towards your commercial and want to split costs and split time, please PM me or post a reply.

I'd like to do a few long trips around the South/Southeast (2-4 days, 6-8 hours per day) but let me know if you have something else in mind. I'm up for anything.

I live in the Dallas area but would be willing to fly the plane anywhere in East Texas, Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Lubbock, Amarillo, etc.

You can easily cut $2-3,000 off of your time building if you split costs.