No way I would have done my PPL in the Cirrus. That thing is as smooth as silk and can't shed speed for shiit. You gotta know what you're doing flying that thing. The avionics were sweet AF. Can only imagine what the latest generations offer.
The Cherokee was like driving an old POS brick-body...
No, on a Piper Cherokee, we had in flight school.
I did fly the Cirrus while sitting next to my dad a couple of times; amazing planes.
The latest generations are just mind-blowing and expensive AF.
I think we paid about $450-500k at R6/dollar back then for the Cirrus.
AC Direct has some good deals.
I asked my local installer for a quote on the new Midea Unicool 12k BTU with installation. The quote came to R12 500.00
They have installed 4 AC's for me at my place, so I know their work.
Apparently the Midea Extreme range has been discontinued.
Around 20 years ago, I was doing my PPL. My father had bought himself a brand new Cirrus and got his PPL and night rating at the time.
After I went solo on about 10 hours, I quit.
I just felt it was too much responsibility with other people's lives and me flying the plane.
My nearest Sasol garage sells my Kent Menthol for around R80 a packet. They straight up ask wtf ever they want for shiit in that shop. Take it or leave it. They feel fokolll
So I buy cartons from Checkers or Spar for around R670
I had a bumper month. Never had my Eskom usage so low.
Also had the most production ever.
Going on just my standard rate per Eskom unit, I would have spent R3400 on prepaid electricity.
Instead, I paid R154