[VAFLYER]

Hello everyone,

I have some property in the Shenandoah valley, VA that has grass airstrip that is at 1800 elevation and 1800' long and am trying to figure if I can afford a plane that would fly me, my wife and two kids in and out of the property. Currently we are at 460 pounds but the kids are growing like weeds. I have flow a 160hp C172 there by myself (in December) but do not have access to the plane now and would like to know if anyone has real world, (not performance figures) experience in a PA-28-140, 180, Warrior, Archer C-172,177 flying into an airstrip with conditions like ours. Really can't afford a C182 even with partners. I would not be flying to the property in July and August (it too hot to want to be down there) but would be all other times.

Thanks for your help.