[scottman0]

The twin commander is a good choice. The turbine version will run at least 400k or more but ir is a good plane with reasonabl costs. The big issue is the range. A 1000 nm range and 500k are tough issues. Most commanders except for the modified ones will barely make 1000nm but many jets won't make a 1000nm either. The twin cessna's are o.k. but they are slow and eat fuel and have maintainance issues. I guess I would ask if speed is an issue since you could get a duke or similar twin with reasonable range for a reasonable price but they are slow. I consider anything under 250kt cruise as slow. An option might be an aerostar but 6 big people might be tight. nonetheless, you can get an aerostar 700 for around 250k and get close to 1000nm range with a 250 kt cruise. Unfortunately, you might have to make some changes to your needs such as increase your spending range or decrease the speed or range of the plane. Finding a nice 6 seater is easy for the price your looking for. As for the person who recommended the saratoga, I am not sure why he would recommend that. A saratoga is not really a six seater even though it has six seats. A saratoga is slow and tighter than an aerostar. I would definitely not recommend a saratoga for your needs. If you want a single engine plane, you might consider a malibu/mirage. A late 80's malibu will run around 300k and it will seat 6. It is not a fast plane (200kts) but it is roomy and has a reasonable range. Hope this helps.