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WHERE AM i likely to get the least expensive rental rates on

C310(Prefereably R series), C402,PA 31(Navajo/CHIEFTAIN).Preferably HSI and RMI equipped.

Thanks

REX

Don't take this the wrong way, but those are not typically rental aircraft.  You are probably going to have to find an owner that is willing to lease some time to you directly.  The Catch 22 is that unless you have plenty of time in the plane, the insurance company will not allow it.  I would think that the C310 would only require 25-40 hours in type but the others probably higher.

You could always look to purchase one, or find someone in partnering up.  I would be interested in any of those planes, and am actually looking at some C310's (not the R model, just too many engine problems)

Brian

Thanks again Brian,

I was considering training on them rather than solo rental.I have at least 10 hrs on the 310 and 1 hr on PA31.I recollect during my CPL days at Fortworth/Sycamore(TX) seeing quite a lot of them.When I was last in USA in 1996 I had flown the B,N,and Q series at San Jose and they rented out at $180then.Perhaps i should reconsider going there.I had also flown the PA31 there and had a joy ride on the 402. May be another good source is the Aviation Yellow pages.unfortunately I am unable to access that magazine here.May be you could find what you want there or in FL if they still confiscate D-runs aircraft.I found the Q model a marvel.Perhaps you can find a good A&P to salvage you one at a fraction of the price.but might have to wait.The R model was popular in Nairobi(5500ft ASL) due to its hi performance capability.south Africa is another good value for money source and might give you the adventure of your life time to ferry it across/or ship it to Europe and fly it from there!A good retirement project I might add! ;)

Keep in touch if anything interesting crops up.Especially in the AZ area as I have a brother I m over due to visit!

Kind regards ol chap!