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Old 3rd October 2008 | 08:12
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Mooney Ovation

That Ovation is only 1000NM short in range of a jet I fly!

Incredible!
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Old 3rd October 2008 | 19:37
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Twin Commanche with tip tanks.
So---single ditto but not a 400!
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Old 4th October 2008 | 07:59
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For west Africa, a PC12 - unless you are going in to any really bad/short strips when you want/need a Caravan. The PC12 has almost double the range of the Van; very important in Africa where time on the ground is expensive and irritating.
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Old 5th October 2008 | 19:12
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Now why Africa....?
I vote for:

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Old 5th October 2008 | 19:43
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in Africa where time on the ground is expensive and irritating
maybe - but rarely boring !
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Old 7th October 2008 | 20:26
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Best single for a long flight?
U2? (Especially over 'hostile terrain')...
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