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Forum: Private Flying
25th Apr 2015, 23:18
Replies: 92
Views: 58,194
Posted By Jim C

Adam, I've always thought your stories made for...

Adam, I've always thought your stories made for great reading (keep 'em coming!) but I imagine their stories are EPIC.
Forum: Private Flying
6th Dec 2012, 10:56
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Pace, It's not pressurized. The ones under...

Pace,

It's not pressurized.
The ones under $400K are near TBO.
I don't give a rat's ass whether or not a Seneca will beat a 340 in a climb to 20K.

Thanks for your input,

Jim
Forum: Private Flying
6th Dec 2012, 02:27
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

I have talked to 340A pilots who have seen those...

I have talked to 340A pilots who have seen those numbers. It's not surprising - the Seneca has 10.8 lbs/HP, the 340A has 9.7 lbs/HP.

The RAM 340s are also turbocharged, intercooled and wastegated....
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 22:48
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

:D - yep, you're biased. The 340 does...

:D - yep, you're biased.



The 340 does 1600fpm at sea level vs 1460 for the Seneca V. With the RAM mods (which are very common) it pushes 2000fpm. The SE climb of a RAM 340 is 350fpm vs 250...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 22:03
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

The Seneca V's payload w/ 800nm fuel isn't much...

The Seneca V's payload w/ 800nm fuel isn't much worse than some other planes that have been mentioned.

My 6 seat useage surprised me when I looked at my logs. Before I owned the 206, I would have...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 20:26
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Actually it's the increased torque, and therefore...

Actually it's the increased torque, and therefore increased static thrust that does that for you. The 685 is out of the question. The page you sent me to that 'debunked' the 685 'myths' says "This...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 16:39
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Gordon, Thanks for the reply. Before I...

Gordon,

Thanks for the reply. Before I posted here, a deiced STOL T337G or H was at the top of my list. You're the first one to make that specific suggestion.

The catch is that doesn't carry 6,...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 16:06
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Thanks, Adam. That site is exactly what I...

Thanks, Adam.

That site is exactly what I was looking for - great detail! It must be new; it doesn't show up on google searches yet.

The pressurized Commanders look nice, but they seem to be...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 11:33
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Re: choices, choices, choices in the Aero...

Re: choices, choices, choices in the Aero Commanders.

This is all great info - you guys have definitely brought up a lot of options I didn't know about before. Aviation Consumer's one online...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 11:09
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Just to be clear - many seem to think the short...

Just to be clear - many seem to think the short fields are rough fields. They're all paved. The actual distance of the shortest target field is just under 2300 ft (w/ clear approaches and less than...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 01:01
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

In the last 10 minutes, just bought $700 US worth...

In the last 10 minutes, just bought $700 US worth of commercial tickets to an airport 250nm away. Why? It's for a friend's 50th and I can't depend on getting there in my popsicle single until the...
Forum: Private Flying
5th Dec 2012, 00:34
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk219/sheliesin...

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk219/sheliesinwait/rim-shot-johnny-utah.jpg
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2012, 23:34
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

I bet that also gives a fantastic roll rate when...

I bet that also gives a fantastic roll rate when you lose an engine! :eek:
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2012, 22:37
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Pace, Aside from the 30 yr age difference...

Pace,

Aside from the 30 yr age difference and the horrible hit to the wallet, what would you say the biggest differences are for the Seneca V vs the Aztec? I've flown a Lance and like the cabin...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2012, 22:31
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Adam, All the turbines you mentioned are...

Adam,

All the turbines you mentioned are well out of my budget. I'm not interested in buying a "steal" and then skimping on maintenance to stay within budget. They're also quite unsuited to 2000ft...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2012, 20:55
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Thanks again! The fields are short, but not...

Thanks again!

The fields are short, but not rough. Any place I land less than 3000ft is paved, and the grass strips are well-maintained.

Turbo Aztec: It was on my short list before I bought my...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2012, 20:05
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Thanks for the suggestions so far. My thoughts on...

Thanks for the suggestions so far. My thoughts on the aircraft mentioned (feel free to educate me where I'm wrong):

PC-12: Not with *my* wallet.

Seneca V: Fits the wallet & all parts of the...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2012, 18:18
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

PC-12...hmmm... Acquisition: $2.5M ...

PC-12...hmmm...

Acquisition: $2.5M

Operating costs: North of $750/hr at 100 hr/year.

Unfortunately, I have to fly on planet earth, not in the land of sparkly unicorns. ;)
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2012, 16:29
Replies: 46
Views: 13,798
Posted By Jim C

Match the plane to the pilot & mission

Hi all,

I'm looking for advice. I'm hoping to upgrade next year, and rather than provide you with a preconceived notion of "Is <x> plane right for me?" I thought I'd let you fill in the blanks and...
Forum: Private Flying
4th Dec 2012, 15:56
Replies: 10
Views: 2,837
Posted By Jim C

The net torque is neutral, but that's not the...

The net torque is neutral, but that's not the same as saying the torque produced by the engine & prop during climbout is the same as the torque produced by the engine & prop during cruise.
...
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