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Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
17th Aug 2018, 00:12
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

You bring up some good points, and I applaud your...

You bring up some good points, and I applaud your persistence. I suppose, in the end, it's about trust. You'll have to find the pilot(s) with whom you'll feel comfortable, and that's not always...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
16th Aug 2018, 00:46
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Which is it?

Which is it?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
14th Aug 2018, 09:52
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Bit of an update. It appears said "leasing...

Bit of an update. It appears said "leasing company" has put VP-BAT back up for sale. It's on controller.com now at a much lower price than what the Qataris were reportedly asking for it. ...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Aug 2018, 21:59
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

If my calculations are correct, that thing will...

If my calculations are correct, that thing will run about $70,000 PER FILLUP. That's at US airline fuel rates, so probably more internationally and still more at bizjet rates. That's just the gas....
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
12th Aug 2018, 17:22
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

You were saying? www.vp-bat.com

You were saying?

www.vp-bat.com
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
10th Aug 2018, 20:58
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Good to know. In any event, at 2mil a year,...

Good to know. In any event, at 2mil a year, you're in the Cessna 206 (albeit a new one) market, certainly nowhere near Gulfstream territory. That's not to suggest that you haven't done well in...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2018, 16:26
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Interesting, ain't it? We got a 45-year-old MP...

Interesting, ain't it? We got a 45-year-old MP who makes 2mil a year rebuilding Porsche engines, and a guy who keeps buying planes for next to nothing off dead people.

Gotta love pprune.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2018, 16:01
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Being typed would help...

Being typed would help...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2018, 13:47
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Nothing whatsoever, I was just curious. So, Cal...

Nothing whatsoever, I was just curious. So, Cal Guard is short MPs?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
9th Aug 2018, 12:06
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Time might have been a factor, although I agree,...

Time might have been a factor, although I agree, the story doesn't seem too credible, especially when only one pilot got mentioned.
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Aug 2018, 23:58
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Rebuild a lot of Porsche motors in the Guard, do...

Rebuild a lot of Porsche motors in the Guard, do they? Don't get me wrong, I thank you very much for your service, but the only O-3 in our age group (or older) that I've ever heard of was Clark...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
8th Aug 2018, 23:56
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Didn't it need two pilots? Or don't they care in...

Didn't it need two pilots? Or don't they care in Arkansas?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
7th Aug 2018, 13:04
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

25-year Porsche mechanic...that would make you...

25-year Porsche mechanic...that would make you around my age (I'm 43). And you're only an O-3 in the reserves?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
4th Aug 2018, 15:45
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Preach the truth, Brother!

Preach the truth, Brother!
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
3rd Aug 2018, 12:52
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Little over his budget, no? Plus, does he want...

Little over his budget, no? Plus, does he want to pay for three engines?
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Aug 2018, 18:47
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

Indeed. In fact, in your case it seems NO...

Indeed. In fact, in your case it seems NO private jet makes any real "sense" other than you just want one (not that there's anything wrong with that). It's a lot of trouble for 150 (at most) hours...
Forum: Biz Jets, Ag Flying, GA etc.
1st Aug 2018, 14:48
Replies: 117
Views: 23,176
Posted By flyboyike

I agree, that's 8-12 hrs/month. Full-fare First...

I agree, that's 8-12 hrs/month. Full-fare First Class tickets make more sense.
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