BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 17:06

Hey Everybody,

I started looking for a King Air C90 of my own, but I could not pass up the allure of a straight jet...

Flew it home from Florida last week (with typed pilot). We are sorting through a mass of paperwork (transferring cesscom, MEL, RVSM, city of Scottsdale, Self fueling permit, etc.) and getting typed so I can get back in the air ASAP and see what it can really do...

So far, pretty cool -- did 300 kts into a good 60 - 80 kt headwind on the way home, so it seems pretty quick (to me anyway). Can't wait to get the LOA for RVSM to see what it will do at FL410...

So, its not a Beech, but, whaddyathink?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 17:09

nice.....must be good pilot if the flowers are still standing. :peace:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 17:11

Yeah -- broker selling the plane took those nice shots -- come to think of it, I did *not* get the flowers or the cookies with the plane. Other than that, the airplane looked just like the pictures which was a plus, since we bought it more or less sight unseen...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 17:20

Very nice! What are you going to do with it? Business, pleasure, 135?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 17:26

What year is it? And welcome to BT! All we need here is another kerosene burner to be envious of!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 18:25

Its a 1976 Citation 500. It has a bunch of Sierra mods (not a stallion, unfortunately) but it does have the Long Wing mod and the gross weight increase...

With how much it costs to run, its going to be pretty much all business use, I'm afraid (its just not worth 2k in fuel for a weekend trip...). We are also dry leasing it out a bit (for type ratings/recurrent training).

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 18:35

looks great Jim. Beautiful interior. Nice paint, and I like that scheme. looks like a winner, and should be a hell of a lotta fun.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 19:53

Looks great and welcome :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 19:56

Get those cookies and flowers.

Otherwise, you done good. :peace:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 20:23

You, my friend, are no longer a clown. :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 21:37

Chocolate chip I hope.

As said we all need something out of reach to strive for. I gotta go buy some more Powerball tickets. Big jump from a C90 to the citation. Have fun for all of us :bow:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Mar 2013, 22:09

Great day in your life when .....you're going to pick up your jet! Beautiful airplane!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Mar 2013, 06:35

Looks very awesome. Congrats on a nice purchase.
Just curious, how did you make the jump from a KA to a Citation? Also, any idea in the difference in operating costs?

Tim

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Mar 2013, 08:42

Username Protected wrote:

Its a 1976 Citation 500. It has a bunch of Sierra mods (not a stallion, unfortunately) but it does have the Long Wing mod and the gross weight increase...

With how much it costs to run, its going to be pretty much all business use, I'm afraid (its just not worth 2k in fuel for a weekend trip...). We are also dry leasing it out a bit (for type ratings/recurrent training).

Would be interesting to hear your comments about what the mods do for this plane.

Nice looking... should be fun.