Mike -

You pretty much nailed what a good investment it is to invest in BeechTalk if you are in this business. It used to be $75/month when I joined and anything under $100 for all this targeted advertising is a stellar deal. I am glad BT is here and free!

...well, NOTHING IN LIFE IS FREE. It's just free to me because of BT's sponsors.

You and Chip both add immense value to BT. Your Citation and MU2 knowledge, as well as your knowledge of engineering and business is phenomenal! Chip's knowledge of the jet market and maintenance shops is amazing. Most of that time both of you are giving away your knowledge for the betterment of aviation. Sometimes Chip has to feed his family and pays BT for that privilege. He doesn't manufacture the aircraft, sell parts, sell STCs, so he's not in that business. We don't deride the Sponsors who sell for their posts about their awesome new STC or their <insert service type here> service, usually.

Honestly, I enjoy the ads. Sometimes I learn a thing or two, particularly about the STCs or the work that my BT Sisters and Brothers are doing with their aviation business, such as the fuel work, engine work, LED work, and lowering costs or extending aircraft life with their ingenuity. Most of all I love two of the aircraft brokers and their postings. Yes, I learn things about Chip's business and enjoy reading his posts as well as watching YT videos of his competitors.

If I don't want to see it or read it, I just don't click on it. I certainly don't want to attack an advertiser for doing business on here and posting an ad every now and then.

Honestly, if Chip calculated his time on here and the business being on BT brings, my guess is that he gives the collective US more than he receives.

Mike,
I have a grand idea.

Why don't you just block Chip.

I know...I know.
Chip will be crying and depressed and have to have professional help.

No one else is bothered by Chip's sometimes mild self promotion or else those bothered simply ignore him. Wow, another grand idea! Yeah..yeah. Ignore Chip

Either works.

^^ What Bob said,

You and Chip both ad immense value to BT.
You just don't add to BT when you are busting his chops

Pretty much. However, in the spirit of the old "BT Island" thread, I hereby nominate Mike C. to become the JetACQ "Minister of Marketing".........I further insist that there be made business cards stating such.

All in favor, say aye.........all opposed......shut yer pie holes!!!!!!

I think BT is the best forum for aviation. We need sponsors to keep this site up and running. Chip is a contributor and knowledge base, just like you Mike, you just happen to not have a business sponsorship here. I think your business wouldn't benefit from it, but your contributions here are appreciated.

I need Depends next time I read your replies because I almost pissed myself laughing so hard!

Haven't see you bad mouthing this one yet.

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Dave

Nor all the Guy Ginbey posts about his offerings. Or any other sponsor I can remember. Mike's excuse is clearly BS. The attacks on Chip are personally motivated and therefore uncalled for.

Personally I appreciate the sponsors, and I think it is up to the Jeff's and ONLY the Jeff's to decide what is acceptable for a sponsor and what isn't.

This is the best thread I've seen on BT in a while!

Chip does an amazing job as a buyer's agent. I've bought a King Air and a Mustang with his help now, and I'm happy as can be with both deals. Chip also posts a number of threads about specific aircraft types, that generate fantastic discussions among other members. This may have a positive impact on his business, but the threads are not at all commercial in nature. Few others on BT have done that.

Mike is a tremendous resource for Citation knowledge. I've learned a lot from him, especially over the past year researching the purchase of our Mustang, here and on CJP. He has been an outspoken advocate for owners with Williams engines, in particular.

Their unbounded love toward each other notwithstanding, each one has done more to help the other gain attention than any other two people I can think of, out of the 81,000 (or whatever it is) people on this forum.

I love watching a couple of heavyweights go at it. This beats the hell out of popup Viagra and vasectomy reversal ads (which you know the AI bots would aim at the demographic on this forum) if the Jeffs didn't subsidize BT with commercial sponsorships.

See attached.

Client lives in Dallas and you had him fly to Nashville/Stevens to do the work? There are some very quality and reputable shops in Dallas for C90A work, and better tax treatment for your customer



"Shops are very busy these days and I can pull strings at shops in my backyard but I promise they don't compensate or reimburse me in any way" 3......2.......1......

How can you get fired from a job before your first day?

Client lives in Dallas and you had him fly to Nashville/Stevens to do the work? There are some very quality and reputable shops in Dallas for C90A work, and better tax treatment for your customer



"Shops are very busy these days and I can pull strings at shops in my backyard but I promise they don't compensate or reimburse me in any way" 3......2.......1......

Client lives in Dallas and you had him fly to Nashville/Stevens to do the work? There are some very quality and reputable shops in Dallas for C90A work, and better tax treatment for your customer



"Shops are very busy these days and I can pull strings at shops in my backyard but I promise they don't compensate or reimburse me in any way" 3......2.......1......

We had our first deal or no deal client this week, he was very pleased to pay for the work we did. And I am happy to say that we helped keep him from making a big mistake!

I truly wish that the details were not confidential, because this is a story I would love to share!

Congrats on the first success. Although the details are confidential, you should be able to discuss the process - right?