BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 07:10

Username Protected wrote:

While that's neat, the vast majority of jet owners don't need to land at short grass strips and unload pianos.

For the majority of the US based owners, yes. However, operators outside of the US will use off hard surface ops more frequently. Pilatus customers such as the Royal Flying Doctors Service and some Canadian operators need this capability. Pilatus created the jet and it’s features based off customer demand.

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The PC-24 is a well executed airplane, but the game isn't really changed by it very much.

Agree for the majority of the light jet market, but finding a niche market is where Pilatus’s history is. It is a game changer for those niche markets.

I think for the US operators the cabin size, quite power mode (apu), pressurized cargo, heated cargo, and the cargo door will be the big benefits US operators will see over current market options. I didn’t appreciate how much larger the 24 is over the CJ4/P300 until I sat in the cabin.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 07:20

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....and I believe the airplane will appreciate.

I agree! Pilatus has a history of value preservation and a focus on it as a company. If that proves out with the 24, it will be one of the best attributes of the jet. Shelling out 9m for a plane will be a lot easier knowing that you’ll get most of it back.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 07:52

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PC12's aren't blocked? I'm the only PC12 owner I know who's plane isn't blocked.

you sure about that chisel chest......

stop being absolutest.........you need to relax man and forget about Baker's Bay...........think Lobster Key.......

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 15:00

Username Protected wrote:

you sure about that chisel chest......

stop being absolutest.........you need to relax man and forget about Baker's Bay...........think Lobster Key.......

Lobster Cay will be under water in 3 years.

The point on blocked airplanes and Flightaware....... All types are blocked including PC12. You can't claim that one type is blocked more than another.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 16:16

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Interestingly the water level HAS NOT changed in the Bahamas.......what may be happening is that Miami is sinking............Lobster Key will be just fine!!!

I do think that's an interesting tidbit. I'd be curious to know how they know. Also, I agree the problems Miami is seeing are unique to Miami. Why aren't all coastal towns dealing with flooding.

As for blocked tail numbers..... do you think C550 owners block their tail #s more than all other types? There are secretly thousands of C550's flying but we just can't track them? Same with MU2's huh? The whole fleet is flying but those guy just happen to be super secretive about their lives..... more than any other pilots.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 18:05

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.....what may be happening is that Miami is sinking............Lobster Key will be just fine!!!

Hangar and helipad!
http://www.sirbahamas.com/eng/sales/det ... euthera-el

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 18:20

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As for blocked tail numbers..... do you think C550 owners block their tail #s more than all other types? There are secretly thousands of C550's flying but we just can't track them? Same with MU2's huh? The whole fleet is flying but those guy just happen to be super secretive about their lives..... more than any other pilots.

FlightRadar24 doesn't block and can filter by ICAO type. Looks like 12 C550s flying in the US right now

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 18:38

Username Protected wrote:

FlightRadar24 doesn't block and can filter by ICAO type. Looks like 12 C550s flying in the US right now

Do I need to create an account to see that information? Without one it seems I can only see basic info.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 18:40

Username Protected wrote:

FlightRadar24 doesn't block and can filter by ICAO type. Looks like 12 C550s flying in the US right now

Do I need to create an account to see that information? Without one it seems I can only see basic info.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 21:46

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I'm 6'3". The P300 is too small for me .......my knees are literally banging against the instrument panel with the seat all the way back. Same for the CJ3.......they're tight. They both have a step down isle..........the PC24 has a flat floor. The PC24 is a bigger airplane inside......by a large margin.......it's way bigger inside.

Says the guy with a Mooney :whistle:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2018, 22:13

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Says the guy with a Mooney :whistle:

AND the Mooney has more legroom than ALL OF THEM.........I kid you not.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Mar 2018, 01:16

MP, I can’t wait to see you in one of these! It’s my dream airplane too. I’ll still be slumming it in the CJ while you are stretching out in the 24....

Let’s go kiteboarding!