BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 27 Apr 2016, 12:26

Username Protected wrote:

Funny thing is my SIC got asked to fly a few trips in a PC12. She says to me...after the jet? Hells no. :rofl:

Jet is now on our radar after the positive experience with the PC12......it's created tremendous opportunity both personal and business.

My jet needs are 1500nm, 10 seats, preferably single pilot.

on a side note, I see that you are using a Garmin device (off to the left) as your primary situational awareness and nexrad ops...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 27 Apr 2016, 12:35

Username Protected wrote:

Funny thing is my SIC got asked to fly a few trips in a PC12. She says to me...after the jet? Hells no. :rofl:

Jet is now on our radar after the positive experience with the PC12......it's created tremendous opportunity both personal and business.

My jet needs are 1500nm, 10 seats, preferably single pilot.

on a side note, I see that you are using a Garmin device (off to the left) as your primary situational awareness and nexrad ops...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 27 Apr 2016, 16:54

Username Protected wrote:

on a side note, I see that you are using a Garmin device (off to the left) as your primary situational awareness and nexrad ops...

Yes. I use the 796. It has an Sirius XM weather antenna and a gdl39D (ads-b and synvision). I am very comfortable with it. I use it in the 310, seaplane and the various jets i fly. Makes a legacy panel much easier to deal with. I also use the IridiumGO! Sat system to make calls and text. The 310 has Garmin sat system (GSR56) built in. Works about the same only a lot more expensive! Ha.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 27 Apr 2016, 17:54

The 796 is great with XM WX, SVT and geo located IFR charts. I use it in all my planes.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 27 Apr 2016, 21:52

Username Protected wrote:

Jet is now on our radar after the positive experience with the PC12......it's created tremendous opportunity both personal and business.

My jet needs are 1500nm, 10 seats, preferably single pilot.

ahhh, I get it now.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 27 Apr 2016, 22:07

Username Protected wrote:

ahhh, I get it now.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 27 Apr 2016, 22:51

Username Protected wrote:

Why would one want their wife to fly?

^^^ this.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Apr 2016, 07:24

I worked with a guy who married a pilot (female one has to be specific these days) and they flew together in a Westwind.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Apr 2016, 16:10

Username Protected wrote:

CJ3 or CJ4. Or, just get the wife her license and get a IAI Weststwind II for $300K. Cheap engines, no calendar items, 2500nm range. Spend the rest on fuel and go nuts. :thumbup:

Please elaborate.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Apr 2016, 23:05

Username Protected wrote:

Funny thing is my SIC got asked to fly a few trips in a PC12. She says to me...after the jet? Hells no.

She should do it to add to her pilot resume. It will make her more employable.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Apr 2016, 23:59

Username Protected wrote:

Please elaborate.

TFE's are common and in a lot of airframes that are now starting to get retired, which makes them rather plentiful. From just cursory internet research, they seem to offer low replacement costs.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Apr 2016, 00:06

Username Protected wrote:

Funny thing is my SIC got asked to fly a few trips in a PC12. She says to me...after the jet? Hells no.

She should do it to add to her pilot resume. It will make her more employable.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 May 2016, 20:41

Maybe not the best place to post this but I know Dave and a maybe a few others are leasing...

RVSM and leasing question. I understand that the 'operator' must have the RVSM authorization for the airplane.

Here is the situation - we are leasing a Citation that is held in a LLC (not owned by me). The LLC has RVSM authorization. Rather than go through the hassle to get a separate RVSM authorization for me, the operator, could I just purchase a small % of the holding company LLC?

Any issues with the FAA with this? Any downsides other than having to fork out the funds to purchase a % of the LLC? I suppose one downside is the additional liability exposure of the LLC - although it carries a 50m policy on the jet.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 May 2016, 21:03

Ask the FSDO. They give the operator the Letter of Authority for RVSM. Ask the lessor to be added to it. No need to buy into the LLC.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 May 2016, 22:05

I can't give advise, but am an approved pilot on our LLC. That was spelled out in the lease agreement. I also have the RVSM cert. The lease should specify authorized pilots. The LLC can approve pilots if that's spelled out.

Flying the Citation II