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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 13:22 |
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Joined: 02/07/16 Posts: 565 Post Likes: +159 Location: KPMP, WMSA (Kuala Lumpur) Paris (LFPB)
Aircraft: Work Falcon Fun Duke
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Username Protected wrote: Falcon 50EX, a bit of overkill but why not I can't agree more. Nothing else.
Allow me to add the API winglets and this is a great plane!
_________________ JetSpeed Solutions, Falcon 8X/7X, Falcon 2000LXS, Falcon 2000 Classic and the Duke!
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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 13:31 |
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Joined: 04/26/13 Posts: 19762 Post Likes: +19430 Location: Columbus , IN (KBAK)
Aircraft: 1968 Baron D55
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Username Protected wrote: Whatever would get me and my 3 kids to Gdansk, Poland from Indy with least fuel stops possible so I can visit my folks and my kids can see their grandparents.
For everything else, I have my A36. KIND - EPGD: 3979 NM (Direct) It looks like the Falcon 900EX is your bird, though most of the larger Falcons would likely work. The 900EX can go 4,300 NM at long range cruise (0.75 Mach) and would make the trip Eastbound non-stop in 9.3 hours with no wind (more likely 9 hours or less with typical winds) Westbound may require a stop in the winter if the winds are strong. You won't squeeze it into UMP, but a good crew can get it into and out of MQJ. Of course anybody could make it work from IND. Sadly it's a tad more than the 1000 AMU budget, but who's splitting hairs? Congratulations!
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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 13:56 |
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Joined: 10/17/12 Posts: 684 Post Likes: +577 Location: Ellijay,Ga (N Ga Mts)
Aircraft: Bonanza 35
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TBM--New 930 fly straight to Blackhawk or Rocket (JetProp guys) for the 67 engine from PC-12 installation then add carbon fiber hard enclosed Lav in the baggage area. Would also need RV 7A with 390 engine for around the patch.
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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 14:18 |
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Joined: 05/13/11 Posts: 127 Post Likes: +49
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King Air 350 with that new Blackhawk conversion, assuming I can keep the money left over to run the plane
Lancair Evolution with the -140 if I cannot keep the rest
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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 15:26 |
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Joined: 04/26/13 Posts: 19762 Post Likes: +19430 Location: Columbus , IN (KBAK)
Aircraft: 1968 Baron D55
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Username Protected wrote: OP did say "an airplane"... so just one kids. Just one. Well, with that restriction I think I'd go with a Cessna 525, or if I'm feeling frugal a 510.
_________________ My last name rhymes with 'geese'.
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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 15:34 |
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Joined: 04/01/10 Posts: 222 Post Likes: +157 Location: Rocky Mountain Metro (KBJC)
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Pilatus PC-24! Was at the factory last week and watched two different tails flying and several more on the line. Beautiful airplanes with a phenomenal capability for the price point. For $10m USD you can even get the stone entry floor option! Yes, it's true... I work for Pilatus!
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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 15:54 |
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Joined: 09/10/13 Posts: 2278 Post Likes: +1667 Location: Lexington, KY
Aircraft: B95A Z526F SU26
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Username Protected wrote: OP did say "an airplane"... so just one kids. Just one. Fine, then I'll take this one, a hangar, GSE equipment and an operating budget to keep it well oiled http://www.platinumfighters.com/fg1dn72nw
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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 16:16 |
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Joined: 06/08/12 Posts: 12587 Post Likes: +5181 Company: Mayo Clinic Location: Rochester, MN
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Username Protected wrote: Whatever would get me and my 3 kids to Gdansk, Poland from Indy with least fuel stops possible so I can visit my folks and my kids can see their grandparents.
For everything else, I have my A36. Lufthansa BJB charter. Was on that once from Frankfurt to Chicago. They cancelled a 747flight and put all of us business types on this thing. Swiss crew. Neat transatlantic crossing ever. Better than Concorde. Better than GS or Citation. All first class seats. Almost more flight attendants than passengers. Wow!
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Post subject: Re: $10 million dollars to buy an airplane, which one? Posted: 23 Aug 2017, 17:12 |
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Joined: 08/30/08 Posts: 5607 Post Likes: +805 Location: KCMA
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Are the operating costs included in the $10M or paid indefinitely outside the $10M? If included a PC-12 and an X-Cub will do the trick. If operating costs are paid outside the $10M and indefinitely, then all I need is a PC-12, an X-Cub, and a used G-IV . AG
_________________ TRUE-COURSE AVIATION INSURANCE - CA License 0G87202 alejandro@true-course.com 805.727.4510
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