BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 05 Jun 2016, 12:58

Best part is she now has 6 more hours in Citations than her dad and Mike C combined!!

:lol:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 05 Jun 2016, 14:21

Great stuff Mark. Isn't it wonderful to take someone up like that and expose them to a new world they didn't know was there. She'll have the bug from now on

Username Protected · **Posted:** 05 Jun 2016, 17:19

John is saying, somehow this $1000 she earned is going to cost me a TON of money....
Ha!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 05 Jun 2016, 17:26

Username Protected wrote:

John is saying, somehow this $1000 she earned is going to cost me a TON of money....
Ha!

You know what I'm pissed about, Mark offered me the job 'unpaid', then rescinds the offer and the next person get's paid............I'm telling you now this has gender bias written all over it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 05 Jun 2016, 17:29

Training my own damn copilots now

........and what did she want to know.........why is the flying thingie (yoke) not pink???? This is a good question......I will be inquiring about a pink yoke!!!

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Username Protected · **Posted:** 06 Jun 2016, 22:55

That is so cool Michael! I love the smile in her face - don't know if the flight instructor is any good, but you can tell she's having a good time.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Jul 2016, 17:04

I could use some assistance...Want to fly the CE550 to Arequipa, Peru (SPQU) from KDAL. How would you guys think about this flight and what handlers would you use. I am thinking two fuel stops. GP is showing 9 hours.

I get that it is not a great mission for a 550 but that aside...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2016, 07:23

Username Protected wrote:

I could use some assistance...Want to fly the CE550 to Arequipa, Peru (SPQU) from KDAL. How would you guys think about this flight and what handlers would you use. I am thinking two fuel stops. GP is showing 9 hours.

I get that it is not a great mission for a 550 but that aside...

I've had great success with Alan at http://www.flightplansolutions.com

It's a small business, and he gets stuff done for reasonable prices.

Have used his services over the years for ferries to South America, Asia, Africa, and Australia.

Recommend you get a trip cost estimate from him for your ferry.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2016, 08:06

Username Protected wrote:

I could use some assistance...Want to fly the CE550 to Arequipa, Peru (SPQU) from KDAL. How would you guys think about this flight and what handlers would you use. I am thinking two fuel stops. GP is showing 9 hours.

I get that it is not a great mission for a 550 but that aside...

Cool trip Mark. If I wasn't so darn busy, I'd volunteer as your Spanish speaking FO!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2016, 09:27

Yes an FO might be a good idea.
Rodolfo, any thoughts?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2016, 09:32

Do you need an FO mark?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2016, 10:19

Username Protected wrote:

Do you need an FO mark?

I will do it with an FO. Ideally Central/South America experienced and Spanish speaking. Julieta (normal FO) speaks spanish but no international experience.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2016, 11:01

Username Protected wrote:

I could use some assistance...Want to fly the CE550 to Arequipa, Peru (SPQU) from KDAL. How would you guys think about this flight and what handlers would you use. I am thinking two fuel stops. GP is showing 9 hours.

I get that it is not a great mission for a 550 but that aside...

I have used Caribbean Sky Tours for a flight to Central America with great results. They are good people. It's actually who Fltplan.com contracts with for their handling.

http://www.caribbeanskytours.com/flight-services.html

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Jul 2016, 12:11

My understanding is, there is a lot of Spanish on the radio. Probably make things easier with issues on the ground also.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2016, 11:24

One theme of this thread is flying leased Citations. I just leased a second Citation that is based on my field in Upper Michigan. Cheaper and more convenient that using the Scottsdale based Citation when I am in Michigan for the summer.

I will say leasing a jet is not a trivial task. The details can be time consuming. Here is a a partial list:

Lease agreed to and signed
Insurance with Waiver of Subrogation http://www.jimgardneraviationinsurance. ... f=articles
Fuel Cards - Have to add this tail number to 6 different fuel cards
ICAO Info - Add to Garmin Pilot and Fltplan.com
Performance info Add to Garmin & Fltplan.com
Maintenance currency review
Documentation review
AFM review
ID differences (e.g. Anti Skid procedure, Fuel computer, FMS )
Study flight manuals for differences (FMS - Universal vs KLN90B vs Garmin)
Review which service bulletins are relevant. - EG Minimum turnaround time (brake energy depends on SB 550-32-12)
Weight and balance - Have to program this aircraft into my W&B app on ipad
Customs sticker
RVSM & MMEL
Understand flight documentation process used by shop.
Add N number to Fltplan.com DOTCOM service

The irony is that unlike an FBO rental aircraft (which would require a check ride of sorts) in jets it is mostly a case of checking that I am properly typed and current and then the owner says "here is the key". Do you want it topped?

It is a process....and a time consuming one at that.

Flying the Citation II