wtf Mo! I didn't need to see that!

need eye bleach

That last picture looks like the gal on this year Survivor Island.

Bahamas as a business trip, "It really is" comment just does not ring real true.

Not everyone flies their plane on business only trips, lighten up

You guys R killin me!

Sitting here @ RDU, waiting on the aluminum cylinder of death. Heading off to grandmas funeral. Definitely needed the laughs. Thanks.

I didn't say everyone did.

You lighten up.

Dude:

What's the problem, everything is cool.....
Can't take a little controversy, you know you are the man, we are all mortals....

Ride the G-36 around on all of your important business trips, how long have you owned a plane, that's right not as long as some of our dxxks are long. For me thats 24 years of airplane ownership.

I for one am tired of your attitude and if that means I get kicked off the site, it takes up too much of my time now.

For me, I am Tired of you attitude man.......

OK

Rick, air your differences in PM all you want, but we like to keep our public discourse here civil. Thanks.

Jeff

wtf

Ouch, that wasn't fair.

I DID have long hair for many years, worked at the time.

PC-12 facts are in! spoke to my client who recently got a PC-12NG:

For "late models":

When indicator pin shows breaks are low, the entire brake assembly is removed and sent to Pilatus for refurbishment, each unit is $4,500 and you add 4 hours of labor. Total cost is about $10K.

And guess what, this is not an annual cost, depending on use this is something that occurs every 3 years or more.

The aircraft has such a slow landing speed that the breaks don't need to be used as much as say, a jet.

Ok gentlemen,
I went to try on the Pilatus and TBM today. I'm a "big guy".... not code for really fat - just big. Let's say I can eat a steak.

My take. They both are awesome. If it is for 2-3 people then the TBM is cool - yes small but fast. I would really want the pilot door - it was hard to climb in from the back. Found the rudder pedal adjustment lever - slides 6" - made all the difference.

If it is a family trip or 5 people from the office with "stuff" then the Pilatus is a no-brainer. It's huge. It may be slower but it has a toilet! Bringing the TBM down from altitude to potty is an expensive and time consuming stop. The Pilatus may beat you on a big cross country if you throw in a TBM potty stop. If I was a no kid guy I would have the TBM from 35-45 then age and experience would make me get the Pilatus.

I think we could all look good in either one!

Nice pictures.

Nice airplanes.

Those pics are sure better than those mullet+speedo shots

Finally.

Good job.