Bravoman

I’ll never forget the time I commented to Joe Cole how pretty a 90s something J model was that was sitting in his shop on which he had just completed a prebuy inspection. It “failed” the inspection and was rejected by the buyer due to advanced corrosion in the tubular structure caused by mouse urine.

All you’re missing is the sweet tea and collard greens!

Cole Aviation is not that far away. If it were me, I would call Joe to determine the best way of getting the plane to his shop so that the inspection and repairs can be done correctly. In my opinion, having the repairs done properly at a respected MSC will also help the provenance of the aircraft after an incident like this. Joe is a pilot, and he also sometimes travels to AOG aircraft.

As I recall from my Bravo days, which I reminisce upon fondly, I didn’t want to be much over 75 knots over the fence unless in gusty conditions. I always shot for between 70 and 75 depending on weight, runway length, etc. It was the sweetest landing plane I ever flew.

Trying to get too fancy can end up with disastrous results in an otherwise totally survivable situation.

How does something like that happen? Was the pilot distracted ( or not paying attention) or somehow loose control?

My guess is in the 700s to low 800s by the time you get out the door fully equipped and with tax tag and title. How much are the 206s?

There are different dynamics at play now then say the early 2000s when there was a big run up in prices. The desire to avoid the airlines and folks who aren’t pilots buying planes to be able to do that as well as travel on their own schedule, and fewer airframes due to attrition and limited production. My crystal ball says that prices will continue to run for a while and when the market settles back some it might be as much as 30% off the highs but I don’t think we will see 2018 prices ever again.

Even in today’s dollars that’s something less than 300k. They would fly off the shelf if they could be purchased new for that now.

The hours to miles comparison/analysis is interesting. As to automobiles, I have heard from reliable sources over the years that manufacturer recommendations to change oil at 7500 or 10,000 miles is driven more by environmental concerns, i.e. the EPA than what is truly good for the motor.

As an aside, it is also important to change oil every 25 hours when running a turbo charged engine. Although a little bit anecdotal, I believe that that goes far to help reaching TBO without having to change cylinders or do a top overhaul.

Even if was doable somehow insurance wise, no way in a million years would I ever put a Bravo into a rental fleet.

Which autopilot does she have?

Eric, if you were referring to me, I am not stating a political opinion at all. I am stating facts. If it is not the policies of those that govern where the OP lives that are causing airport closures and the fuel supply to be turned off, what else can it be? I can tell you with certainty that we don’t have such problems down my way. And I don’t think it is the difference in the weather.

The problem is is that you cannot discuss this in a vacuum without bringing politics into it. The closures and the problems that the OP started this thread about regarding the pending unavailability of fuel are driven by those who govern (and of course those who allow them to govern) and the policies they enact. I don’t think there is much utility in discussing a problem without discussing the root cause and potential solutions.

Hate to break it to you partner but this thread started as inherently political. To deny that is like sticking the head in the sand.

Beautiful Plane. When I got my Mirage , I was a little concerned about getting a plane with the G1000 since, as we all know, you are somewhat wed to that platform forever. However, after experiencing the GFC 700, and the seamless integration, I can say the trade-off is well worth it. I do wish that the NXI upgrade becomes available for the Mirage; it would be a nice update to a great system.

Well, that certainly creates a disincentive here in Georgia to purchase through a broker. Perhaps a deal with a broker involved could be structured to look otherwise, although that I guess could be argued to be fraud if they ever looked behind such a transaction. What about the use tax? I don’t think that one is avoidable.

I don’t believe you are correct as to how the law currently stands in Ga. Sales tax has been due on so called casual sales for some time now. What you say used to be the case and in fact I used to buy new cars through a friend in South Carolina which didn’t charge sales tax on new cars and take title from him there thus avoiding the Ga sales tax. Can’t do that anymore, and when they catch up to folks that forget to pay the use tax on airplane purchases they bust them real hard with penalties and interest. I’ve seen it happen.

+1 on Phil Jimenez. He is very fair on pricing and top quality work.

The one question that I have is about your VFR altitude. I know you could not go any higher with odd numbered altitudes without getting into the flight levels, but wasn’t 17,500 an incorrect altitude for the direction you were traveling? I’m not trying to be critical or nitpicking, just trying to understand.

Insuring oneself requires walking somewhat of a fine line. We can all insure ourselves into the poorhouse. I agree that in order to avoid that the insured has to accept some reasonable degree of risk. But it should be reasonable. The person who has a net worth of 5 million is not wise to insure with a 100k sublimit. If your wife or your child was catastrophically injured or killed by a driver with that type of net worth but foolishly driving around with state minimum coverage of 25k I highly doubt you would authorize your lawyer to settle the matter for that 25k policy limit.

That is precisely why insuring in that manner in is a false economy for the insured. I can tell you from personal experience as plaintiffs counsel whether it be in an aviation scenario or otherwise, if the injuries are catastrophic and the net worth of the tortfeasor is substantial, the tortfeasor will be contributing significantly from their personal assets to any resolution of the matter, whether by settlement or judgement.

And many sitting in hangars that haven’t been opened years also.

I sincerely hope I am wrong but don’t think that will be the case given the variables presented, including runway length, the likely DA, the number of people in the aircraft and the statement of the member of this board, above, about the proclivities of the accident pilot. This is from a friend of that pilot. I have told a couple of pilots they have no business flying and have approached pilots on the ramp about what I thought might be potential overloading of their aircraft. I am far from perfect but I try to take this hobby of ours seriously. I think we all have a duty to speak up when the need clearly arises. It could save somebody’s life one day.