Lionudakis Posted December 17, 2013 Report Posted December 17, 2013 I probably turn down more flying with others than I care to admit too or think about; work, work, family, etc. But on my last day off of work until mid January, my good friend/ Mooney partner/CFI needed to relocate the Pilatus he flies full time to Atlanta (PDK) from Houston... count me in !! I yanked my 9 year old out of school and off we went. What a cool plane to fly !! High 200's- mid 300's in cruise, and darn near mooney approach speeds. Nothing better than a little turbine/ifr/x-c time on someone elses dime, it has the Honeywell Primus Apex Avionics, so cruise time was pushing buttons/clicking the mouse and seeing what it's capable of. We all have United benefits, so hopping a flight home was convenient, but not near as fun. Now if I can just make it out to fly mine..... Quote
chrisk Posted December 17, 2013 Report Posted December 17, 2013 I keep telling my wife: when I win the lottery, I'll get a Pilatus. But of course, I'd actually have to buy a lottery ticket to win. Quote
mooniac58 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Posted December 17, 2013 My dream ship! The jump from the Mooney to the Mirage was perhaps 1/3 of the way there Quote
RJBrown Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 I would be torn between the TBM and the Pilatus. If tonights numbers come through I could do Both! $221,000,000 after taxes could buy a lot of airplane toys. What If.... pick 5.... F8F, TBM/PC12, L39, H16, Rocket 305. Quote
AndyFromCB Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 I'd like to see a PC-12 do mid-300 knots cruise. 280 tops. Usually more like 270. Should I win tonight, it will be a King Air 250 for me ;-) Something I can still fly myself when the weather is nice, and something I can kick back with a drink in the back when I'm feeling tired and lazy. Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 WHEN I win tonight I will keep my rocket, get a TBM850, and something yellow on tundra tires, and something yellow on floats, and something yellow on skis. And a helicopter. And a place downtown NYC to land my helo on the roof. Or maybe near the dock on the Hudson to pull up in my yellow thing on floats. I will keep the helo and one of my yellow things on floats at Westchester county where I will access it with my TB850. Oh - everyone here is invited to my place after I win for the fanciest Mooney/TBM850/yellow thing on float fly in ever. ....hmmmm....it might be hard to win if I don't play...maybe I need to play. Quote
Hank Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 Will any of the yellow things on floats have a round engine? Enquiring minds need to know what to look for! Quote
carqwik Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 My choice is between a TBM850 and the Eclipse 550....I sure hope I am faced with this decision (once I win the Mega tonight).... Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 Will any of the yellow things on floats have a round engine? Enquiring minds need to know what to look for! Well - I was thinking yellow piper cub - but yes, you are right - a rich guy needs something with a round engine after all. Can I have it both ways? Quote
Hank Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 Can I have it both ways? I'm not who you need to be asking that . . . ;-) But a rich guy needs to have his playthings, so get several. Keep one at each home and a travel machine to migrate between them. I'll house sit for you somewhere without snow, and keep the cars and planes washed, waxed and properly exercised. Most unfortunately I cannot assist you with obtaining playmates. Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 I'm not who you need to be asking that . . . ;-) But a rich guy needs to have his playthings, so get several. Keep one at each home and a travel machine to migrate between them. I'll house sit for you somewhere without snow, and keep the cars and planes washed, waxed and properly exercised. Most unfortunately I cannot assist you with obtaining playmates. Are we still talking about airplanes? Quote
AndyFromCB Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 Are we still talking about airplanes? If you win the megamillions, I'd strongly recommend applying the three Fs rule: if it floats, flies or fornicates, rent it, it's cheaper in the long run ;-) Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 If you win the megamillions, I'd strongly recommend applying the three Fs rule: if it floats, flies or fornicates, rent it, it's cheaper in the long run ;-) Well - I didn't win - but I will write down your advice and think about it for next time. Quote
RJBrown Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 No win here! So its the 737 to Phoenix at 7AM tomorrow. Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 No win here! So its the 737 to Phoenix at 7AM tomorrow. Dang RJ, I was sure that when I didn't win that it would be you who won. Then who was it?! Quote
RJBrown Posted December 18, 2013 Report Posted December 18, 2013 Ira Curry of Stone Mt. Georgia and an as yet unidentified person who bought it in San Jose California. Quote
aviatoreb Posted December 19, 2013 Report Posted December 19, 2013 Ira Curry of Stone Mt. Georgia and an as yet unidentified person who bought it in San Jose California. Next time RJ, you and me. Quote
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