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Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:31 pm
Posted by Lithium
Member since Dec 2004
61770 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:31 pm
What did you have and what is the cost per hour for your plane? Do you have a partner in the Plane?
Trying to decide what to buy. I have a little over 300 hundred hours. Checked many onlines sites and they talk about mision and other bullshite. I need to fly 2-3 people to the beach and to LSU games.

And to all the Typical OT posters yeah I know you have this to travel with your supermodel gfs so just post somewhere else
Posted by SG_Geaux
1 Post
Member since Aug 2004
77906 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:34 pm to
Pfffttt...

This is the OT. I have one of these...

Posted by Lsupimp
Ersatz Amerika-97.6% phony & fake
Member since Nov 2003
78173 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:34 pm to
My pops had a 172 and then a Piper Cherokee. Flew to a lot of games in it when I was a wee lad.
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65411 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:35 pm to
Frick a private plane. I flew Lufthansa and Malayasian Air exclusively until recently.

Rethinking my options.
Posted by ruzil
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2012
16853 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:35 pm to
I have that same equipment. I find it is easier to delegate the flying so you don't have to worry about all that shite pilots have to do. Gives me so much time with the supermodels in the back.

Works for me, your nautical miles may vary.
Posted by Bullfrog
Institutionalized but Unevaluated
Member since Jul 2010
56081 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:36 pm to
Dad seemed to have partners in most of his planes. Cessna's & Cherokees.

They were people he grew up with or his brother.
Posted by GeauxxxTigers23
TeamBunt General Manager
Member since Apr 2013
62514 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:37 pm to
Always been a big fan of the Cirrus LINK

Bonanza
I would go with this though. Holds six and I think the performance is a bit better.
Posted by white perch
the bright, happy side of hell
Member since Apr 2012
7109 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:37 pm to
OMG, you have to fly your own plane, WTF!!!!!!

I'm sorry you have the poor

And to answer your question, my pilot flies me around in an F-22
Posted by Pavoloco83
Acworth Ga. too many damn dawgs
Member since Nov 2013
15347 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:39 pm to
Creflo is that you?
Posted by Sellecks Moustache
NC
Member since Jun 2014
5994 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:40 pm to
I picked up one of these bad boys for drug smuggling, only cost $24,000.

Posted by Bob Sacamano
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2008
5276 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:42 pm to
LINK

Pilatus

No partners. Shared between family.
This post was edited on 3/25/15 at 8:46 pm
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:43 pm to
see the "three F theory"
ETA: "I have a little over 300 hundred hours." Not ready yet except under optimum conditions. Unless the 300 hrs. are in something like an F-4/F-15.
This post was edited on 3/25/15 at 8:50 pm
Posted by Sao
East Texas Piney Woods
Member since Jun 2009
65555 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:50 pm to
My current GF's dad has several but this is his more or less "daily driver". He collects a lot of vintage planes.

AERO COMMANDER L-26C (U-4B). He painted it just like Eisenhower's Little Air Force One as well. Kind of dorky but also pretty cool in a way. He says the cph is around $400.00 at present.




My fav of his is a P-17 Stearmon

Posted by foshizzle
Washington DC metro
Member since Mar 2008
40599 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

And to all the Typical OT posters yeah I know you have this to travel with your supermodel gfs so just post somewhere else


Fair enough. I'll have to ask my butler what he flies, brb.
Posted by Sparkplug#1
Member since May 2013
7352 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:55 pm to
Depends on what you need. If you need a plane with tons of cargo, go with a King Air. If you want an awesome machine, go with the Pilatus. If you are an OT baller, G5.
Posted by tigerinthebueche
Member since Oct 2010
36791 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:57 pm to
How bout a Beechcraft Baron or Bonanza?
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
73856 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 8:58 pm to
quote:

If you are an OT baller, G5.


with 300 hrs. that's the way to go, let the pros do the flying, he'll have much more fun in the back, and his friends will live longer
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
65411 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 9:00 pm to
Bonanza aka "Doctor Killer"

The tried and true Cessna 310 twin is a stable forgiving plane.
Posted by Hugo Stiglitz
Member since Oct 2010
72937 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 9:01 pm to
It's a money pit, I'll tell you that, but if you really enjoy it, it's worth it.
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
259416 posts
Posted on 3/25/15 at 9:01 pm to
I had a 172 years ago. Tie down was about $70/month, annual was roughly $1,000. I bought it for $21,000. Make sure it still has good TBO, an overhaul can cost almost as much as a small Cessna.

If you're looking into something larger, might look into a fractional lease or ownership. Might cost you 12-15k a year if you have enough partners.
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