I've discovered Netjets 10 year plan!

[wacoflyr]

3:35 from bos to pbi? Wow, i thought that thing was supposed to be fast.

That's pretty quick when you consider that it's a turboprop. But hey, I'll bite.

What do you fly? Do the Fltplan thing and tell us the numbers. I believe the example was for four pax. Be sure to include that fuel burn! Will you beat us? Probably. But not by much. Will you burn more, even considerably more? Definitely.

By the way, our cabin is very, very quiet.

 

[wacoflyr]

If Netjets is losing so many owners to the other fractionals.. Why aren't they all recalling/hiring like crazy?..

We are hiring just as fast as we can. The two sims are the choke point, and they are working at all hours. We have two new hire classes in August. Let me know if you need details about how to apply.

 

[NJAowner]

If NJ furloughs, it may send the message to current owners and potential owners that the ship is not on course, especially when the others are hiring/recalling. Perception is very important in sales.

 

[glasspilot]

Okay, I dropped the alternate and planned back to BOS at FL300.

3: 05 flight time and 2,149 burn. If you're going to blast my numbers it's only fair to share yours.

 

[BentOver]

We are hiring just as fast as we can. The two sims are the choke point, and they are working at all hours. We have two new hire classes in August. Let me know if you need details about how to apply.

ahh words of a man who is on top.. Try not to gloat too much, if you've been around any length of time you would know that all good things come to an end. Lemme know when you're pushing 30+ through class a month...Sorry though I couldn't afford the job.. My mortgage/Utilities is more than SIC's take home....

Owner....That was the same rational used before the first round of furloughs.."They won't furlough because of perception.." I really don't think NJA has much more positive perception to lose. Sokol took care of that...

Glass>>>> I can only tell you about the plane I flew..That would be less than a 2 hr. leg. (Or right at 2 hrs.) at around 3500lbs.......maybe around 200 gallons more... but save more than an hour in flight....Depends on how much that hour is worth it to the owner and at what cost.

I never said Avantair was a bad company, or the Piaggio is a bad airlpane.... I simply think that there are those that wouldn't have use for Avantair due to their flying characteristics.

 

[glasspilot]

Glass>>>> I can only tell you about the plane I flew..That would be less than a 2 hr. leg. (Or right at 2 hrs.) at around 3500lbs.......maybe around 200 gallons more... but save more than an hour in flight....Depends on how much that hour is worth it to the owner and at what cost.

It's a 1,140 nm flight. If you do it in 2 hours you're doing 570 true average. To offset the departure and arrival you'd have to best 600 kts enroute Say, what rocket sled were you flying exactly that does that with a 200gal extra burn. I bet I could sell that! How sure are you about that "less than 2 hrs"?

Again, anyone want to post real numbers and not just, "I sorta think it takes X amount of time"? I used a real plane with today's real winds.

 

[hangarrat]

Bent, You are absolutely right, the piaggio isnt for everyone. Not everyone is on a budget. I know of plenty of jets that are faster, and some bigger. I just dont know too many as big, as fast and as economical as the mighty P180.

What are you flying ?

 

[hangarrat]

Again, anyone want to post real numbers and not just, "I sorta think it takes X amount of time"? I used a real plane with today's real winds.

For a head to head face off, lets run fltplan.com stock numbers on a date, say June 1 to ensure boeing winds are used. BOS to PBI. State your altitude, time and fuel burn.

Also, for a fair cost comparison, post your aircraft base price.

That way everyone can verify each others numbers.

On your marks... Get set... GO!!!

 

[jonjuan]

LOL-it appears avantair is taking over the FI frax page. What happened? What's next, an AvantAirWife poster? Or maybe Glass could put on a Mop wig, shave his legs, pay $10 and get it going.

 

[hangarrat]

LOL-it appears avantair is taking over the FI frax page. What happened? What's next, an AvantAirWife poster? Or maybe Glass could put on a Mop wig, shave his legs, pay $10 and get it going.

Glass wouldn't look good in drag, funny, but not good.