Bill Gates New Jet?

[G4G5]

I seriously doubt that the aircraft belongs to MS. First off when you do an N# search you come up with C/O MCAFEE & TAFT. Which is a law firm in OK city that handles LCC for corporate aircraft. Why would he register this aircraft in OK city and not his others?

The green paint is the Royal Saudi colors, if you look at the picture you can see where the royal Saudi crest has been painted over. Certianly Bill Gates could afford to get his personal jet repainted.

 

[Snakum]

Since Paul Allen has a pair of (very nicely done) 75s, I'd imagine Big Bill would have to get a 76 or even a 747SP, because he can't be outdone by his underlings.

That said, however, I doubt this 767 is Bill's because the paint scheme is the absolutely ugliest $#%&ing thing I've ever seen. OK ... it's not as ugly as Alitalia, but it's a close second.



Minhberg
(Corporate 747SP FO ... but only if MS Flight Sim 2002 counts.)

 

[Spooky 1]

B767

Is this correct or some other rantings from the spotter crowd?

Microsoft Corporation

The paint job is that of Addnon Koshoggi (sp). I suspect the photo is very old, and that is the reason that it cannot found in current records. His DC9, B727, and DC8 all had similar paint schemes.

There are a number of B767s that have migrated to US corporate owners lately though.

 

[Spooky 1]

Poser

You're typed on the 767 but can't tell it from a 737? Better take another look at that pic, Captain.

You called it right. I think the guys is a poser.

 

[HMR]

you just didn't SEE the security.....trust me on this....

You mean those girls on the beach in bikinis were his security?!

The paint job is that of Addnon Koshoggi (sp).

I used to see the Khashoggi's all the time. They're good tippers.

 

[Illini Pilot]

i know he has/had a global because he flew into CMI to talk at U of I last year.

also, if you search that tail # on a.net, there is another picture and its at Boeing Field. i would tend to believe that this is a MS/Bill Gates a/c

 

[m3pilot1]

Used to part of Saudi Aramco?

 

[MVSW]

You called it right. I think the guys is a poser.

I think that you guys are RIGHT!! Lets see here

Here has a type in 757/767,GV,BD700,DA50/900 with less that 7K. Iam sure that there are guys that have this but I bet you a$$ they can tell the difference between a 76 and 73 which look nothing alike. He says that he is a CA on a 75 and GV for a corporate department. I bet recurrent training every year SUCKS!LOL

 

[bigD]

Since Paul Allen has a pair of (very nicely done) 75s, I'd imagine Big Bill would have to get a 76 or even a 747SP, because he can't be outdone by his underlings.

About a year ago, a privately owned 747SP came to Austin and did a couple of touch and go's before coming to a full stop. I'm not sure what they were doing, but it was amusing to see such a plane do pattern work like a 152. Perhaps the owner was just having a good time?

 

[Snakum]

About a year ago, a privately owned 747SP came to Austin and did a couple of touch and go's before coming to a full stop.

Now THAT would be cool to see!

Minh

 

[757BBJ_Capt]

My God. It was 4 in the morning, and I took a quick glance and now all of a suddun I am a poser? You guys are killing me here. They look nothing alike? Hmmmmmmm, twin jet with wing mounted engines, fat fuselage, boeing product, but oh yeah, the are as different as night and day. I'm glad none of you all have ever made a mistake. Lord knows I have made my fair share.
As for having 7K, look, when you get a break as a young pilot flying with the Big Boys, you tend to get the ratings that come with the job, no matter your seat. (hired at Fortune 5 right out of college with 900 hours). Not everybody gets lucky like that, and that's why I believe in giving back.
By the way, recurrent is every 12 months per airplane (UPS and FSI) and it is not that bad at all. Gulfstream requires more brain power than the 75 (as long as nothing is going wrong!!)

I think that you guys are RIGHT!! Lets see here

Here has a type in 757/767,GV,BD700,DA50/900 with less that 7K. Iam sure that there are guys that have this but I bet you a$$ they can tell the difference between a 76 and 73 which look nothing alike. He says that he is a CA on a 75 and GV for a corporate department. I bet recurrent training every year SUCKS!LOL

 

[mzaharis]

About a year ago, a privately owned 747SP came to Austin and did a couple of touch and go's before coming to a full stop.

Now THAT would be cool to see!

Minh

This might not be quite so cool, it may possibly be thread drift, but when I was working on my PPL at KDSM, I once practiced landings on the parallel runway to an E-4 (NEACP US Airforce "Doomsday" 747-200) out of Offutt, who was also practicing touch and goes (or shooting instrument approaches - he wasn't exactly doing his downwind leg at 800 ft agl).

Gladly, there was enough separation between runways that wake turbulence wasn't a problem. I think a 747-200 vortex at low speed would have made pretty short work of the Traumahawk I was in.

Oh, and by the way, before I'm "outed" as a poser (wouldn't I come up with a better resume than mine if I was?) when someone notices that KDSM doesn't have parallel runways, KDSM redid their runways a few years back, eliminating the small parallel runway I was assigned when I flew out of there.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

My God. It was 4 in the morning, and I took a quick glance and now all of a suddun I am a poser? You guys are killing me here. They look nothing alike? Hmmmmmmm, twin jet with wing mounted engines, fat fuselage, boeing product, but oh yeah, the are as different as night and day. I'm glad none of you all have ever made a mistake. Lord knows I have made my fair share.
As for having 7K, look, when you get a break as a young pilot flying with the Big Boys, you tend to get the ratings that come with the job, no matter your seat. (hired at Fortune 5 right out of college with 900 hours). Not everybody gets lucky like that, and that's why I believe in giving back.
By the way, recurrent is every 12 months per airplane (UPS and FSI) and it is not that bad at all. Gulfstream requires more brain power than the 75 (as long as nothing is going wrong!!)

get thicker skin, you are letting some poor live with mommy dork RJ F/O's get you all worked up.

.

 

[semperfido]

get thicker skin, you are letting some poor live with mommy dork RJ F/O's get you all worked up.

.

my thoughts exactly

 

[400A]

My God. It was 4 in the morning, and I took a quick glance and now all of a suddun I am a poser? You guys are killing me here. They look nothing alike? Hmmmmmmm, twin jet with wing mounted engines, fat fuselage, boeing product, but oh yeah, the are as different as night and day. I'm glad none of you all have ever made a mistake. Lord knows I have made my fair share.
As for having 7K, look, when you get a break as a young pilot flying with the Big Boys, you tend to get the ratings that come with the job, no matter your seat. (hired at Fortune 5 right out of college with 900 hours). Not everybody gets lucky like that, and that's why I believe in giving back.
By the way, recurrent is every 12 months per airplane (UPS and FSI) and it is not that bad at all. Gulfstream requires more brain power than the 75 (as long as nothing is going wrong!!)

Never mind

 

[757BBJ_Capt]

Well, what can I say but you are right. I've been lucky, but I have worked extremely hard for what has come my way and it angers me a great deal when someone calls my integrity into question. I've always been a firm believer in politeness and attitude. Those 2 factors alone will open doors for a person that would normally remain closed. If baffles me as to why I do not follow my own advice at times. Thanks for the comment.

get thicker skin, you are letting some poor live with mommy dork RJ F/O's get you all worked up.

.

 

[psysicx]

UPS does outside sim training?

 

[Gulfstream 200]

UPS does outside sim training?

How much it pay and hows QOL?

 

[757BBJ_Capt]

It's not free, but it is the best. Used UAL for initial, then switched. An Airforce 2 crew was there when we were in for our last one. I think all the airlines will let you into their classes, provided you actually operate what you are getting trained on and you have the means to do it. Money is money and they'll galdly take it. No hand holding though, you need to be able to keep up.

UPS does outside sim training?

 

[User546]

About a year ago, a privately owned 747SP came to Austin and did a couple of touch and go's before coming to a full stop. I'm not sure what they were doing, but it was amusing to see such a plane do pattern work like a 152. Perhaps the owner was just having a good time?

Maybe he was just doing his 3 touch n go's to get current for carrying passengers.

I saw a C-17 do a touch n go in Long Beach a couple weeks ago and I was thoroughly impressed by the spectacle.