BN Islander

[mainah]

There is also a company in Idaho using them for flights with rafters in the summer.

 

[350DRIVER]

right now I've got as job driving this rich lady around in her BMW car - I take her hair appointments, doctors, watch her precious dog, etc etc etc.....it's pretty funny

jsoceanlord,

Atleast doing that is easier and requires less work & effort versus flying. The compensation is also probably better and I would assume it has it's own "perks". I have been trying to locate some "older" lady who is rich$$ and has a well diversified portfolio but to date no luck.

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ps>> "It" really is all the same regardless of age

 

[GuppyPuppy]

P.S. - I want to kmow where I can pick up a 260 horse BN2 that has that 3,012 lb. useful from the google search. Our model only has 1,970 lb. useful..

I think Skagway Air Service is considering selling their 260hp Islander. It is one of the lowest time Islanders around.

You can contact Skagway Air at 907-983-2218. Fax is -3318.

http://www.skagwayair.com

Good luck.

GP

 

[freightdogfred]

I used to turn wrenches, and I did some work briefly for a guy who had leased one.....I never saw an airplane that had more AD notes on it for cracks in structures due to vibration.

 

[Crizz]

"It" really is all the same regardless of age

Simmer down there old man!

 

[rchcfi]

"I used to turn wrenches, and I did some work briefly for a guy who had leased one.....I never saw an airplane that had more AD notes on it for cracks in structures due to vibration."



W-W-H-H-A-A-T-T?? I just completed a flight in our lovely '69 machine and can't quite see clearly enough to read the ole computer screen.

It is an amazing machine and does exactly what it was built for, but it sure takes a lot out of you after a full day. The freakin' thing is so noisy on takeoff, if you don't pull the power back right after takeoff, you can't hear squat through the radio. And if you try transmitting, all you get back is "Say Again!"

On a side note, I talked to a guy who ferried one up to Anchorage from somewhere in Kentucky and it took him 30 hours! He said his forearms were sore from trying to keep the props in sync and that he had to go a specialist about the persistant ringing in his ears.

 

[Crizz]

Time to invest in some good ANRs!