Buying MU2S?

[Flyin Tony]

Whos buying 21 MU2'S?

 

[CelticCitation]

Where did you hear that?

 

[Boris Badenov]

My guess would be LabCorp. They leased some of BankAir's for a bit, weren't satisfied with the quality (reportedly), and now they're leasing/buying 5 or 6 from Air 1st.

PS. If you find out differently, please PM me!

 

[Flyin Tony]

Will do! I was told its going to be a company flying blood and lab stuff, so I was think lab corp. Also the planes are being fitted with glass panels.

 

[StarHustler]

Hmmm, now that is interesting. They would use them to replace the Chieftains that they currently have (and also 1 Pilatus). When I was there, they only had about 6 or so Navahos so 21 seems like a big number, unless they are going to have a major expansion, which I would doubt.

 

[staledog]

Whos buying 21 MU2'S?

where did you come up with the number 21?

that's a lot of planes

 

[ultrarunner]

Maybe they are going to use some as part-ships. 21 does seem like a big number since that is more than are even available on the market. Getting some from another operator.

 

[wooferdog]

I know one thing...Parts for PA-31s are nearly impossible to get.

 

[JJET44]

My guess would be LabCorp. They leased some of BankAir's for a bit, weren't satisfied with the quality (reportedly), and now they're leasing/buying 5 or 6 from Air 1st.

PS. If you find out differently, please PM me!

I think it's Quest. Since Eclipes fell apart they've been looking for something else. They leased a Lear and an MU2 from Bankair to try things out and I think that they like the MU2's.


http://flightaware.com/live/flight/LBQ905

 

[mogley68]

It is Quest.

I heard two or their pilots were taxiing very fast at IAD and turned so fast that they rolled the tire of the wheel on the nose gear last week.