Fastest single pilot airplane from point A to B

[Flylo]

Ahhh, contrair'

Sorry, but I've got my name on that thing (I bought 10 tickets today while in PHX). <<<snip>>> I guess with $125M after taxes, I could sort of have one of each.

Don't waste your money!!

$340 million cash option = $164,400,000 less 38% Federal Tax and say.... 2% State Tax = $98,640,000 before CPA, Brokerage and Attorney Fees...... Call it $90 million clear.

$90 million invested in tax free government bonds would yield a net return (not adjusted for inflation) of approximately 2% annually or:

A Lousy $1,800,000.00 per year.

Everybody knows pilots already make wayyy more than that.


PS: Vandal, I know a guy in Georgia that can get a real deal on the airplane of your choice as long as you're not too picky about the paper work. He's tied up at the moment but I believe a quarter of a million could possibly spring him as soon as the heat dies down. imp:

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[pilotmiketx]

A mini-sewerpipe? The guy's winning Powerball, not inventing a Shagadelic Time Machine.

I saw one for sale recently...still had orange velour interior and a Flitephone that looked like it was one generation past needing a rotary dial. Almost made me want to go to the thrift store for a brown polyester suit and a wide collared shirt.

 

[ackattacker]

RTFQ,

Javalin is great, if there's only two in your family.
Ackattacker is warm, but I think the Swearingen may take the cake. If it's not already certified, it will be soon, and puts out some pretty impressive numbers. I don't know if they will be deliveries in the near future, but, IMHO, it is much more pleasing to the eye than some of the other options. The specs are impressive...

I was assuming he wanted to go buy his new jet next week... the Swearingen isn't yet certified. Nor is the Javelin. And I agree that the CJ3 is a better all-around jet than the Premier. (The Premier is really tiny and has short legs). But he did ask for "fastest from point A to B".

Of course, If I won the powerball I wouldn't get a single-pilot jet. The whole point of having your own jet is that you can have fun in the back. Flying cross country isn't that much fun, sorry.

I'd get a BBJ with a jacuzzi and a full bar. Hell, I could probably get a Pitts through the cargo door... take it with me for when I want to have fun flying.

 

[minitour]

Of course, If I won the powerball I wouldn't get a single-pilot jet.

Me either...I'd get a Citation X and let my buddies sit in the right seat and play with the gear

...and a 152 to f* around in.

-mini

 

[erj-145mech]

The SR-71 only has one pilot. How come nobody mentioned military aircraft? Think outside the box.

 

[RichardRambone]

How bout F22?

 

[Phoenix45]

Is the Space Shuttle rated for one pilot?

Just thought I'd throw in my ridiculous comment too....

 

[ePilot22]

Do you need a glider rating to fly the space shuttle? How about a type rating?

 

[some_dude]

I think a T-38 would fit the bill nicely.

 

[User546]

Do you need a glider rating to fly the space shuttle? How about a type rating?

Oh boy, lets not start this whole discussion all over again!

 

[JimG]

"Of course, If I won the powerball I wouldn't get a single-pilot jet. The whole point of having your own jet is that you can have fun in the back. Flying cross country isn't that much fun, sorry."


You're kidding right?

What the heck is fun about sitting in the BACK of an airplane?

I have a rule:

I won't own an airplane I can't fly by myself....otherwise, I'll take an airline seat.

 

[ackattacker]

"Of course, If I won the powerball I wouldn't get a single-pilot jet. The whole point of having your own jet is that you can have fun in the back. Flying cross country isn't that much fun, sorry."


You're kidding right?

What the heck is fun about sitting in the BACK of an airplane?

I have a rule:

I won't own an airplane I can't fly by myself....otherwise, I'll take an airline seat.

Oh, I'd want to fly it too... sometimes. But there's a luxury to being a millionaire, and one of those luxuries is giving the swedish bikini team a ride to Europe in your jet. Now, do you want to be up front or in the back?

Put it another way... when you were 17 you were probably pretty excited to drive. But when you had your prom, did you rent a limo and drive it yourself?

 

[JimG]

Oh, I'd want to fly it too... sometimes. But there's a luxury to being a millionaire, and one of those luxuries is giving the swedish bikini team a ride to Europe in your jet. Now, do you want to be up front or in the back?

Uhm.....


In the front.







(I've got own Swedish bikini model at home)

 

[Vandal]

Good choices guys...I think I will go with the X, get the wife a type and we're off to the races at .92 or whatever it goes at. Plus I think I'll buy a tweet to annoy Travolta when I move in next to him at his fly-in community.

 

[minitour]

Me either...I'd get a Citation X and let my buddies sit in the right seat and play with the gear

...and a 152 to f* around in.

-mini

*edit*
And a Pilatus or Malibu for those days when I just feel like flying a single...

-mini

 

[VNugget]

Mercury-Atlas, yeehaw!

 

[spudskier]

I was gonna say, we have a guy who lives in Indianapolis who owns a J39, once or twice a month throws his golf clubs in the back and makes the 30ish minute trip here to Columbus just to golf, then flies right back in time for dinner.

Just my $0.02, I'm a huge fan of the PC12, but then again, I would be in heaven with a Cirrus.... I know, doesn't exactly meet the "Fastest" criteria, but certainly classy, luxurious, smooth and fun.

 

[Snakum]

Me either...I'd get a Citation X and let my buddies sit in the right seat and play with the gear

Well ... I hope you win, buddy.

Minh

 

[Swass]

Had a Conquest that did the job pretty well, it's gone and so are some of the headaches. Part deux is gonna wait, and be somewhat cheaper. My new thing is fishing rigs, starting a new project in Florida and may have a condo there, thus I need a boat. I need a new hobby, FlightInfo is killing my productivity

 

[Fury220]

I think a T-38 would fit the bill nicely.

Pretty difficult to pack a set of golf clubs if you don't have a travel pod. I'm sure there's better stuff out there