NJA Airplane QOL

[T-1GUY]

Just flew my second tour in the G-200. I love how different the flying is day to day. I had my first "sit at the FBO and rot" day. I flew one three hour leg and sat at the FBO for 8 hours. I have to say, that sucked hard. I hope it is few and far between. Otherwise, everything has been banker's hours. I worked much harder in the military, and I absolutely love the week off....

 

[johnsonrod]

How's the HS-800XP? I just got the call, will be out of PBI!!

Did you get the 800XP or the 800XP-C (Collins equipment)? Both are great airplanes but one has more glass than the other.

You should get some great variety in that aircraft because it can fly relatively far as well as be used on shorter trips throughout the Northeast, etc.

 

[skiandsurf]

On the "X". Just finished a 7 day trip.

16 flights (9 w/pax), 33 flight hours.
23 total pax.
No transcons.
2 canadian overnights.
1 carribean overnight.
Airline on first and last day to Domicile.
1 day of airport rot. after 2 flights, rot for 4 hrs.
Home on day 7 in time to pick up kids from school.

 

[RNObased]

Just flew my second tour in the G-200. I love how different the flying is day to day. I had my first "sit at the FBO and rot" day. I flew one three hour leg and sat at the FBO for 8 hours. I have to say, that sucked hard. I hope it is few and far between. Otherwise, everything has been banker's hours. I worked much harder in the military, and I absolutely love the week off....

If you don't like FBO rot, stay away from the 400xp. That thing is the king of the FBO rot.

 

[RJ Bum]

Just kidding. Welcome to NJA and don't worry about the fleet-vs-QOL issue. Get through training and decide for yourself online.

You're right, just getting a bit anxious. BTW, thanks again about the info you gave me about a year ago (I doubt you remember) it really helped my decision.

 

[RJ Bum]

two or three legs a day...some long days some not...everyday is different,get ready////

That sounds good to me, different is good.

 

[RJ Bum]

Did you get the 800XP or the 800XP-C (Collins equipment)? Both are great airplanes but one has more glass than the other.

You should get some great variety in that aircraft because it can fly relatively far as well as be used on shorter trips throughout the Northeast, etc.

Actually not sure. I believe the 800XP with the Honeywell setup. The paper work had HS-800XP on it. Is that the Honeywell?

 

[acaTerry]

400XP...2 statuses...broken or performance limited...lotsa FBO miles!

 

[hydrarkt]

As someone who has flown the Ultra, X and now the XL, I must say that if you have a choice, choose the XL. DO NOT choose the X!!! The days in the X are longer. The time in the cockpit is MUCH longer and your rest time is shorter. The cockpit is smaller than the XL, though not by much. IT's a cool airplane but that wears off fast. In the XL you'll get differences pay and your legs are a lot shorter. I feel much better at the end of a day flying the XL than I did in the X.

 

[johnsonrod]

How's life in the G200 fleet? That seems like a comfortable aircraft up front that also provides some good variety (short flights and transcon) with some international or Hawaii. Sounds like a good fleet - do G200 pilots fly a lot?

Also, when do you expect the Hawker 4000 to come on line?