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Crossing the ocean by plane
September 25, 2024, 06:49 PM
ThankGod4SigCrossing the ocean by plane
Tomorrow headed over the Atlantic for the second time in a week. This time in one of these.
Sadly headed back on a 787-8.
"da evil Count Glockula."-Para
September 25, 2024, 06:57 PM
PrefontaineNice. Never been in one.
Always scares me a bit seeing the onboard navigation. Over land no problem. We hit the coast and I’ve got 4 hours over nothing but water. I start thinking sharks, etc. Then I get over it
What am I doing? I'm talking to an empty telephone
September 25, 2024, 08:12 PM
RightwireThey are pretty zippy....
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There are three types of mistakes; Those you learn from, those you suffer from, and those you don't survive. September 25, 2024, 08:42 PM
two-two-niner-romeoBombardier Global 7500.
Nice airplane.
If ya gotta fly across the pond, that's the way to do it.
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September 25, 2024, 10:07 PM
BurtonRWquote:
Originally posted by two-two-niner-romeo:
Bombardier Global 7500.
Nice airplane.
If ya gotta fly across the pond, that's the way to do it.
No freaking kidding.
I get to do it next week and back the week after that, only I’ll be on a 757 in the “fancy” cattle section (premium economy). My fat ass would die in the cheap cow seats, but it ain’t business class, let alone business jet.
Color me all kinda of jealous.
-Rob
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A=A September 25, 2024, 10:27 PM
Blue Dogbe careful
September 25, 2024, 10:37 PM
SigFanSafe travels!
Regards From Sunny Tucson,
SigFan
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September 26, 2024, 07:15 AM
BlackmoreNice. I'm old enough to remember when twins didn't fly long routes over oceans.
Harshest Dream, Reality
September 26, 2024, 07:32 AM
P250UA5There's worse ways to do it for sure.
Friend of mine is a pilot in a G650, always fun talking shop with him.
The Enemy's gate is down. September 26, 2024, 10:42 AM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by Blackmore:
Nice. I'm old enough to remember when twins didn't fly long routes over oceans.
Me too. Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan didn't fly a twin.
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים September 26, 2024, 10:53 AM
Fly-Sigquote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
Me too. Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan didn't fly a twin.
Not many people know who he was. I've got his autograph along with a lot of other now forgotten early aviators.
September 26, 2024, 10:59 AM
Russ59The 787-8 on the return isn't bad as far as commercial air travel is concerned.
P229
September 26, 2024, 11:12 AM
Blackmorequote:
Originally posted by V-Tail:
quote:
Originally posted by Blackmore:
Nice. I'm old enough to remember when twins didn't fly long routes over oceans.
Me too. Douglas "Wrong Way" Corrigan didn't fly a twin.
Should have said "commercial routes".
Harshest Dream, Reality
September 26, 2024, 11:14 AM
jhe888Private is the way to go. I had one client with a King Air, and he flew us around Texas a couple of times for a case. Beat the hell out of driving, and flying commercial to those little airports isn't even always possible.
The fish is mute, expressionless. The fish doesn't think because the fish knows everything. September 26, 2024, 08:45 PM
mojojojoMuch nicer than in a single seat, single engine jet where the in flight meal is a sandwich in a shoebox on the console next to the ejection seat and the restroom is a plastic bag in the leg pocket of your g-suit.
Icarus flew too close to the sun, but at least he flew. September 26, 2024, 10:40 PM
hrcjondo business jets like this have INS?
“So in war, the way is to avoid what is strong, and strike at what is weak.”
September 27, 2024, 10:11 AM
V-Tailquote:
Originally posted by mojojojo:
Much nicer than in a single seat, single engine jet where the in flight meal is a sandwich in a shoebox on the console next to the ejection seat and the restroom is a plastic bag in the leg pocket of your g-suit.
Reminds me of the story about the C-130 that was droning along at 290 kts when an F-16 appeared along side. The fighter pilot keyed his mike and transmitted, "Hey, watch this!" He then commenced to execute a series of aerobatic maneuvers in the vicinity of the C-130, and then asked, "How 'bout that?"
The C-130 pilot replied, "Not bad. Now watch
this!" as he continued to drone along, straight and level, for five or six minutes, then asked the fighter pilot, "What do you think about that?"
Fighter pilot was a bit puzzled, and asked "Huh? What did you do?"
C-130 pilot said, "I got up, went back to take a leak, and got myself a cup of coffee and a sandwich."
הרחפת שלי מלאה בצלופחים September 27, 2024, 10:26 AM
coloradohunter44quote:
Originally posted by hrcjon:
do business jets like this have INS?
GPS rules now.
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looking forward to 4 years of TRUMP!
September 27, 2024, 11:03 AM
HRKCool looking private jet, Flight Aware says they're on the way to Cairo from Berlin today..
LinkSeptember 27, 2024, 02:05 PM
Lord VaalicJust got back from China, 16 hour flight.
Company paid for business class though, so not bad.
Don't weep for the stupid, or you will be crying all day