alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
I heard some rumors that Hagey might get their old ones, but I'll believe that when I see it. I know the C models already came over, did they ever sell the 406s?
Any RAVN pilots out there?
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ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
I still hear the 406s on center frequency.
ShortField
No one of consequence
406s go away in January I guess. Supposedly Hageland has no use for the D models so they'll just be sold.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
I am surprised. I thought you could fit more boxes of chips in a D model.
ShortField
No one of consequence
I have zero experience in the flying forehead but I don't think the payload is as good as the Cs.
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
Interesting.
alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
Maybe we will get King Airs!
Roger Roger
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My career goal is to convince the boss men that we need 200s with cargo pods like Bering has.
ShortField
No one of consequence
alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
Haha. But to the island?
ASpilot2be
Qbicle seat warmer
I have seem them out in Gambell and Savoonga.
ppragman
No pasa nada.
I'm totally fine with this.
ShortField
No one of consequence
Indeed. We used to do it all the time. Seems less common now though.
ppragman
No pasa nada.
I think...if memory serves from when i flew C models, that it's actually harder to use the D model for cargo because of certification requirements for exits and netting that don't exist in the C, that and the C model has a 1000lbs gross weight kit (that's basically just paperwork) that takes it up to 17,600. I have also heard that you are right in this regard for combi stuff like Haggies would do in the D, from what I've heard the Guppy is a bit heavier airframe - but that's all hearsay.
Sides', the C Model is a sexy beast - the D, not so much.
alaskadrifter
Landing gear operator
Only our cargo ones have the 17.5k stc.
True that, but I gotta say my back really doesn't like the 1900C.
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Romulus
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I was never super comfortable flying the Navajo over that much icy water
Roger Roger
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Better than the sled driver that flew across 80 miles of open water with one functioning magneto.
Romulus
Well-Known Member
There's uncomfortable and then there's stupid
Roger Roger
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I forget the guy's name but I guess he's pretty well known in the bethel sled flying circle.
black_xero
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From everything I've heard about Everts, I won't be going anywhere near their airplanes. Pay sucks and they don't fly much. I've also heard horror stories about guys getting pushed into FE positions "temporarily". I'm attracted to RAVN because the pay is good, much better than Horizon, and the 121 time. I'm only cautious about the upgrade time.