My Dilemma

[CaptQuagmire]

Boris has it easy with the MU-2 and it's power available. Back in my 135 cargo days, starting with the Cherokee 6 and the Chieftain, no matter how powerful the aircraft, the outstation always managed to keep the aircraft loaded to the hilt, negating any advantage I would've had.

If he's flying the G model there is no power available.

 

[mhcasey]

I found a flying club at the University of Texas and used their equipment as a freelance instructor while I finished my degree. I managed my own schedule and made about 4X/hr as I was working for FBO x. Honestly, it was pretty much ideal. I even generally had weekends off because the club booked all the planes.

 

[jynxyjoe]

his disdain for the "drama queens" that quite a few of you seem to be.

:king:

Call me Queen Joanna! OMG I chipped a nail! Where did I put my purse? I have to get to the store! I love candy bracelets!

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[PGT]

I've been on this forum for just a short time, but if I could magically "draft" anyone of you to fly with me based on what I've "heard" from you on postings and what I know of your background and experience level, I would "draft" Boris hands down over anyone else here.

I like his attitude, his disdain for the "drama queens" that quite a few of you seem to be and most importantly, his experience flying canceled checks in an MU-2. He's proven that he has what it takes by not getting fired for missing deadlines and most importantly, not getting killed, flying a more demanding aircraft around in conditions that most of you wouldn't think of flying through.

It was sarcasm.

Boris flies a Queen air now, correct?

 

[Boris Badenov]

It was sarcasm.

Boris flies a Queen air now, correct?

heh. Nice. TURBINE Queen Air, please.

 

[A-300F4-622R]

heh. Nice. TURBINE Queen Air, please.

Beechcraft Airliner.

 

[mwflyer]

Know exactly what you mean having flown 135 freight in piston twins too. Mike, your background IMHO, is ideal for what I'd like to see. Civilian freight and military flight training is a hard combo to top.

Are you an ex-military pilot?

 

[Boris Badenov]

Beechcraft Airliner.

Yeah it's complicated. From memory, KA 100 fuse, 90 systems, Queen Air wings, and a great big roman nose. Oh, and little tiny main gear you can't find anywhere and hair trigger brakes! Yeah!

 

[MikeD]

Beechcraft Airliner.

Similar to that, I still remember the Beech 1300, prior to the 1900 craze. A variant of the B200 that I remember Mesa flying, along with their Caravan's.

 

[KLB]

hair trigger brakes! Yeah!

It is so easy to pop a tire in that thing. I got out of it lucky though. You can stand on the brakes in some metros and nothing will happen.

The only thing that kept flying the 99 interesting to me was flying it into unknown places while TDY. We also had some tiny strips that we flew it into. There were also a few VFR only routes that we flew it on which have gotten a couple of pilots into very hot water in the past!