We're not big Piper fans here, but I think sales numbers would show that
we're not alone. The King Air is a fine airplane, and like all Beech
products, is built like a tank. It will go where most jets cannot, and it is
far less expensive to operate. Certainly nothing wrong with the Pilatus, but
I doubt that it is as durable as the King air, but should be even lower cost
operator. Don't know if there are any Pilatus in fractional share fleets.
King air 90 is a sweet AC, but small, I think four and two crew is it, bit
it is quick and comfortable. If I were in the market for one, though, I
would probably look at a TBM900 though.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 12:50 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Bonnaroo Jets
The local cable system has a pole-mounted camera at the airport, so I
have had that channel on at times to see the comings and goings. That,
along with FlightAware, and a scanner, keeps me up on what is going on.
I have noted a Pilatus PC-12 bringing a load from St. Louis, and the
King Air 350, which is still here. We have a couple of King Air 90
owners locally, and those seem to be very nice traveling machines. A
Piper Meridian based here is also no slouch in performance, though not
as popular in Wichita, I'm sure.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 6/13/2015 12:38 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:
Whoever had the turboprop is probably the smart one. Cost of ownershipp is
notably lower for one, and in many cases trip lengths are such that time
in the air is similar to a jet. There is at least one fractional share
company that has a fleet of mostly King Airs, although I wouldn't quite
call those a large turboprop.
-----Original Message----- From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Saturday, June 13, 2015 8:44 AM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Bonnaroo Jets
Chris,
Most of these aircraft seem to be owned by rental or leasing agencies.
It still costs a bundle to travel that way. I can understand well-paid
musical groups traveling that way, such a one that came in last evening
from an appearance in Nashville, then left around midnight for San Jose,
California. What I can't quite understand is how groups of fans can use
these services.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 6/13/2015 12:29 AM, ChrisB wrote:
Wealthy types, eh, Jim? Thing is, they have to be able to pay a pilot
and the fuel as well as the servicing on the aircraft – all on top of the
price of the purchase.
Chris
On 13 Jun 15, at 02:02, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
The Bonnaroo Music Festival is taking place this week outside of
Manchester, TN, just a few miles away. Our airport serves the
performers and some well-heeled attendees, with jet and turboprop
traffic coming and going. For the airport, fuel sales are the highest
of any week of the year.
I stopped by after dinner and found three executive jets and one large
turboprop parked near the terminal.
http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF1769+FM.tif.html
<http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/DSCF1769+FM.tif.html>
Fuji X-E1 with Leica Summicron-R 50, ISO 400, 1/350 @ f/8. Just a crop,
not a pano
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