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Re: [OM] IMB: TBM 850 at the Airport

Subject: Re: [OM] IMB: TBM 850 at the Airport
From: Bill Pearce <billpearce@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2019 17:06:39 -0400 (EDT)
You're not a fool. The king air replacement will be a single, with a clean 
sheet GE turbine. Compare that with the now being designed twin for FEdex. 
FedEx says we want a least 100 of these, but without the PT6, we don't want 
any. Their nobody's fool. 

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From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 4:01:53 PM 
Subject: Re: [OM] IMB: TBM 850 at the Airport 

I'd rather have one PT6 than two Continentals or Lycomings in almost 
every case. 

Jim Nichols 
Tullahoma, TN USA 

On 8/29/2019 3:28 PM, Bill Pearce wrote: 
> Probably some corporations or their insurance companies do, but out there are 
> some commuter airlines flying Pilatus singles. But PT6 has a very low failure 
> rate. Another point for the TBM. 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 2:39:47 PM 
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMB: TBM 850 at the Airport 
> 
> Compared to a King Air 90, it comes out cheaper, with more range. Who 
> needs an extra P&W? 
> 
> Jim Nichols 
> Tullahoma, TN USA 
> 
> On 8/29/2019 2:28 PM, Bill Pearce wrote: 
>> Top of the line, great aircraft, although for many I suspect it's a bit 
>> expensive for so few passengers. I have a friend who sometimes flys one, and 
>> he says that is the most fun aircraft he's ever flown, above Challengers, 
>> Saberliners, Jetstars and the like. It's a little expensive to feed, as fuel 
>> burn is fairly high, but he just flew Wichita to Dallas in about an hour and 
>> 10 minutes. 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> 
>> From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, 
>> "LUG@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <lug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
>> Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2019 1:07:04 PM 
>> Subject: [OM] IMB: TBM 850 at the Airport 
>> 
>> When I stopped by the airport today, I spotted a beautiful traveling 
>> machine on the ramp, a Socata TBM 850, with a distinctive registration 
>> number. Here is the overall view. 
>> 
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190829-DSCF7347.JPG.html 
>> 
>> Moving in closer, I spotted the five-bladed prop and wing-mounted radar. 
>> 
>> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20190829-DSCF7349.JPG.html 
>> 
>> Looks a fine way to reach destinations large and small. 
>> 
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