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RE: Oh, shit! This is an expensive new hobby, OMFG !
August 16, 2016 at 2:31 am
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(August 16, 2016 at 1:58 am)vorlon13 Wrote: BTW, a 50 minute ride in the P-51 is nearly $3000 . . .
2.5 hours of that will cost you the same as getting your own pilot's license. After that you can wet lease a plane of your own to fly for $100 an hour.
Btw, the Russians charge that much for a 30 minute ride in a two seat Su-27, and they take you supersonic, as well as from sea level to 45,000 feet in one minute.
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RE: Oh, shit! This is an expensive new hobby, OMFG !
August 16, 2016 at 2:51 am
(August 16, 2016 at 2:31 am)Anomalocaris Wrote: (August 16, 2016 at 1:58 am)vorlon13 Wrote: BTW, a 50 minute ride in the P-51 is nearly $3000 . . .
2.5 hours of that will cost you the same as getting your own pilot's license. After that you can wet lease a plane of your own to fly for $100 an hour.
Btw, the Russians charge that much for a 30 minute ride in a two seat Su-27, and they take you supersonic, as well as from sea level to 45,000 feet in one minute.
I'm told they really rake you over the coals for the airsick bags, though.
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RE: Oh, shit! This is an expensive new hobby, OMFG !
August 16, 2016 at 8:11 am
I gotta say that's pretty cool.
Do you need a motor? Want to take the controls? My kid sails out of the Blair airport.
http://omahasoaring.org/
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RE: Oh, shit! This is an expensive new hobby, OMFG !
August 16, 2016 at 1:19 pm
Um . . .
yeah, my minimum equipment list definitely includes 'motor'
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RE: Oh, shit! This is an expensive new hobby, OMFG !
August 16, 2016 at 1:22 pm
I went gliding at Warner Springs once. Way in the middle of nowhere about 2 h drive from San Diego city. I thought it was quite neat.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8RH41QNSnQ
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August 16, 2016 at 1:34 pm
I formerly processed paperwork on some space shuttle hardware for a few years, I've had enough of gliders . . .
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RE: Oh, shit! This is an expensive new hobby, OMFG !
August 16, 2016 at 2:21 pm
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(August 16, 2016 at 1:34 pm)vorlon13 Wrote: I formerly processed paperwork on some space shuttle hardware for a few years, I've had enough of gliders . . .
Yeah, but these gliders have wings, and can generate lift and stuff.
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RE: Oh, shit! This is an expensive new hobby, OMFG !
August 16, 2016 at 3:02 pm
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August 16, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Some other aircraft I'd consider:
Catalina
DC-3/C-47
B-17
Lockheed Electra
Lancaster
probably some more, and I suspect some of those above I'm never going to encounter
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RE: Oh, shit! This is an expensive new hobby, OMFG !
August 16, 2016 at 5:09 pm
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I would be interested in taking a ride in a sopwith Camel or Fokker Tridecker.
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