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Originally Posted by WVOtoGO
Any idea of what the DOC (Direct Operating Cost) is on that thing? You got me curious.
Got to be big bucks. Any of these birds you’ve checked out have that info?
I recommend keeping it simple. The 675 Caravan ( Amphibian ) is near perfect for your needs. It can go just about anywhere. No “crew” required. No massive spares kit required. Sleeps 4 comfortably. Hauls 4-wheelers and camping gear. It’s pretty quiet (compared to a C130, for sure). You can fix most of its issues yourself. You can fish from it (no need for a boat). One fill-up for a C130 will keep a 675 airborne for a long long long time. And the neighbors wont get quit as pissed off when you taxi it up the street. 
On another note: I'll have to see how the phrase "Koo Koo ka Choo to you " goes over on the radio this morning when Jennifer flys back in from Chicago. ....."Aaaa.....What?!?!?!" |
We fly a Cessna 185 amphib. Because of weight restrictions it's down to the pilot and me and some equipment. I like that plane. Slow, we can putter along at 100 kts at 150 ft for observation. It lands on a water or land. The pilot knows every mom-n-pop airstrip on the Gulf Coast and he makes a point of refueling at those little guys. On occasion he's let me fly it which convinced me that I should never be a pilot--my attention to detail organ is vestigial. Sometimes I can't believe I get paid for this job.
Where we fly (parallel to the Gulf coast mostly in LA & TX) and the altitude we fly at makes us hyper-aware of helicopters. They can be a ***** to see. But I like the USCG helicopters. You can always see them.
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03-07-2006, 08:13 AM
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