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.
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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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