There are still a lot of advantages to King Airs. If Dale, Jr. had
been in a KA instead of that Citation, he would probably have made
Elizabethton, TN with no problem.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
On 8/29/2019 3:34 PM, Bill Pearce wrote:
They're still selling 90's, but I don't know how much longer. The real meat and
potatoes for Textron are the big King Airs. There are rumors locally that
Textron doesn't expect to continue making King Airs much longer, but we've
heard that before. The replacements in the pipeline are still just vapor, and
they have seemed to be f=often unaware of potential bumps in the development
road.
----- 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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