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.
----- Original Message -----
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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