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Offline cav58d

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« on: September 09, 2006, 06:42:59 PM »
http://www.collingsfoundation.org/tx_f-4dphantom_training.htm

WOO HOO...I wonder how much this has gotta cost
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Offline AquaShrimp

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« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2006, 11:13:56 PM »
Would be an awesome flight.

I bet its around 25-30k.  

Fuel costs alone would be around $10,000/hr.
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« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2006, 11:17:14 PM »
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Would be an awesome flight.

I bet its around 25-30k.  

Fuel costs alone would be around $10,000/hr.


At $3 a gallon, probably more like $6,000/hour. The flights will probably last around 45 minutes or so. At least thats about how long *incentive rides* lasted when I was in the AF.
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« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2006, 11:20:10 PM »
if you're buying jet-a at $3.00/gallon PLEASE let me know where this magical place is.

On another note I ran into these guys a few weeks ago.  They had a B-24, B-25 and B-17.  A few nice kids and one british 'lad' had an entire summer traveling in these airplanes.  Wish I knew about programs like that when I had summers off!
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Offline DiabloTX

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« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2006, 11:22:29 PM »
And what's cool is that F-4 is about 5 miles down the road from me...hehehe
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« Reply #5 on: September 10, 2006, 12:01:56 AM »
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Fuel costs alone would be around $10,000/hr.


How could USAF afford this?
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Offline mietla

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« Reply #6 on: September 10, 2006, 12:04:42 AM »
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I bet its around 25-30k.  


Russkies were (maybe still are) offering a 2 weeks trip to Moscow, 1-3 flights in Mig-29, Su-27 or even Mig-25 for 10-20 k.

Go figure.
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« Reply #7 on: September 10, 2006, 12:06:12 AM »
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if you're buying jet-a at $3.00/gallon PLEASE let me know where this magical place is...


Jet-A is $3.35 around here (i wish i had the need), but a lot more in your area, i think (100LL is about the same, though:huh :confused: ).  I wonder what kind of deal they get buying wholesale fuel
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Offline mietla

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« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2006, 12:06:13 AM »
Hey Boroda,

Am I still invited?
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« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2006, 12:08:01 AM »
Jet A was around $4.25 at Bowman Field (Louisville, KY) in July.
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Offline RAIDER14

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« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2006, 01:32:02 AM »
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if you're buying jet-a at $3.00/gallon PLEASE let me know where this magical place is.

On another note I ran into these guys a few weeks ago.  They had a B-24, B-25 and B-17.  A few nice kids and one british 'lad' had an entire summer traveling in these airplanes.  Wish I knew about programs like that when I had summers off!


The B-17, B-25  and B-24 were at the Frontiers of flight a few months ago it was 300-500$ a ride, I didn't bother paying for a ride in those pieces of scrap metal though
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« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2006, 08:06:50 AM »
I'd imagine that given you're on allowance that it's a pretty significant investment.  Surprised you would jumpseat on a chitbox 737-300 and call some pretty fair restorations scrap metal.
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2006, 11:39:05 AM »
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Fuel costs alone would be around $10,000/hr.


Why don't you learn some facts before you talk....  :rolleyes:
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Offline Bodhi

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« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2006, 11:39:40 AM »
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I'd imagine that given you're on allowance that it's a pretty significant investment.  Surprised you would jumpseat on a chitbox 737-300 and call some pretty fair restorations scrap metal.


He is just trolling for a response.....
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2006, 02:56:26 PM »
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He is just trolling for a response.....


He hooked a fair sized largemouth too didn't he.




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