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Old 07-02-2017, 12:05 PM
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dera
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Originally Posted by 2StgTurbine View Post
I don't see how it would be possible to fly 130-150 hours in less than 2 weeks. That would be about 10 hours a day of actual flying. Combine this with the time it will take to refuel and go to and from the airport to where ever you are sleeping will mean that your entire day will be consumed with flying. A simple (and likely to happen) mechanical problem alone will prevent you from getting that amount of flight time in such a short period of time.

You could probably do this for 2 or 3 days before fatigue and boredom build up to a point that will make it physically difficult for you to fly. You either need to fly less per day (something around 5 hours a day) or you need to give yourself a day off every couple of days.
Not just a mechanical problem, but you'll need 2-3 oil changes during that time too.
50hrs/week is a realistic amount for an owner/operator (who is fully in control of maintenance). And even that is a crazy amount of flying (BTDT).
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