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Old 02-16-2013, 05:07 AM
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Originally Posted by viper3881 View Post
@ewfflyer @threeighten and @Jamesnobrakes

By the way I live in Aurora, IL area and here is the planes I'm looking at

Piper Seminole 2002
2002 Piper Seminole - JA Air Center

Cessna 310 1973
1973 Cessna 310Q - JA Air Center

Thanks!
6 yrs ago, before things went to crap, my old boss bought his 10th C310 for our 135 company for $135k. It was an "R". So IO-520's, long nose, good airplane. The Q is better for training because the smaller engines, but still a respectable XC bird. We had one in our fleet, as well as a P model. The 400B autopilot's usually don't work we'll or at all anymore, but if it works, I would leave it. If it doesn't, I highly recommend an S-TEC 55X.

I live north of Muncie, IN, and have been to ARR many times. Wish I had my MEI, I would offer my services to you and work you over.

But if you need someone with weather experience, I definitely have that, feel free to ask!
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Old 02-17-2013, 09:51 AM
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Something about a fool and his money.

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Old 02-17-2013, 10:19 AM
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500 hours IS entry level, barely...it's barely beyond student. At 500 hours all ASEL land time is going to have the same meaning (unless it's an F-16). ME time might be more attractive, as would turbine time.
I attended an interview years ago in which even my four-engine bomber time was discounted...because it was all piston. They classified it the same as a Cessna 172...all piston. It is what it is.

The F-16 is turbine, but a single, and not that valuable in terms of experience (for an airline) either. The deciding factor isn't the aircraft, it's the pilot.

Building time is a fools errand to begin with, and it's not the same as working for someone else. Gaining experience while getting a paycheck (however minimal the pay may be) is quite different than buy hours yourself and flying them off. Build experience, not hours.

I've known those who bought a small experimental and flew it to death, before applying for their first job. They had the money to invest and the time to do it. Personally, I'd much rather see someone put their nose to the grindstone and go flight instruct, fly jumpers, tow banners, and do all the other things that most of us have done to get ahead, rather than try to buy their way ahead.
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Old 02-17-2013, 10:42 AM
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Agreed, the poster is trying to buy that which must be earned. That said, the airlines have loads of former fighter guys, from all services, that prove you wrong on that point.

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Old 02-17-2013, 12:41 PM
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Buy a cheap Arrow fly the **** out of it and get your CFI/II in it. Continue to fly in it and heck since you have the cash sell your CFI/II services in it. Make money with this is what I'm getting at. Don't just try and goodwill your services to others by saying just pay for gas... actually charge them what it costs for the airplane and your dual. While doing this go down to a place like Ari Ben/Aviator and buy a 100hr multi package that includes your MEI. That will cost you about 15k and is much cheaper than the down payment for the twin's you're looking at. Here's a couple sweet Arrow's with everything you need. BTW you can also snag one for cheaper.

1979 PIPER ARROW IV Piston Single Aircraft For Sale At Controller.com

1979 PIPER ARROW IV Piston Single Aircraft For Sale At Controller.com
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