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05-22-2022 | 04:56 PM

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F/O/T- Weren't you planning to be furloughed last week? Recession and all?

Yes things are not looking good. But this is a separate account that I'll use from my normal retirement savings and emergency fund. I'm still pretty young so better now than ever.

05-22-2022 | 04:58 PM

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For the benefit of anybody who, unlike the OP, might actually be in a position to acquire such an aircraft...

I wouldn't do it unless you have mil fighter/trainer time. Or turbojet time and a LOT of piston aerobatic experience.

Otherwise you're just asking to die soon.

Rick why do you think I can't do it. I have turbojet time but never flew aerobatics. That's one of the reasons I'd like a partner in the plane to not only help with cost, but also someone familiar with that type of flying.

05-22-2022 | 05:22 PM

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Why not a T-38 Talon?

05-22-2022 | 05:40 PM

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Assuming you could afford something along those lines...

I'm sure you could fly it, you'd just be at higher risk of a fatal accident. Or at least getting a seat ride. Especially if you want to do aerobatic stuff, which kind of seems like the whole point.

Even in the mil, you need to get certain grades to fly that sort of aircraft. And even then it's not the safest thing to be doing.

IMO you need to learn aerobatics first in something with a propeller... just like the mil does it.

05-22-2022 | 06:56 PM

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Yes things are not looking good. But this is a separate account that I'll use from my normal retirement savings and emergency fund. I'm still pretty young so better now than ever.

You might want to change your screen name before you tell us you're still skinny and full of energy...

05-23-2022 | 01:26 AM

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Buy a F1 Rocket or a Harmon Rocket with the gear mod. Great fun and can operate in and out of 1500 foot strips. Maintenance costs are very reasonable compared to jets or any certified airframe.

05-23-2022 | 03:28 AM

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I'm pretty sure F-O-T is yet another APC professional troll.

05-23-2022 | 04:51 AM

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I'm pretty sure F-O-T is yet another APC professional troll.

Not at all, not sure how you get that. And I said I was shopping, so the purchase isn't a done deal or anything.

05-23-2022 | 08:07 AM

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I'm pretty sure F-O-T is yet another APC professional troll.

His posting demeanor reminds me of that 'reandld' guy. Very sad and mopey and pessimistic about the career and his life. Single, no kids, thinks this is the wrong career for him, etc.

05-23-2022 | 08:24 AM

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His posting demeanor reminds me of that 'reandld' guy. Very sad and mopey and pessimistic about the career and his life. Single, no kids, thinks this is the wrong career for him, etc.

Not sure who you are referring to. Also I would not say I am sad and mopey. I am probably very burned out but I think most of us are, right?