Boats vs. Planes

BraceYourself · 2010-12-13 01:22:44

Very nice Congrats !!!!! :coolcowboy:

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12-12-2010 | 08:13 PM

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formula 382 sr-1

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Very nice Congrats !!!!!

12-12-2010 | 08:23 PM

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Jupiter Sunsation

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Thanks guys,

Plane was designed by lancair then perfected by columbia and now has been bought out by cessna.

It's the fastest fixed gear single made. Its carbon fiber/fiberglass. 310hp twin turbo charged continental engine. Has G 1000 avionics, synthetic vision, WASS, TKS (for ice), built in oxygen. Very fast but not meant to haul many people. Ohio to florida in under 4 hours. Ohio to cuba on one tank of fuel.

Very cool....How tough is the learning curve compared to step bottom, 2K+ HP boats?

12-12-2010 | 08:30 PM

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Congrats!!! Chris

12-12-2010 | 08:37 PM

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BraceYourself

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Very cool....How tough is the learning curve compared to step bottom, 2K+ HP boats?

I wish I could say not bad. However I'm still a rookie compared to 1000 hour pilots, so my pucker factor is there. It's actually not a bad thing though, being comfortable and complacent leads to accidents. Just making sure I'm never the first one to the crash site.

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12-12-2010 | 08:39 PM

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One of the great things about flying is that it sure makes boating look cheap! Congrats on the new plane, you will love it!

12-12-2010 | 08:47 PM

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AB From Windsor

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Congrat's, that is a nice looking plane.

12-12-2010 | 09:07 PM

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Bobthebuilder

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Nice, I like it. Great way to get there in a hurry. Enjoy.
Bob

12-12-2010 | 09:29 PM

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GLH

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Sweet ride Jer Good Luck with it!

12-12-2010 | 10:14 PM

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Awesome airplane! Makes me miss my Mooney... Some of the best memories I have were in the air. If you're ever out bumming around, check out Buckeye Executive (9oa5) That's my home airport, and it's about 3 miles from my house. Drop in, I'll buy ya lunch!