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kaiser said:
Isn't there an ice storm or something going on today? or is weather different down state?
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Rain/snow/sleet/ice depending on where you are - or all of the above if you get to commute. Guess which category I fall in?
 
SoonerAviator said:
For those of us not familiar with business jets . . . What's the anomaly? Old jet?
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It is a Westwind. Was developed by Aero Commander/Israeli aircraft. This was one of the later ones. There are only a handful of these left flying. One of the first capable corporate/business jets. For me it’s one of those you hear about but never see.
 
benyflyguy said:
It is a Westwind. Was developed by Aero Commander/Israeli aircraft. This was one of the later ones. There are only a handful of these left flying. One of the first capable corporate/business jets. For me it’s one of those you hear about but never see.
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Figured it was something like that, the cockpit eyebrow windows made me think Aero Commander when I first saw it.
 
@NealRomeoGolf isn't the only one that got a view of the Chicago skyline. Bucked a 60 +knot headwind south of Nashville but eventually made it home. Seeing ground speed in the 70's was painful. 8 hours 5 min on the tach bc of itIMG_20230220_144533010~2.jpg
Wasn't sure if I was gonna have a pup when I got back but she pulled through. Was a good day. IMG_20230220_185417941.jpg
 
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Sunrise in Madrid

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benyflyguy said:
It is a Westwind. Was developed by Aero Commander/Israeli aircraft. This was one of the later ones. There are only a handful of these left flying. One of the first capable corporate/business jets. For me it’s one of those you hear about but never see.
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I did an angel flight to KOSU today, and turned around to see this landing:

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Tail number doesn’t match the current registration.
FAA registration states it should be a Sorrell SNS-2. Single engine
 
New hangar going up at BMI on the site of the former restaurant. Word on the street is it's State Farm, and it's going to house their 5 new Gulfstreams.

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My travels took me to CPS again today

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How 70's is their FBO building?

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What appears to be a Martin 202? @keen9 any intel on this beast? Looked like it was painted with a foam roller...

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Had a minute to check out the abandoned Jetstar and hangars while waiting for my passengers

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And the shot of the day:

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Jim K said:
New hangar going up at BMI on the site of the former restaurant. Word on the street is it's State Farm, and it's going to house their 5 new Gulfstreams.
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Correct on the first part. First I've heard of the Gulfstreams but I'm sure that will be kept very quiet if true. It'll be hard to miss them as I taxi by. I believe there are still four Challenger 600 series in the fleet today, 2 of which live here. All tracking blocked on Flightaware but the N numbers are somewhat obvious if you catch them on ADS-B exchange or FlightRadar.
 
Jim K said:
What appears to be a Martin 202? @keen9 any intel on this beast? Looked like it was painted with a foam roller...
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Its a Convair 440 that's been sitting there as long as I've been around the airport. Used to be an old DC-3 next to it, that we got to see again at OSH since they sold it to Bassler Conversions. Anyone need a project?
 
After hearing and seeing everyone do the low approach to the Shuttle Landing Facility, I was quite disappointed when I was denied because “they have a bunch of Teslas on the runway” haha what?

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oh well, next time I suppose.
 
kaiser said:
After hearing and seeing everyone do the low approach to the Shuttle Landing Facility, I was quite disappointed when I was denied because “they have a bunch of Teslas on the runway” haha what?

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oh well, next time I suppose.
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bummer. Have to catch it on your way back up. You flying the Arrow down?

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