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CoopAir
Hey everyone, on the heels of the thread about the new guy who was asking about flying regularly from LA to Aspen for Ski trips, I wanted to ask you guys about my own mission.
Fairly experienced pilot. 3000+ total, 1500 hrs multi, living in CT and looking to make regular trips, year round to Newfoundland and Labrador. Luckily as a major airline pilot, finally getting decent seniority, I have a "fairly" flex schedule, but far from as flex as I'd like of course.
On these trips, luckily, I'd be solo 90% of the time, and the other 10% would be with just 1 other pax.
1) I'd need at least 16-17K to avoid a wet footprint flying across from Nova Scotia so, turbo would make this necessary and 2) FIKI is also something I'd really like to have. Two go hand in hand I feel.
Of course I'd still have the same immersion suit and raft as if I'm crossing the North Atlantic, because 10 nm from shore id be in just as much trouble as 300nm if I ditched in the very cold ocean.
Of course, the wx there can often be bad enough for the airlines to cancel flights (which happened to me today), but at least flying GA, Id either be stuck at home, or likely stuck in some nice seaside town waiting for the wx to improve, vs a very utilitarian airport hotel where I'm typing this from.
Oh....and of course, despite the wx clearing, there dont have open seats for another 2 days, and with a checked bag, jumpseating isn't practical as I'm used to.
So, let me hear it. Is the Bravo, Acclaim or Ovation with FIKI enough to regular make this trip, primarily solo or at most rare 1 other pax, esp in the winter?
Fairly experienced pilot. 3000+ total, 1500 hrs multi, living in CT and looking to make regular trips, year round to Newfoundland and Labrador. Luckily as a major airline pilot, finally getting decent seniority, I have a "fairly" flex schedule, but far from as flex as I'd like of course.
On these trips, luckily, I'd be solo 90% of the time, and the other 10% would be with just 1 other pax.
1) I'd need at least 16-17K to avoid a wet footprint flying across from Nova Scotia so, turbo would make this necessary and 2) FIKI is also something I'd really like to have. Two go hand in hand I feel.
Of course I'd still have the same immersion suit and raft as if I'm crossing the North Atlantic, because 10 nm from shore id be in just as much trouble as 300nm if I ditched in the very cold ocean.
Of course, the wx there can often be bad enough for the airlines to cancel flights (which happened to me today), but at least flying GA, Id either be stuck at home, or likely stuck in some nice seaside town waiting for the wx to improve, vs a very utilitarian airport hotel where I'm typing this from.
Oh....and of course, despite the wx clearing, there dont have open seats for another 2 days, and with a checked bag, jumpseating isn't practical as I'm used to.
So, let me hear it. Is the Bravo, Acclaim or Ovation with FIKI enough to regular make this trip, primarily solo or at most rare 1 other pax, esp in the winter?
