Random Griz Aviation Musings

[AllAmerican75]

Still on the market. And under $1 million! Last CH-46E released by the Corps.

https://www.trade-a-plane.com/search?category_level1=Turbine+Helicopters&make=BOEING+ROTORCRAFT+SYSTEMS&model=CH-46E+SEA+KNIGHT&listing_id=2432940&s-type=aircraft

Oh boy, that's a little steep.

I wonder if my former DH at 6th Fleet (Phrog turned 60S driver) would want to go halfsies now that he has that big airline job. 🤔

 

[jmcquate]

I’d put it under an Experimental Exhibition and display it as a warbird at air shows. Say….is this a get rich quick scheme?

Step 1 - Buy a Phrog
Step 2 - ?
Spry 3 - Profit

 

[Griz882]

Step 1 - Buy a Phrog
Step 2 - PROFITS!

A true MBA!

 

[ChuckMK23]

A true MBA!

Assuming volunteer labor to fly and maintain - I bet your bare bones costs are ~ $2500/hr

 

[Griz882]

Assuming volunteer labor to fly and maintain - I bet your bare bones costs are ~ $2500/hr

I’ll fly it, Chuck can be my FRS instructor. All we need now is some competent ground crew and about a $1.5 million in start up cash.

 

[jmcquate]

A true MBA!

Na, just some under ware Gnome economics, But I left out the real step 2.

 

[wink]

Assuming volunteer labor to fly and maintain - I bet your bare bones costs are ~ $2500/hr

Last time I heard it discussed I believe our chapter of the AAHF was flying our single engine AH-1G for about $1200 an hour. All labor, maintenance through flight crew is volunteer. Expenses are essentially insurance parts, gas, and oil.

 

[hscs]

A true MBA!

Sounds like a Prestige Worldwide business venture.

 

[HSMPBR]

Old cantankerous men flying even older cantankerous helicopters? What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Griz882]

Old cantankerous men flying even older cantankerous helicopters? What could possibly go wrong?

 

[Gatordev]

Many were broken down and used by NADEP (formerly NARF) Pensacola to support the AF H-53 fleet.

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How did that work? The Pave Low went away in 2008 but the Marine Ds went away in 2012. Or did the AF have another model?

 

[ChuckMK23]

Down in San Antonio Riverwalk TDY this week with a bunch of my active duty and reserve colleagues and came across A gold wing brother in one of my conference sessions.

 

[taxi1]

Down in San Antonio Riverwalk TDY this week with a bunch of my active duty and reserve colleagues and came across A gold wing brother in one of my conference sessions. View attachment 41004

WRONG ORDER

 

[ChuckMK23]

WRONG ORDER

I think the order is whomever signs your pay check 😁

 

[hscs]

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How did that work? The Pave Low went away in 2008 but the Marine Ds went away in 2012. Or did the AF have another model?

Pave Lows were the only version and were more a D - 2 engines.