Nice toys

They are around, there's a place in AZ that does jet warbird ratings.
 
Tom-D said:
Where would you find a CFI with 5 hours in type?
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There are still a TON of Navy/USMC guys with TA-4J time.....I know at least a couple of retired jet jocks with time in them.

Plus Collins Foundation currently operates one and they actually offer flight training in it.

I would love to see the guys at Santa Fe pick this bird up and start offering training/rides....but I'd hate to see how much they'd have to charge with a purchase price like that. (Collins wants like 7 or 8k per hour). Compare that to an L29 or L39 and it is a hard sell.
 
its on an Experimental Exhibition cert so I don't think a Type Rating per se applies. Probably a procedure for an Letter of Authorization spelled out in its Operating Limitations?
 
tonycondon said:
its on an Experimental Exhibition cert so I don't think a Type Rating per se applies. Probably a procedure for an Letter of Authorization spelled out in its Operating Limitations?
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That sucks....can't give rides in it.

Basically a really EXPENSIVE toy.
 
What would hourly operating costs (minus insurance) be for something like this? I'm only talking fuel + maint. reserves.
 
There is a "Blue Angel" within a 20 minute flight from your base Tom. He flew A4s, is current, and would be happy to check you out in your new toy.
 
MachFly said:
Take a look at this: http://www.jetwarbird.com/
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Those are the guys in Santa Fe that I was talking about.....I seem to remember they were talking a while back about trying to bring a TA-4J online, but it never happened.....probably because it wasn't economically viable.

Problem I suspect is the cost - A T-33 runs 2700/hr, an L-39 is 2400 and an L-29 or Fouga is only 1800/hr.

Collins Foundation wanted around 8k for an hour in their's...and I'm pretty sure that was limited to the back seat. I didn't bother to ask how much for the F-4.
 
Fearless Tower said:
That sucks....can't give rides in it.

Basically a really EXPENSIVE toy.
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How many places could you go in it? it requires a GCT 85 to start it. Know any one with one?

You would have to find an old Blivit with a GCT 85 built in to carry with you, and an empty Blivit to carry the over night bags. plus 2 drop tanks to carry enough fuel to go some place.
 
tonycondon said:
its on an Experimental Exhibition cert so I don't think a Type Rating per se applies. Probably a procedure for an Letter of Authorization spelled out in its Operating Limitations?
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Where did you see that..
 
Tom-D said:
How many places could you go in it? it requires a GCT 85 to start it. Know any one with one?

You would have to find an old Blivit with a GCT 85 built in to carry with you, and an empty Blivit to carry the over night bags. plus 2 drop tanks to carry enough fuel to go some place.
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you don't GO places in that (and if you do you ship your stuff ahead) you just go play!
 
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