[simpits-tech] (no subject)

[A.Y.]

Join the airforce and to be a pilot sounds like a cheaper alternative :)

only if it was that easy...sight, maybe in the next life.

Albert
Sydney, Australia


----- Original Message -----
From: "Darren Beaumont" <darren.beaumont@btinternet.com>
To: <simpits-tech@simpits.org>
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2002 7:08 AM
Subject: RE: [simpits-tech] (no subject)


> Justin,
>
> That could be one of the Harriers over here, UK, that was for sale for a
> mere ?15000, minus the engine and avionics.  There were a few for sale,
one
> was only built in 1986 and had very few hours on it.  As far as I know, a
> few headed out to the US, for restoration to flying condition.
>
> I dread to think how much a second hand and servceable Peagasus engine
will
> cost, if he could get one, probably well into the millions.
>
> I know that for a while you could pick up a complete airframe, such as a
> Hunter, Jet Provost, Lightning with engine/avionics for a few thousand
> pounds.  But flying them was something else.  There was an article in a
> magazine 10 or so years ago, about how to buy one of these.  You buy a jet
> for say ?8000.  To get the thing flying, was anything from ?30,000 to well
> into the millions.  Then once you get past that hurdle, you could be
looking
> from ?300 to well into the thousands per hour, to fly the thing.
>
> Darren
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org
> [mailto:simpits-tech-admin@simpits.org]On Behalf Of Justin Messenger
> Sent: 20 February 2002 18:50
> To: Simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: [simpits-tech] (no subject)
>
>
> I've seen lots of people who fly MiG-15 or 17's, but
> not many fly 21's that I know of. I'm sure they really
> guzzle the fuel with their old afterburner engines.
>
> I wonder what his Harrier cost him. Of course, someone
> like him is sure to have good connections to get
> special deals at nice prices. I bet most of the
> Hunters came from central or south America. There are
> lots of old fighters to be found down there.
> Justin
>
> -----
>
> Yes, it is amazing to see things like that, however,
> the MiG is cheaper
> to buy than you might think.  You could buy a new car
> (like a BMW) or
> import a MiG instead.  In a relative sense, they're a
> dime a dozen.
>
> Owning one is not such a big deal, but maintaining and
> flying one will
> separate the men from the boys.  ;-)
>
> For those less heeled, fractional ownership can be a
> way to reduce your
> costs.  It is sort of like vacation time-share.  This
> is a very popular
> and "affordable" means to get into any aircraft.
>
> Marv
>
> On Wednesday, February 20, 2002, at 01:33 AM, Justin
> Messenger wrote:
>
> > Apparently, some people CAN afford it. When I was
> > looking at the DC-8's in Tulsa I noticed a few
> > MIG-21's, a few Hawker Hunters, some jet trainers,
> and
> > a British built Harrier. I could tell these planes
> > were being restored into flying condition and some
> > were down for maintenence. I figured they belong to
> a
> > museum, but it turns out they are the private
> > collection of a rich man named Victor Miller. He
> > collects and restores jet fighters so he can fly
> them.
> > He's even had a contract with the Air Force to fly
> his
> > MiGs at Red Flag so the AF pilots can practice
> > spotting MiGs visually!
> >
> > There are about 10 fighter in Tulsa that are getting
> > worked on, all his flyable fighters he flew down to
> > Florida where he is moving his operation to.
> >
> > One of the Mig's had a patch that said the Aero
> Group
> > on it, that might be the name of his little set up.
> > the patch also said "wolf pack Aggressors" on it, so
> I
> > bet the plane has flown at red flag.
> >
> > It was amazing. And Expensive!
> > Justin
>
>
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