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11-30-2011, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Napa, Calif
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From time to time I've been teased by some of the jet jockeys about how slow the RV-12 is compared to their planes. I have a standing bet that no one has taken me up on. I'll race you once around the pattern---but we both have only 10 gallons on board.
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11-30-2011, 10:13 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: La Feria Texas
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Or you could do as I am, just paint it to look like a 747 
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11-30-2011, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bradenton, Florida
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My CFI is flying high ...
My then 22 year old CFI for my Sport Pilot Certification is now, 5 years later, a First Officer for Delta on a Bombardier and he's assured me it's much HARDER to fly any LSA then what he currently flies for Delta ... not withstanding the responsiblity of course.
I've currently been thinking of applying for a position with Delta ... think they would hire a 66 year old with a sport pilot certificate and 170 total hours in the air since 1965? 
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"12 for Jerry G.
http://jerryg150rv12.blogspot.com/
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11-30-2011, 10:19 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Dallas area
Posts: 10,768
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This reminds me....
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Originally Posted by Mark Henderson
From time to time I've been teased by some of the jet jockeys about how slow the RV-12 is compared to their planes. I have a standing bet that no one has taken me up on. I'll race you once around the pattern---but we both have only 10 gallons on board.
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of my ultralight days. When we had a fly-in, often "CareFlight" would come out.
Once they asked me if they could compete in the spot landing contest. I said "Sure, but you have to comply with "one" ultralight rule; i.e. 5 gallons of fuel max."
Unfortunately it takes more than that just to start the "Jet Ranger".
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Mel Asberry, DAR since the last century.
EAA Flight Advisor/Tech Counselor, Friend of the RV-1
Recipient of Tony Bingelis Award and Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award
USAF Vet, High School E-LSA Project Mentor.
RV-6 Flying since 1993 (sold)
<rvmel(at)icloud.com>
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11-30-2011, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: 45G, Brighton, MI
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It's ALL about the mission. An HRII is twice as fast as a C-170... until you have to take BOTH of your kids somewhere...
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Miles (VAF# 1238, Paid up as of 2018)
RV-7 TU 904KM (reserved)
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1955 Cessna 170B flying since 1982
'To get something you never had, you have to do something you never did.' -Unk.
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11-30-2011, 11:58 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 254
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Gee that privately owned 747 would be great for young eagle flights. You could earn your free 300 flight jacket in one flight!!!!
Lets see $75 jacket against the cost of a 747 for 1/2 hr?
Maybe not such a hot idea!!
John Morgan 
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Atlanta, GA KPDK
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11-30-2011, 12:18 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 408
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....150 hours at $65/hour....~$10K for a $75 jacket...probably close to the operating cost of a 747 for 1/2 hour. KC-135 is about $6K/hour.
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11-30-2011, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 3,351
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Going for a hamburger on the weekend
RV12 = $45
747 = $4045
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Mehrdad
N825SM RV7A - IO360M1B - SOLD
N825MS RV14A - IO390 - Flying
Dues paid
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11-30-2011, 01:01 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Austin, Texas
Posts: 306
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RDOG, give us your answer please
RDOG Colin--since you fly both the 747 and the RV-12, which one provides more flying enjoyment per dollar, and which provides more dollars per flying hour?
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Rob Reese
RV-12 #120332 N73HR
Austin, TX
TangoFlight Mentor
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11-30-2011, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Rochester, MN
Posts: 710
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a 747 more efficient than a -12? Why isn't the 747 a choice over in the "what should Vans do next" thread?
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