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Old 07-21-2006, 08:00 PM
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Scott, where did you end up mounting the various LRUs? Any problems finding room for the cooling fans?
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Old 07-21-2006, 08:14 PM
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ok... I can see the 50/hr wet/.... where are the hidden costs?
Brian
ps... are we talking 1000 a month in dues?
My theory: He's in Wichita, KS, and it's a "company" flying club. I'm willing to bet the club didn't pay retail price for the Cessna 172s, Cessna 182s, and Cessna 206s with G1000 panels; the company might even eat some of the loss as part of the advertising or similar budget.
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Old 07-21-2006, 08:22 PM
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Let's see, a flying club at work in Wichita... 172s, 182s, and 206s... hmmm... do I smell Cessna?

Edit: Ooops, looks like Brian130 beat me to it.
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Old 07-21-2006, 08:41 PM
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I pay 140 an hour wet to rent a 172 g1000 at VNY. Guess that's why i am building an RV.
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Old 07-21-2006, 09:16 PM
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Default In line prices...

Our Diamond DA40 Star with the G1000 rents for $137.50 an hour wet. Mid $100's seem to be the norm for new TAA airplanes available for rent across the country. And, no, I do not get a discount...
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Old 07-22-2006, 12:02 PM
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Wow. I knew we were getting a very good deal, but I didn't know we were only paying one-third of what most renters are paying. I figured our rates were about half the going rate elsewhere.

I should clarify. It's not a "company" flying club. It is the "employees" flying club, but the company has nothing to do with the day to day operation or operating budget. The club has to survive on its own, on whatever operating profit it can turn from rental revenue. It has meant some changes over the years during economic ups and downs. We now fuel our own planes to help save overhead costs. And rates have gone up. When I first joined, a 172P was $28.50 an hour.

Yeah, I know. "Cry me a river."

Now, that's not to say that the company doesn't help out somehow, perhaps on the acquisition cost of the aircraft. But the flying club is not a "department" of the company, nor does the budget show up on the company's income statement.

It is a very valuable employee benefit, though.

Were it not for the case of RV Fever I contracted from flying my dad's RV-6A, I wouldn't be making plans to build my own plane. If you think about it, it's probaby ludicrous to build and operate your own plane when you can rent one for $50 per hour. But I need an RV fix..........
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Old 07-22-2006, 08:57 PM
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ok... I can see the 50/hr wet/.... where are the hidden costs?
Brian
ps... are we talking 1000 a month in dues?
You have to live in Wichita and work for "The Big C"
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Old 07-24-2006, 10:13 AM
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Don't forget to stop by the Garmin booth at Oshkosh and see what kind of exciting new products we have for experimental aircraft.

Scott
7A Finishing
Looks like Garmin is paying attention us kitbuilders. The G900X (Experimental) or the G600 (retrofit) is now on my consideration list. Having owned an operated a GNS-430 since 1999 (or was it 1998), I've been extremely satisfied with their products.

Now I just have to see the price.

http://www.garmin.com/products/g900x/

http://www.garmin.com/products/g600/
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Old 07-24-2006, 11:12 AM
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Suggested retail on the G900K is $67k. The G600 is $30k, although the press release doesn't specifically say that one's for sale to experimentals.
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Old 07-30-2006, 08:50 AM
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Attached is a picture of my new 7A panel nearing completion.



Don't forget to stop by the Garmin booth at Oshkosh and see what kind of exciting new products we have for experimental aircraft.

Scott
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Can some one send me this picture? Thaanks!
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