Go to JetShades.com These guys have got a super product! When I first heard of JetShades I had visions of some weak, pathetic liner that was going to be suction-cupped up on the window. I envisioned a thin layer of film that knocked down some sun, but left the cockpit still warm and with me…
Every now and then you meet someone interesting that challenges your perspective. Such was the case recently with Darrell Freeman, the owner of a super-nice PC12. Darrell had a “bucket-list” dream of flying his family and friends to Egypt to see the pyramids, and I got to be part of the deal. Darrell flew with…
What does it cost to own a PA46/P46T? This questions is easily in the “top 5 questions” I get asked on a routine basis from prospective buyers. My usual response is, “it depends on a bunch of factors”. While this is true, there are some familiar expenses that can be planned. I created…
I’ve been around N14EF for quite some time, having been part of the acquisition/sale of this fine airplane for the last 3 owners. It is a fine PT6-21 version with lots of time remaining on the engine, a nice Avidyne Avionics panel, and interior/exterior aesthetics that are gorgeous. I performed Buyer-Agent services for the newest…
I recently had the pleasure to working from “initial thought thru training” with Jason, a client that purchased an M600. When I say, “from thought”, I mean that he came to me seeking wisdom about making the right airplane purchase very early in his acquisition process. As his “Buyer Agent”, I was able to look…
Do lower numbers really mean a lesser product? Is an iPhone 6 really better than an iPhone 5? Is a PT6-35 really better than a PT6-34? Is a 4-blade prop better than a 3-blade prop or a 2-blade prop? And is a Continental 550 really better than a Continental 520? The answer is to all…
I was excited about this one…I’ve flown the NAT (North Atlantic) to Europe and beyond many times, but I’ve never flown the NORPAC (North Pacific). On this ferry flight I got to fly the mighty King Air 350 from Fargo, ND to China through some of the coldest parts of our planet. I was especially…