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Thanks John. Have a safe trip. Working on the vid now. Rick

More to come. Might sell the bristell when mosaic comes out. Rick

@@goldenoldie3524 Why would Mosaic impact your decision to sell? Do you feel it will make the current LSA planes more or less desirable?

@@FlyWithShawn Hey Shawn. I feel the need - the need for speed. Mosaic will probably make planes like the VL3 and Elixir fit into the sport category. Much faster, CS prop, retractable gear, higher weight limits. Even though I'm now flying under my PPL, I'm getting older and want to be able to fly with my driver's license if my health heads south. I also want to be able to continue doing all the condition inspections, etc. I definitely think it will make he current LSA's less desirable. BTW - I really like your vids. Rick

Watch the very end of the video. I love my Bristell. Thanks. Rick

Same here. I usually try to fly Wednesday and Saturday. Rick

Don't give up. Single engine piston planes are much easier. Rick.

He was going through it slowly and interrupted several times. It's all written out and you practice many times with an instructor, often in a simulator. Don't tell yourself "no" if you want to do it. Give it a try and see. There's nothing like it. Other videos might be more encouraging. Look at some basic flying ones, then maybe Steveo1Kinevo's channel. You're a person. He's a person. He did it, so can you!

Thats what checklists r for

It was turbulent that day. Rick

You're right and we did. That's where we got the squawk code and flight following. Many times clearance and ground are on the same frequency early in the morning.

@@goldenoldie3524 thank you. I am learning. Want to be pilot when I grow up😀

You would only call clearance at a class Charlie or bravo airport, otherwise ground and tower only.

Depends on insurance company, but about 25 hours of specialized training. Rick

its a good thing that the military doesnt use civilian pilots with Piper Meridian PT46-500TP's i guess

nope it is not....

2013 g1000

At FL280 it holds about 9300 cabin altitude, I think it was in the 6-7k range at 16.5. I typically try to cruise at 270/280 for fuel purposes

2013. Rick

I get the feeling he's new at this. If he watches some other people's videos, I think he'll catch on. He might be new to the aircraft, too. That would take priority for me.

I'll ask eric the next time I talk to him.

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Watch the very end of the video. I love my Bristell. Thanks. Rick

Erics plane. He went from bonanza to meridian. About 25 hours of transition training

Cruises at about 250 kts and climbs at 1,500 fpm. Very fast. Thanks. Rick

ABQ to Santa Barbara 3 hours, ABQ to SLC 1.45 hours.

@@dralbuquerque5162 haha really is a personal airliner!! That's awesome

he was being funny

@@dethray1000 Thanks, as if I didn't understand

They do not.

@@dralbuquerque5162 does that get uncomfortable for flights longer than an hour or two?

@@sailing_life_ we have a family of 5, all under 5’9” typically 2 up front 3 in the back, everyone is very comfortable. We flew an A36 before this aircraft

@@dralbuquerque5162 good to know. thank you!!

Yes. In the T-Hangers. Rick

Watch the video until the end. Rick

Watch the very end of the video. I love my Bristell. Thanks. Rick

Me too.

No. Didn't expect to since the cabin is pressurized. Rick

@@goldenoldie3524 ahh I see.

There’s a weight on wheels squat switch in the Meridian that keeps the pitot heat off until in the air. Most of the flights are in the flight levels so pitot heat is on all the time during flight

No. Piper Meridian. Rick

It varies by cost of plane and pilot experience. Probably averages about 15K to 18K for a used plane. Rick

Right on thanks for the info. I’m debating wether to stick with a c210 or make the jump to the turbine. Obviously the turbine comes with a much greater cost. What would you say is the average hourly operating cost ? I’ve seen some numbers online but would like to hear from someone that actually operates their own aircraft

@@igor4375 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qbxxqs-k0cXbpps.html

1.5-2% hull value if you have the ratings and hours the underwriter likes.

“Beta” is flat pitch which creates maximum drag and reverse. “Feather” is when the pitch of the blade is in line with the airflow (when the plane is moving). When the engine was not running it was “feathered”.

Basically feather is blades parallel to the planes axis and beta is the blades perpendicular (almost). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nuCEgMqc3raufIU.html. Rick

@@flymoyer3802 Yeah I know reverse and feather. Just never had heard the "beta" term. I've never been PIC of a turbine powered aircraft before. Sweet airplane! Thanks for the lesson.

Search beta and alpha range for turboprops.

I agree. The Vision Jet has one push button start. Hopefully it will get better with later models. Thx. Rick

Maybe the lack of software in planes is more about cybersecurity concerns and could raise the prices of planes without any added value. Think more about the smaller planes. Who knows what’s the real reason but that’s my guess.

@@reggieoverton121 We live in a world of self-driving cars. Falcon 9 lands 125 back on earth, AI technology, how hard is it to have computers do all the checking and thinking? Airplanes should have the START button and fly. No checklists. That's very old technology. Computers can do things much faster and more accurately than humans. On a small private aircraft maybe there are 50 buttons and switches. On a commercial over a hundred. No human can go thru all that checklists fast enough when there's an emergency. Aerospace technology should catch up. Cybersecurity is no concern here. If so Stealth airplanes will be in serious trouble. Cuz there are more computers in a stealth airplane than in 2 jumbo jets.

@@francisfrancis6624 I didn’t say they couldn’t implement all of you stated. I think it comes with a price that doesn’t warrant value. I do agree, it would be a good nice to have.

@@reggieoverton121 Great. I just want to say that manufacturers of aircraft should think very seriously about going to the next level. I'm sure a computer and some good software-minded people could come up with a cheap solution. I do not think it will break the bank. Just that manufacturers are stuck in a grove for decades and too lazy to innovate. Checklists are dinosaurs.

Agree. Vent was hitting the mic. Sorry. Rick.

@@goldenoldie3524 Who's Rick? Oh - that's You! It's the internet so you don't need to sign off on your own comments…

He's in the air. You're on the ground. them's be the breaks.

Agree. Rick.

He's there and you aren't. He wins by default.

It can be pronounced either way.

yeesh the definition of heads down and way behind

Well, I don’t know anything about flying an airplane, which is quite a left brain exercise. But to spend ALL THAT MONEY and risk one’s life, I’d be talking out loud too and making damn sure I’m doing everything right and I know exactly where everything is and what I’m doing. The last thing I’d want is an accident report that states, “pilot error.” Then everybody would be saying, “what an idiot! How could he have forgotten that?”

cry baby whiners--he is talking to us-not you jac as

"fumble". Ouch. Thx. Rick