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jetpilotusa

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Oct 24, 2010
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Hello everyone,

It was suggested I introduce myself to the board. As the my user name suggests I am a professional Pilot. We moved to Florida about a year ago. For a short time I owned a Formula 310 SS but sold it as I did not have enough time to enjoy it. I now am looking at buying a smaller boat (SeaRay 250 SLX ) and shipping it to Italy on a lake in the North where we have a home. Any opinion on my choice of boat and the open bow configuration idea for a lake? Thank you all.
 
Hey...another pilot, there are many of us here on CSR.
I just left my ride (B767) at the gate here in Germany.
Thirty five hours to kill...Soo, it beer thirty downstairs.

Welcome to the club, tons of great boating info here.
Cheers,
Mark.
 
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Ciao!!! I would prefer an open bow with head for the lake.
Is it Garda? If so, consider it can become choppy and windy in a short time!
Did you check www.mondialbroker.com? You can find a few Sea Rays for sale in Italy there :wink:
 
sfergson727 said:
Egad, another flyboy. Those pilots are trouble, always starting stuff, thinking they know it all, being ironic...it's terrible.

Welcome to CSR!
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Are you trying to tell us that those jet pilots DON'T know everything? Damn, I was taking everything they all said as the gospel...
 
Dear MoonchildIX,

Thanks for the welcome. The Lake is called Maggiore (near lake Como) which I think is a bit more protected than Lake Garda. Thanks for your advice. It is along the lines I was thinking. I think the boat would be largely used for day boating.

Regards,

Jetpilotusa
 
Hay IMMA a Pilot. Flew my Cessna 172 yesterday. That 2300 pound gross weight does not take much runway.
 
hello everybody, I'm also new and also a pilot. Got my ticket in 98. Hope to run into the other pilots next year in the bay
 
Scott, looks like we need an industrial size fly swatter here. :lol::lol: Mega don’t touch my junk welcomes to the fly boys. I wouldn’t be able to do my job without them. Many of you have most likely carried my butt across the pond to Europe and every where in NA.:thumbsup:
 
I think my Archer takes about 1000ft to clear the deck. But remember....always fasten your seat belt and return the female crew member to the upright position before landing.:grin:
 
Welcome. Just got back from Germany last week. leaving for Hong Kong tonight in a Falcon 900.
Its been a long hard winter and I'm ready for it to be over. I miss my boat.
Flew my Bonanza down to Lake of the Ozarks last weekend and checked on my boat. The trip just made me hate winter even more.
Happy flying.
 
The plane will stop in Anchorage for a crew swap and then head out to Hong Kong. I still fly a Falcon 50 from time to time. I still love flying the 50. It is a great plane for Europe trips but a bit short legged for Asia.
 
Soloed at age 15 in 1976. Ticket in 1978. Just got back from a 24 hour layover in Aruba. Wife and I kitesurfed for about 3 hours Tuesday morning after a great dinner at the all-inclusive. It's the trip I've been dreaming about. Can't wait to do it again. In the mean time, 3 X Doubletree JFK layovers for Thanksgiving - Thanksgiveandtakeing.
 
Glad you're getting some nice trips-I don't miss the commute-forced out at 60-June of '07-just boating and skiing
 
D9ever said:
Glad you're getting some nice trips-I don't miss the commute-forced out at 60-June of '07-just boating and skiing
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I've never understood the logic of forcing retirement at 60, other than to make room for the younger guys, which in my opinion isn't a legitimate reason. I have a lot of friends who are/were professional pilots and some of the retired guys could have easily flown safely until they were 70. Of course they are enjoying their retirements :grin:
 
mddickens said:
I've never understood the logic of forcing retirement at 60, other than to make room for the younger guys, which in my opinion isn't a legitimate reason. I have a lot of friends who are/were professional pilots and some of the retired guys could have easily flown safely until they were 70. Of course they are enjoying their retirements :grin:
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Others die at the controls at an ever increasing rate with age - it's all give and take.
 
sfergson727 said:
Personally, I think the retirement age should have remained at 60. There's more to life than flying. Besides, flying is very tough on the body physically. We've lost at least 8 pilots this year at my employer, under the age of 60.
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I didn't know there was that level of attrition going on. I take it from your earlier posts that you work at UPS...I used to work at FedEx and while I didn't fly there, I knew quite a few of the pilots and that flying on the "other side of the clock" is very tough on the body. You make a very good point.
 
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