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JMA

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #180 on: February 14, 2023, 05:02:02 pm »
Maybe I'll get lucky and he will paint it in factory default stripes.

JimC

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #181 on: February 22, 2023, 04:40:34 pm »
That airport is home to Arizona Aeropainting.
500B, B200

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #182 on: February 22, 2023, 07:55:07 pm »
Good to know. Seems like 3 years is more than enough to get a paint job done, but you never know...

JMA

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« Reply #183 on: February 22, 2023, 08:34:06 pm »
Gotta think positive DonV!  Although I thought Bruce mentioned it went to the Arizona skydive company owner.   Surely I can send a quick email asking :)...

donv

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #184 on: February 22, 2023, 08:37:21 pm »
980 is not a great skydiving platform!

JMA

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #185 on: February 23, 2023, 07:42:52 am »
First step is a doozy!

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #186 on: February 23, 2023, 10:46:18 am »
980 is not a great skydiving platform!

Don I remember reading somewhere someone jumping from the baggage compartment of either a 840 or 980.

donv

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« Reply #187 on: February 23, 2023, 10:51:45 am »
Yes, they did some sort of jump from the baggage to set some record. I don't remember the details but I'm sure google could find it.

I also vaguely recall that it didn't go well.

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #188 on: April 15, 2023, 04:29:54 pm »
980 sold yet?

Bruce Byerly

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #189 on: April 17, 2023, 10:16:53 pm »
980 sold yet?

I expect it to close this time to a fellow member here and knowledgeable Commander operator.  Only extraordinary circumstances kept this one around for the extra months but I’m excited to see it go to a great midwestern 🏠 . 

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #190 on: April 17, 2023, 11:48:13 pm »
Nice! Hope to see a new thread soon.

donv

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #191 on: April 19, 2023, 01:06:32 am »
Maybe we'll have a "New New 980 Owner" thread!

JMA

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« Reply #192 on: April 19, 2023, 08:55:29 am »
Need more east coast owners!   

Not related to thread, but I've certainly noticed an uptick lately on flights.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/turbulence-flights-injuries-safety-796cbe1

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #193 on: April 19, 2023, 11:08:07 pm »
Need more east coast owners!   

Not related to thread, but I've certainly noticed an uptick lately on flights.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/turbulence-flights-injuries-safety-796cbe1

I have to ask, what was your plane doing in Naples and not visiting Naples Jet Center?!  Was it something I said?

JMA

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Re: New 980 owner
« Reply #194 on: April 20, 2023, 08:00:18 am »
Valid point.  You can blame Andy Weiner, was his trip on this one.  I'll certainly make a comment when I see him.  Rookie move!