08-04-2013, 07:32 PM | #1 |
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Top speed crazy offer!!
So I was offered just this afternoon to go out to our local airport and take a run down a 1.8 mile runway to get the car to top speed! Would anyone take the offer? Here's my "cards" I was dealt for this to happen.....
1- I have to be at airport around 8:30 tonight to take a "tour" of the tower! (Obviously it's a tower operator who's getting me this opportunity) 2- I'll have a 10 minute "window" to do it! (After management leaves and I would have to leave the airport with the tower operators! Is it ever a good idea to do things after management leaves?) 3- It's my $55K car not theirs, so it's easy for them to say "DO IT! DO IT!" Would any of you guys do this? Seems very risky to me, to possibly lose my car or worse get in trouble with the law! The operators assure me that it will be ok and it will be a clean surface from them walking it for the morning flights.
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08-04-2013, 07:45 PM | #2 | |
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08-04-2013, 07:53 PM | #3 |
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DO IT!!! DO IT!!!
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08-04-2013, 07:53 PM | #4 |
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Cleared for take-off, if you feel good about it go for it!
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08-04-2013, 07:56 PM | #5 |
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Hold your foot to the floor, DO IT
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08-04-2013, 07:57 PM | #6 |
Drives: 2013 ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2010
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I hope you're currently out there going 180+ mph.
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08-04-2013, 07:58 PM | #7 |
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How bad do you want to do it?
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08-04-2013, 08:11 PM | #8 |
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Private property,( no law )closed-circuit & Clean surface and no traffic !!!!!!
CAN I TAKE YOUR PLACE, NO REALLY!!! CAN I TAKE YOUR PLACE...YOU WOULD BE A FOOL NOT TO.
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08-04-2013, 08:34 PM | #9 |
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Do it do it do it I can go all day on this!! Lol can't see why you are even thinking against it!!
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08-04-2013, 08:44 PM | #10 |
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If it is still day light I would do it. No way after dark. Go for it and report back to tell us how fast you went!
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08-04-2013, 08:56 PM | #11 |
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Punch it Chewie!
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08-04-2013, 09:05 PM | #12 |
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Is he serious? Ummm y not? Doubting your skills, then don't.. FAA might have a problem with that though..
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08-04-2013, 09:13 PM | #13 |
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Hate to be the stick in the mud here but you know this not OK otherwise you be able to make the run with the "management" there and you would not have to leave with the tower operators. A 10 minute widow?
Remember when the air traffic controller brought his son to the tower and the boy gave directions to a pilot in flight. I am sure that seemed like it was OK at the time. You may not break any traffic laws but I would bet there are several civil and federal laws that would be broken. Image your car being impounded as evidence. Rob
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08-04-2013, 09:14 PM | #14 |
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If you are looking for a reason not too, then you probably shouldn't.
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