Plane Nerds Thread - Page 9

PoorMansCamaro · 03-30-2012, 09:31 PM

those are some sexy planes!

NavyDood · 03-30-2012, 10:07 PM

The Caddy of all business jets, Gulfstream G550. The pic is the Navy version C-37B. The Navy only operates three of them for Executive Transport out of Andrews Air Force Base. They also operate two GIII's. How do I know? I used to work there.

I didn't fly them, just maintained them. I did ride in our G550's and GIII's a few times though.

Cruise... 6750 mile range going Mach .85 @ 51,000 feet. Pilots have one legged it from Japan to Andrews and Andrews to the Middle east. Makes for a long day of flying.

Oddball · 03-30-2012, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxspeed

Well, it's one louder, isn't it? It's not ten. You see, most blokes, you know, will be playing at ten. You're on ten here, all the way up, all the way up, all the way up, you're on ten on your guitar. Where can you go from there? Where?

This one goes to ELEVEN.

hotrodsally · 03-30-2012, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxspeed

Those were just 2 generic web pictures. This is one that I fly. I was landing in Shannon Ireland when some one snapped this. There are people whose hobby it is to take airplane pictures. I found it googling the tail number. We have 4 of them. The range is just under 3,000 miles. It can go coast to coast no problem. Can also go Boston to London non stop. Coming home it's a gamble if you can non stop it or not. Conditions have to be just right.

We do have one with the Winglets though.

Here is the specs from Cessna

http://www.cessna.com/citation/citation-x.html

Nice Ride!!!

monstertodd · 03-30-2012, 10:36 PM

310Driver · 03-31-2012, 03:37 AM

I fly the Airbus 320 for Virgin America. The Citation Ten or Gulfstream has always been a one ride dream...something about doing .92mach at 51,000ft....sounds fun! As I'm at 37,000ft right now heading to Boston playing on the wifi that our planes have.

SteveRS · 03-31-2012, 06:17 AM

To those that are pilots already of these beautiful Jets... is there ANY HOPE of me becomming a pilot for an airline or anything? private jet? something!!??! I wear glasses and contacts... is my dream just... a dream?? =[

Maxspeed · 03-31-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by 310Driver

I fly the Airbus 320 for Virgin America. The Citation Ten or Gulfstream has always been a one ride dream...something about doing .92mach at 51,000ft....sounds fun! As I'm at 37,000ft right now heading to Boston playing on the wifi that our planes have.

We have wifi also and Ipads. It will go to 51, but you have to be light. I have been there 4 times just to do it. We typically cruise FL45 - FL47. Will go to FL49 to top wx or to try and non stop London to PVD. Typical cruise is .89. But it can easily do .92. I have unintentionally hit.94.

Maxspeed · 03-31-2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveRS

To those that are pilots already of these beautiful Jets... is there ANY HOPE of me becomming a pilot for an airline or anything? private jet? something!!??! I wear glasses and contacts... is my dream just... a dream?? =[

That should be no issue at all.

SteveRS · 03-31-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Maxspeed

That should be no issue at all.

flight is my overall passion.. i love to fly be it as a passenger or a pilot.. I cant fly fighter jets.. so i gotta fly somethin.. I want to fly airline or private jets.. i bet it takes 5-10 years to even set foot in the ****pit of a jet to fly

Maxspeed · 03-31-2012, 08:43 AM

It's a long road but it's worth it. I work around 2 days a week. Sometimes more if we are real busy. Next week I will work from 6am until noon on Monday and thats it. Last summer I worked 3 days in 6 weeks. The best part is that I am salaried. Not all corporate flight departments are like mine. Mine is a great enviroment to work. Everyone gets along and the passengers are great.

Maxspeed · 03-31-2012, 08:53 AM

BTW, corporate flight departments are pretty hard to get in. Most new hires come from internal recommendations. So make sure you network whenever you can.

SteveRS · 03-31-2012, 08:59 AM

you guys arent allowed to discuss your salaries i know but but if its as much as i make in the military round 30 grand a year it will be well worth it i just want to keep my Camaro in my posession.. and i want to fly..

USARCPT · 03-31-2012, 09:20 AM

I have had great relations with awesome airplane-oriented folks....civil and armed forces....and naturally, been around some of the best aircraft in the world.

Pleased to make your acquaintances!

03-30-2012, 09:31 PM	#113
PoorMansCamaro Drives: Really Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: PA Posts: 57,201	those are some sexy planes! __________________

03-30-2012, 10:07 PM	#114
NavyDood Retired Navy Drives: 2010 2SS/RS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NW of DFW Posts: 915	The Caddy of all business jets, Gulfstream G550. The pic is the Navy version C-37B. The Navy only operates three of them for Executive Transport out of Andrews Air Force Base. They also operate two GIII's. How do I know? I used to work there. I didn't fly them, just maintained them. I did ride in our G550's and GIII's a few times though. Cruise... 6750 mile range going Mach .85 @ 51,000 feet. Pilots have one legged it from Japan to Andrews and Andrews to the Middle east. Makes for a long day of flying. Last edited by NavyDood; 03-30-2012 at 10:23 PM.

03-31-2012, 03:37 AM	#118
310Driver John Drives: 2011 Camaro SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Spring, Texas, United States of America Posts: 39 View My Garage	I fly the Airbus 320 for Virgin America. The Citation Ten or Gulfstream has always been a one ride dream...something about doing .92mach at 51,000ft....sounds fun! As I'm at 37,000ft right now heading to Boston playing on the wifi that our planes have. __________________ 2011 Camaro 2SS/ Inferno Orange/ Inferno Orange Interior/ 6 Speed Hurst Short Throw/ Halltech Cold Air Intake/ RX Catch-Can/ Rear Cat Delete & Muffler Delete.

03-31-2012, 06:17 AM	#119
SteveRS Drives: 2010 SIM Cobalt SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lorain, Ohio Posts: 6,331	To those that are pilots already of these beautiful Jets... is there ANY HOPE of me becomming a pilot for an airline or anything? private jet? something!!??! I wear glasses and contacts... is my dream just... a dream?? =[ __________________ 2011 Imperial Blue 1.5SS 2010 Silver Ice Cobalt SS

03-31-2012, 08:43 AM	#123
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	It's a long road but it's worth it. I work around 2 days a week. Sometimes more if we are real busy. Next week I will work from 6am until noon on Monday and thats it. Last summer I worked 3 days in 6 weeks. The best part is that I am salaried. Not all corporate flight departments are like mine. Mine is a great enviroment to work. Everyone gets along and the passengers are great. __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

03-30-2012, 10:36 PM	#117
monstertodd Drives: 2010 Cyber Grey Metallic 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Tega Cay, South Carolina Posts: 4,032 View My Garage

03-31-2012, 08:53 AM	#124
Maxspeed ~COTW 6/30/14~ Drives: 2011 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Mansfield Mass Posts: 2,906 View My Garage	BTW, corporate flight departments are pretty hard to get in. Most new hires come from internal recommendations. So make sure you network whenever you can. __________________ Mods: Heritage Grill, Blade Spoiler, Corrado Hoodliner Mural, Premium Engine Boxes, Radiator Shroud, Custom Painted Bowties, Dipstick & Engine Caps, RX Catch Can, Corsa cat back exhaust, CAI black powder coat cold air, Apex cold air intake scoop and Apex washer tank relocate kit, Dynatech SuperMAXX Ceramic Coated LT Headers, High Flow Cats, JRE470 Rough Idle Cam Package, DSS 1,000 RWHP Axels, Slowhawk Mustang Dyno Tune, QTP QTEC 66 Low Profile Cutouts and iTSX. 453 RWHP 427 RWTQ WEB LINKS BUILD TIMING CHAIN FAILURE TRANSITION FROM STOCK TO CAM VID

03-31-2012, 08:59 AM	#125
SteveRS Drives: 2010 SIM Cobalt SS Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Lorain, Ohio Posts: 6,331	you guys arent allowed to discuss your salaries i know but but if its as much as i make in the military round 30 grand a year it will be well worth it i just want to keep my Camaro in my posession.. and i want to fly.. __________________ 2011 Imperial Blue 1.5SS 2010 Silver Ice Cobalt SS

03-31-2012, 09:20 AM	#126
USARCPT Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS TF3 LS3 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NUQ Posts: 248 View My Garage	I have had great relations with awesome airplane-oriented folks....civil and armed forces....and naturally, been around some of the best aircraft in the world. Pleased to make your acquaintances! __________________

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