@hammerogod Speaking as an experienced psychologist, I can tell you that one of the greatest selling points of this plane is the square wave sound which becomes considerably louder during take-off. Many PC12's are owner flown, and the sound emitted draws attention to the plane and satisfies the pilot's need for recognition. In clinical terms, it's akin to the owner / pilot symbolically "farting" down the runway.
I'm not really a psychologist; I just made that up!!
@hammerogod $57,000,000. my keester!! I just bought a G550. Flashed $56,962,683. under the owners nose, offered him 4 bags of crushed beer cans, and he jumped on it like white on rice!!
@hammerogod True that!! I used to own a PA-22.160. (Piper Tri-Pacer) Even that little bird was no cheap ride. A lot of fun, to be sure; but I traded it for the joys and Blessings of fatherhood. Well worth the trade, although I will say that the the Tri-Pacer never went through the "adolescent insanity" stage, nor did it require a college fund!!
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CounterCultureLives 2 months ago
PC12 = The Dream Aircraft.
Only the Gulfstreams can touch the PC12 for smoothness, comfort, refinement and safety record.
But a G550 costs about $57,000,000.00
And the PC12 costs about 5% of that.
And easy choice to make for someone who wants an airborne SUV.
/watch?v=ZfnTrZAhIxQ
hammerogod 3 months ago 2
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@hammerogod Speaking as an experienced psychologist, I can tell you that one of the greatest selling points of this plane is the square wave sound which becomes considerably louder during take-off. Many PC12's are owner flown, and the sound emitted draws attention to the plane and satisfies the pilot's need for recognition. In clinical terms, it's akin to the owner / pilot symbolically "farting" down the runway.
I'm not really a psychologist; I just made that up!!
CounterCultureLives 2 months ago
@hammerogod $57,000,000. my keester!! I just bought a G550. Flashed $56,962,683. under the owners nose, offered him 4 bags of crushed beer cans, and he jumped on it like white on rice!!
CounterCultureLives 2 months ago
@CounterCultureLives
Take me for a ride......
hammerogod 2 months ago
I worked as a line boy for an FBO in OKC way back in the early 70's while I was going to college.
I can wash the windows of any plane ever built.
hammerogod 2 months ago
@hammerogod I will as soon as I can. Fuel costs money, so I got a job delivering pizzas to help pay for it.
CounterCultureLives 2 months ago
@CounterCultureLives
Oh Yes.
I have owned 3 aircraft (inherited 1, bought 1, co-owned 1)
Do you know where they spent most of their time?
That's right....sitting on the tarmac or in a T-hanger. (when I could afford to rent a T-hanger).
I did lease one of them but what I made off the lease was just about enough to pay maintenance.
Planes ain't for poor people.
Airports all over the world are full of hanger queens or planes that haven't had an annual in 15 years, sitting around on flat tires
hammerogod 2 months ago
@hammerogod True that!! I used to own a PA-22.160. (Piper Tri-Pacer) Even that little bird was no cheap ride. A lot of fun, to be sure; but I traded it for the joys and Blessings of fatherhood. Well worth the trade, although I will say that the the Tri-Pacer never went through the "adolescent insanity" stage, nor did it require a college fund!!
CounterCultureLives 2 months ago
Awesome!! How high was this plane by the end of the video??
dave4shmups 6 months ago
@dave4shmups they climb 'around' 2000 feet per minute. And they were in the climb for around 4 minutes. Between 8000-10000
flintp51 5 months ago
Damn guy, you graduated from a Bonanza to a Baron and now to a PC-12? Is it at least the NG? :)
Tune in next month for G550 footage from Austin...
smoore1962 9 months ago