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10-31-2009, 02:33 PM

I have a few expensive hobbies, the biggest one is flying. I've been a pilot for the past 9 years, I purchased a Cirrus SR-22 back in 2006 for family fun and entertaining clients.

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My plane has a 1300 payload capacity and 4 seats which makes it cool for the kids and friends as well. My favorite fly In's ($100 hamburger trips) are KTVL (S. Lake Tahoe) and KRNO (Reno NV). I'm based in N. Calif.

For the record: I've never flown stoned nor drunk. In fact, I never get high the same day I fly.

Happy Holloween all.

B

Sleepy · 11-01-2009, 01:55 AM

very nice plane, Mr-B!!

11-01-2009, 04:57 AM

I am hoping to take flying lessons soon. It has been a long time dream and I have a friend who has gotten into flying and bought a plane last year.

11-01-2009, 05:06 AM

Very Cool Mr-B! How many miles logged?

11-01-2009, 05:14 AM

Whats a plane like that go for? You can shoot me a PM if that is too personal. Thanks.

Sam the Caveman · 11-01-2009, 05:16 AM

Nice plane you have there. I love aviation, and yes it is an expensive hobby.

I watched my grandad build a kitfox when I was younger and have flown in it many times. He has flown and owned planes his whole life. He always talks about how cheap they used to be and about how if he would have known the prices would skyrocket he would have bought a few and locked them up for a while.

I can't wait to get my pilots liscence and start flying. I like building things, so naturally I'm into experimental planes. My grandad had a strip in his backyard which made flying very convenient. I'd like to build a witman tailwind one day and eventually step up to a Bellanca Super Viking or a canard 4-place Velocity. The Bellanca would be much cheaper though.

I was chatting with one of my customers once and somehow we got on the subject of planes/flying and it turns out he has 3 planes and a few years back donated a PC 12 to charity. I was totally blown away, I didn't have a clue he was into flying, I knew he has money but dam, a pc 12 is about 3.5 mil.

Hash Zeppelin · 11-01-2009, 05:18 AM

The expense of my hobby depends on how hidden it stays. lawyer fees can add up fast.

happyherb · 11-01-2009, 06:33 AM

very cool!

i dont drive a car and never will...but have always thought about flying a plane....just the other day i was on the train passing the local air port seeing plans take off and my heart said "man i want to do that... i WANT to do that ! " i guess us humans arnt happy just watching the birds fly...we want to do it too..

..lol...ive never ever even been up in a plane before.....but spent my child hood living under the flight path and saw planes about ever 60 - 90 seconds going over every day...i guess thats where i got the idea from?....enjoy man.HH. =]-~

11-01-2009, 03:17 PM

Sam the cave man: Got get your license bro. Don't put it off or you risk not ever getting it. It takes dedication to become a pilot. It took me 6 months flying 2-3 times a week 2 hours each flight.

Homboltlocal: A 2009 SR-22 costs about $640k (less tax and license)
I purchased mine used with 960 hobbs hours. I paid $240 which was financed for 20 years.

Trichy: I have about 600 logged hours.

Getting your license is easy. Just head down to your local small airport and they will have flight lessons. The cost is based upon the type of plane you want to fly. I paid $200 hr for each lesson which included instruction.
You can fly for less than $100 if you train in a different plane than I did.
I logged 66 flight hours prior to getting my license. If you think getting high is fun, try flying.... It's a kick in the ass.

Some people think I'm a snob because I have money, nothing could be further from the truth. I help anyone whenever I can. I've been very fortunate in life, extremely blessed to be in my shoes most of the time. My brother and I bought $40k worth of cell phones last Christmas and sent them to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Extremely fortunate to be alive, especially with cancer
Peace all.

B

DoobieDuck · 11-01-2009, 03:46 PM

Mr-B interesting thread. Great to see flyers among us. I do not fly but my late father flew his entire life, a helicopter pilot landing Sikorskys for the Marines in Korea. He moved on to bush flying in Alaska, Head test pilot for Hiller for some years and then starting his own company with a Hiller 12E and SL3. So I have "been" flying all my life before he passed and to places most could never imagine..a likely reason for my photography skills. I love it and don't know why I never started myself. I'll watch and wave if I see you fly by neighbor..DD

10-31-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
Mr-B Guest Posts: n/a	Any pilots here? I have a few expensive hobbies, the biggest one is flying. I've been a pilot for the past 9 years, I purchased a Cirrus SR-22 back in 2006 for family fun and entertaining clients. My plane has a 1300 payload capacity and 4 seats which makes it cool for the kids and friends as well. My favorite fly In's ($100 hamburger trips) are KTVL (S. Lake Tahoe) and KRNO (Reno NV). I'm based in N. Calif. For the record: I've never flown stoned nor drunk. In fact, I never get high the same day I fly. Happy Holloween all. B
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11-01-2009, 01:55 AM	#2
Sleepy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Posts: 7,590	very nice plane, Mr-B!! __________________ Sleepy Test Chemmy Jones Sleepy Tests Jolly Bud from Mountain High Seeds Killer Chem Freebie grow Sleepy Tests OJD...>>>Gangsta Haze *Dead Heads Unite!!* *Come Join Us!!*
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11-01-2009, 04:57 AM	#3
humboldtlocal Guest Posts: n/a	I am hoping to take flying lessons soon. It has been a long time dream and I have a friend who has gotten into flying and bought a plane last year.
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11-01-2009, 05:06 AM	#4
TrichyTrichy Guest Posts: n/a	Very Cool Mr-B! How many miles logged?
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11-01-2009, 05:14 AM	#5
humboldtlocal Guest Posts: n/a	Whats a plane like that go for? You can shoot me a PM if that is too personal. Thanks.
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11-01-2009, 05:16 AM	#6
Sam the Caveman Pimpin witch hoes Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,368	Nice plane you have there. I love aviation, and yes it is an expensive hobby. I watched my grandad build a kitfox when I was younger and have flown in it many times. He has flown and owned planes his whole life. He always talks about how cheap they used to be and about how if he would have known the prices would skyrocket he would have bought a few and locked them up for a while. I can't wait to get my pilots liscence and start flying. I like building things, so naturally I'm into experimental planes. My grandad had a strip in his backyard which made flying very convenient. I'd like to build a witman tailwind one day and eventually step up to a Bellanca Super Viking or a canard 4-place Velocity. The Bellanca would be much cheaper though. I was chatting with one of my customers once and somehow we got on the subject of planes/flying and it turns out he has 3 planes and a few years back donated a PC 12 to charity. I was totally blown away, I didn't have a clue he was into flying, I knew he has money but dam, a pc 12 is about 3.5 mil. __________________ Managing disease in Hydro solutions Stem rot, Sclerotinia life cycle and control methods Asprin kills internal plant virus', fungi and bacteria - Cambridge University
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11-01-2009, 06:33 AM	#8
happyherb no wuckin furries! Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 2,042	very cool! i dont drive a car and never will...but have always thought about flying a plane....just the other day i was on the train passing the local air port seeing plans take off and my heart said "man i want to do that... i WANT to do that ! " i guess us humans arnt happy just watching the birds fly...we want to do it too.. ..lol...ive never ever even been up in a plane before.....but spent my child hood living under the flight path and saw planes about ever 60 - 90 seconds going over every day...i guess thats where i got the idea from?....enjoy man.HH. =]-~ __________________ ....yea i think i'll have the fresh marijuana salad.
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11-01-2009, 03:17 PM	#9
Mr-B Guest Posts: n/a	Sam the cave man: Got get your license bro. Don't put it off or you risk not ever getting it. It takes dedication to become a pilot. It took me 6 months flying 2-3 times a week 2 hours each flight. Homboltlocal: A 2009 SR-22 costs about $640k (less tax and license) I purchased mine used with 960 hobbs hours. I paid $240 which was financed for 20 years. Trichy: I have about 600 logged hours. Getting your license is easy. Just head down to your local small airport and they will have flight lessons. The cost is based upon the type of plane you want to fly. I paid $200 hr for each lesson which included instruction. You can fly for less than $100 if you train in a different plane than I did. I logged 66 flight hours prior to getting my license. If you think getting high is fun, try flying.... It's a kick in the ass. Some people think I'm a snob because I have money, nothing could be further from the truth. I help anyone whenever I can. I've been very fortunate in life, extremely blessed to be in my shoes most of the time. My brother and I bought $40k worth of cell phones last Christmas and sent them to the troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. Extremely fortunate to be alive, especially with cancer Peace all. B
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11-01-2009, 03:46 PM	#10
DoobieDuck Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Only where my disabilities allow me to be. Posts: 7,419	Mr-B interesting thread. Great to see flyers among us. I do not fly but my late father flew his entire life, a helicopter pilot landing Sikorskys for the Marines in Korea. He moved on to bush flying in Alaska, Head test pilot for Hiller for some years and then starting his own company with a Hiller 12E and SL3. So I have "been" flying all my life before he passed and to places most could never imagine..a likely reason for my photography skills. I love it and don't know why I never started myself. I'll watch and wave if I see you fly by neighbor..DD __________________ Please join me in my Summer 2018 All Black Grow
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