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NW_Pilot · July 21st, 2007, 11:31

Maximus, I kind of agree this is "out there" but whats wrong with training on thier dime? If they're going to pay for my training there's no reason I shouldn't take full advantage of it. I've been a carpenter for 23 years and do have something very solid to fall back on if they bail out. The worst thing that could happen at this point is i'd have to go back to construction with some more time in my logbook. I'll be the first to admit i'm not qualified "yet" to fly this one but if they're paying...i'm flying. If they dump me for someone else, I still had fun and i'm not out anything.

These are a good bunch of guys that need some tax writeoffs I guess. Why they bought this particular plane, I dunno. Why they want me, I dunno. My sister manages thier finances for them and has for a few years now and they're on the level. They recently promoted her to a executive position and pay her almost $100k per year. I might be nothing more than a chauffer to them but on the other hand they have treated my sister very, very well over the last few years and I have benefitted from thier genorosity as well, like $80k they loaned her to get her house gutted and remodeled that I was paid nicely for last year.

Every scenario posted has been right from thier mouths,not mine and i've told them there's more qualified people for the job and what they're asking of me is a BIGTIME commitment. It's like playing highschool football and going straight to the NFL as a starting QB. They're crazy but not stupid.

What if's? What if I continue to post, update my progress from time to time, and wind up 2 or 3 years from now flying this thing? What if they decide to drop me like a hot tater? Either way it's a win win situation for me...i'll either be piloting a sweet plane or pounding nails for the rest of my days. Either way, i'm not selling my tools...i'll always be a carpenter.

"stuckingfk" They pay for my training...thats the only way I can or will do this cuz I can't afford it, period. All they're asking of me is for a time commitment and some loyalty which they should expect given this oppurtunity, especially if they're paying for it. Where would I fly them? Wherever they want to go...i've heard them mention Alaska to Central America and anyplace west of the Mississippi. They're hunters, fisherman, outdoors types and have homes in Montana, Texas, Arizona, Cabo, Costa Rica so I guess that's where i'll be flying them.

July 21st, 2007, 11:31	#31
NW_Pilot Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 59	Re: PC12 purchase...need lots of hours fast Maximus, I kind of agree this is "out there" but whats wrong with training on thier dime? If they're going to pay for my training there's no reason I shouldn't take full advantage of it. I've been a carpenter for 23 years and do have something very solid to fall back on if they bail out. The worst thing that could happen at this point is i'd have to go back to construction with some more time in my logbook. I'll be the first to admit i'm not qualified "yet" to fly this one but if they're paying...i'm flying. If they dump me for someone else, I still had fun and i'm not out anything. These are a good bunch of guys that need some tax writeoffs I guess. Why they bought this particular plane, I dunno. Why they want me, I dunno. My sister manages thier finances for them and has for a few years now and they're on the level. They recently promoted her to a executive position and pay her almost $100k per year. I might be nothing more than a chauffer to them but on the other hand they have treated my sister very, very well over the last few years and I have benefitted from thier genorosity as well, like $80k they loaned her to get her house gutted and remodeled that I was paid nicely for last year. Every scenario posted has been right from thier mouths,not mine and i've told them there's more qualified people for the job and what they're asking of me is a BIGTIME commitment. It's like playing highschool football and going straight to the NFL as a starting QB. They're crazy but not stupid. What if's? What if I continue to post, update my progress from time to time, and wind up 2 or 3 years from now flying this thing? What if they decide to drop me like a hot tater? Either way it's a win win situation for me...i'll either be piloting a sweet plane or pounding nails for the rest of my days. Either way, i'm not selling my tools...i'll always be a carpenter. "stuckingfk" They pay for my training...thats the only way I can or will do this cuz I can't afford it, period. All they're asking of me is for a time commitment and some loyalty which they should expect given this oppurtunity, especially if they're paying for it. Where would I fly them? Wherever they want to go...i've heard them mention Alaska to Central America and anyplace west of the Mississippi. They're hunters, fisherman, outdoors types and have homes in Montana, Texas, Arizona, Cabo, Costa Rica so I guess that's where i'll be flying them. __________________ " There's old pilots, and there's bold pilots, but there aren't many old bold pilots"