AMF OKC?

[minitour]

Hey, I just talked to a friend of mine (well...not just...it's 2am, but you know what I mean) and he's looking at moving into freight in a few months after he has the 135 mins but he wants to stay in the OKC area.

You guys still have anything in OKC (did you ever?)? I thought you had the PA31 there, but that may be inaccurate.


-mini

[Boris Badenov]

I don't know about AMF, but CASW probably has a Commander there, just like every other airport between memphis and michigan.

[JayAre]

Originally Posted by minitour

Hey, I just talked to a friend of mine (well...not just...it's 2am, but you know what I mean) and he's looking at moving into freight in a few months after he has the 135 mins but he wants to stay in the OKC area.

You guys still have anything in OKC (did you ever?)? I thought you had the PA31 there, but that may be inaccurate.


-mini

Posted on 350 yesterday, Immediate opening in Oklahoma City on the PA31 and you don't need 1200hrs but close to it.

[minitour]

Thanks! I haven't been on 350 in a while. I'll let him know.

He's still recovering from surgery so it's going to be a while...then he wants to teach for 3-6 months so he has some recent experience (and to build back his strength). That should get him the 135 (actually ATP) mins.

Thanks for the info.

-mini

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

I don't know about AMF, but CASW probably has a Commander there, just like every other airport between memphis and michigan.

CASW does not base a Commander in OKC, but we do fly into and out of there. Nearest base is Tulsa and I think the route that goes through OKC originates in Dallas.

[Boris Badenov]

My bad. A propos to nothing, and this is by no means meant as a bag on CASW or the Commander, but how do y'all make money with gas prices the way they are? While no doubt built like a tank, the thing is, what, 30 knots slower than a baron on the same engines? I sometimes pass one of your Commanders on the MDW-CPS leg, and that thing is slooooooow. Again, I'm way too old to care how fast my airplane is (I like the wings to stay on, though, and the Commander is apparently pretty good in that area.), I'm just curious as to how it's economically viable. Insights?

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by Boris Badenov

A propos to nothing, and this is by no means meant as a bag on CASW or the Commander, but how do y'all make money with gas prices the way they are? While no doubt built like a tank, the thing is, what, 30 knots slower than a baron on the same engines? I sometimes pass one of your Commanders on the MDW-CPS leg, and that thing is slooooooow. Again, I'm way too old to care how fast my airplane is (I like the wings to stay on, though, and the Commander is apparently pretty good in that area.), I'm just curious as to how it's economically viable. Insights?

First off, I think all the airplanes are paid for. Second, they are fairly low maintenance for a light twin. I haven't had anything major happen since I have been here. In fact, the only thing major things we have had happen was the accident back in January and a couple of other preventable "operator errors". As far as fuel prices are concerned, I know my route has been at the same FBO in MEM for many years and we do get a reasonable discount on fuel prices.

Yes, the Commander is built like a tank. In fact, I know an aviation attorney who told me the Commander is one of the best crashing airplanes ever built. Seems it holds up well if you have to put one down. Also, it is a reliable airplane with awesome single engine performance. Combine everything and you end up with a tough, reliable airplane that does its job well.

[ASpilot2be]

Commanders are awesome aircraft

[ctab5060X]

Originally Posted by ASpilot2be

Commanders are awesome aircraft

I second that!

[ASpilot2be]

Originally Posted by ctab5060X

I second that!

My uncle used to fly them out of OKC, and one night on a approach they lost one engine, and on final they lost the other. That was the only interesting experience he had in the aircraft.

[Hootie]

The OKC run is one one the best in the AMF system. No uniform, no hygiene requirements, no mountains, not bad.