King Air

[the_dmn8tr]

Anyone else the King Air out at the airport today?

My instructor wasn't sure if it is ours or not.

[Snickersnwa]

It isn't ours

[the_dmn8tr]

That's what I thought, but it sure looks awesome!

[TXaviator]

yeah lots of old guys in suits too.

not my gig.

[SYRFlyer]

Every night it usually goes from BIS-GFK and registered to the ND State DOT.

[StrangerDejaVu]

UND will eventually be houseing 2 king airs for the international contract. From what I've heard, they're coming in a year to a year and a half. Perhaps it had something to do with that.

[SYRFlyer]

I think some instructor is getting trained in the King Air from what I hear from the 4th floor admin.

[the_dmn8tr]

Originally Posted by SYRFlyer

Every night it usually goes from BIS-GFK and registered to the ND State DOT.

That is a different King Air. Most likely the governor's. (I remember from my time living in Bismarck that he has one.) This one was registered to Kin Air Charter Services and left this morning. I think it was probably related to the oldies in suits touring yesterday.

[TXaviator]

Originally Posted by the_dmn8tr

I think it was probably related to the oldies in suits touring yesterday.

i can confirm that as i overheard one of them very PROUDLY say something about "my plane over there in the hangar"

[MrLeisure757]

Originally Posted by the_dmn8tr

That is a different King Air. Most likely the governor's. (I remember from my time living in Bismarck that he has one.) This one was registered to Kin Air Charter Services and left this morning. I think it was probably related to the oldies in suits touring yesterday.

The Governor was at the Hockey Game last night.

[oktex88]

Anyone see the blue Pilatus PC-12 in the hanger last night?

[oktex88]

[MrLeisure757]

Originally Posted by oktex88

Anyone see the blue Pilatus PC-12 in the hanger last night?

Previous owner was Alpha Flying out of Manchester, NH. The LARGEST Pilatus outfit in the Northeast. I know about 10 guys that fly for them. Most are Daniel Webster graduates.

[SYRFlyer]

Originally Posted by oktex88

Anyone see the blue Pilatus PC-12 in the hanger last night?

I did!

[Blue Side Up]

Originally Posted by oktex88

Anyone see the blue Pilatus PC-12 in the hanger last night?

which hangar? i love the pc-12.

[SYRFlyer]

Here she is

[oktex88]

Originally Posted by Blue Side Up

which hangar? i love the pc-12.

The hanger right next to dispatch with the decathlons (sameone where the kingair was on friday), it left for KBFI today though so it's already gone!

[Blue Side Up]

Originally Posted by oktex88

The hanger right next to dispatch with the decathlons (sameone where the kingair was on friday), it left for KBFI today though so it's already gone!

Yea i knew what hangar it was after i saw the pic, thanks.

[TXaviator]

hangers are for clothes

hangars are for aircraft

[Southgater]

Originally Posted by SYRFlyer

I think some instructor is getting trained in the King Air from what I hear from the 4th floor admin.

Todd Gjerke....training for chinese students to fly.

[TXaviator]

Originally Posted by Southgater

Todd Gjerke....training for chinese students to fly.

you know, its a damn shame when our own domestic industry is so FUBAR that kids are PFJ, and internationals can come here and get ab initio training in top end aircraft like King Air / Eclipse Jet / etc etc

[TXaviator]

Originally Posted by Southgater

Todd Gjerke....training for chinese students to fly.

cweawed to land wunway twee five wight!

[Snickersnwa]

Originally Posted by TXaviator

cweawed to land wunway twee five wight!

C’mon man… we don’t need to be making fun of these guys/gals… They’re all coming over here mid 20’s already holding a college degree. Before this gets out of hand, show them some respect. (I realize that you’re trying to be funny, but who’s to say how they’d react to something like that)

[TXaviator]

Originally Posted by Snickersnwa

C’mon man… we don’t need to be making fun of these guys/gals… They’re all coming over here mid 20’s already holding a college degree. Before this gets out of hand, show them some respect. (I realize that you’re trying to be funny, but who’s to say how they’d react to something like that)

hell, im not making fun of #####!!! theyve got their pockets lined and sitting pretty with free training in turbines!!

that sound you hear, is outright jealousy! :-D


((ps- everyone everywhere talks funny. north dakotans, arabs, texans, yes even asians.))

(((pps- my saudi friends are the absolute most hilarious guys ever. trying to teach them american slang is AWESOME. ie "hey guys whats goin? i am ganna spittin some game with dirty ladies tonight!! lets ##### some dancin!")))

[excessthrust]

Originally Posted by TXaviator

you know, its a damn shame when our own domestic industry is so FUBAR that kids are PFJ, and internationals can come here and get ab initio training in top end aircraft like King Air / Eclipse Jet / etc etc

Except what happens is the airline they are representing actually buys the 'top end' aircraft to do the training in. UND ends up just operating it...unless they get donated the aircraft at the end of the contract like China Airlines back in the 90's.

By the way, the Eclipse is paid for by donations and sales of other donated aircraft. UND didn't buy it to do contract training, in fact it doesn't currently meet the requirements to even use it for the training the contracts will receive. If it was a viable option, there's a good chance the King Air(s) would never be placed on the line. A second Eclipse may not even be for sure. The donation logistics need to be worked out, if even possible...

Speculation on an open forum....didn't that blow up on someone before?? Did you talk to the prospective instructor you mentioned to see if he wanted his name thrown out into the public arena associated with training and aircraft that he may or may not be associated with...not to mention misspelling his name...?