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Old May 29th 07, 10:52 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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Default A Flight I Denied (172RG To Fiji) Lets Wish Him Luck he is "Enroute"


"C J Campbell" wrote in message
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On 2007-05-29 14:25:07 -0700, Erik said:

NW_Pilot wrote:

Flight was not worth $2,000 to me I guess to some one it was!!! I wanted
$3,500 Labor Single Engine over the big Pond Ummmm I guess he is tanked
with 200 gallons total onboard.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N9484B

Lets wish this pilot some good luck on this trip whoever it may be.


Well, that link has a route to Hawaii from Hayward. It does say that
a 172 is going 2300+ miles.

I wonder where the fuel stops are going to be. Is it even possible
for a 172 to carry that much fuel?


With auxiliary tanks and a ferry flight permit from the FAA. This is a
long old trip and NW Pilot was quite right in turning it down as not
paying enough. I have never figured out how people manage to stay awake
long enough to make these flights.
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor


My Minimum Single Engine Over the Big Pond Is $3,500 Labor Multi Engine
$2,500 Labor and that's My Minimum's!

You all want to see What The Faa paperwork looks like for a tanked Aircraft
flying overgross I think I have a copy some place here I will can scan and
upload.