28 years, 9000 hours

"Robert M. Gary" wrote in message
...

Unless Dick's missions changes a lot (and it may) a C-172 or Warrior
wouldn't be able to do the trips he does. He's used to flying across
the country in the turbo altitudes with FAA approved known ice. A
C-172 isn't a reliable year-around cross country (literally) machine.
Flying 1000 miles in the P-210 is routine. Flying 1000 miles in a
C-172 is an adventure.


Yeah, I figured that if Riahard Collins' mission changes, it would be less
hours of the same type of flying so he'll need a more capable machine. I was
commenting on owner/pilots in general that don't fly as much but are still
spending 15 AMUs a year keeping their bird in the air.

Marco

On Feb 29, 12:05*pm, "Marco Leon"
wrote:
"Robert M. Gary" wrote in ...

Unless Dick's missions changes a lot (and it may) a C-172 or Warrior
wouldn't be able to do the trips he does. He's used to flying across
the country in the turbo altitudes with FAA approved known ice. A
C-172 isn't a reliable year-around cross country (literally) machine.
Flying 1000 miles in the P-210 is routine. Flying 1000 miles in a
C-172 is an adventure.

Yeah, I figured that if Riahard Collins' mission changes, it would be less
hours of the same type of flying so he'll need a more capable machine. I was
commenting on owner/pilots in general that don't fly as much but are still
spending 15 AMUs a year keeping their bird in the air.

Marco

AMUs. Accumulated Marriage Units? Does that equal about $1,000?

Phil

"Phil J" wrote in message
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On Feb 29, 12:05 pm, "Marco Leon"
wrote:

Yeah, I figured that if Riahard Collins' mission changes, it would be less
hours of the same type of flying so he'll need a more capable machine. I
was
commenting on owner/pilots in general that don't fly as much but are still
spending 15 AMUs a year keeping their bird in the air.

Marco

AMUs. Accumulated Marriage Units? Does that equal about $1,000?

Depends on how you define "marriage units." Considering the subject, not
very many things are priced that low.

But yes, the AMUs I'm speaking of is 1:1,000 (but please don't let the wifey
in on that formula or our collective geese will be cooked!)

Marco

More like "Anti Marriage Units".
"Marco Leon" wrote in message
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"Phil J" wrote in message
...
On Feb 29, 12:05 pm, "Marco Leon"
wrote:

Yeah, I figured that if Riahard Collins' mission changes, it would be
less
hours of the same type of flying so he'll need a more capable machine. I
was
commenting on owner/pilots in general that don't fly as much but are
still
spending 15 AMUs a year keeping their bird in the air.

Marco

AMUs. Accumulated Marriage Units? Does that equal about $1,000?

Depends on how you define "marriage units." Considering the subject, not
very many things are priced that low.

But yes, the AMUs I'm speaking of is 1:1,000 (but please don't let the
wifey in on that formula or our collective geese will be cooked!)

Marco

On Feb 29, 11:06*am, Phil J wrote:
On Feb 29, 12:05*pm, "Marco Leon"
wrote:

AMUs. * Accumulated Marriage Units? *Does that equal about $1,000?

Aviation Monitary Units. A single unit is $1,000. This is because you
really can't even go into a shop for an oil change without spending
about $1,000 so why bother with the needless extra digits.

-Robert