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Old 02-03-2018, 05:20 PM
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You got a Spare $66 million

you got a spare $66 Million

You'll find me in the Executive Lounge relaxing with a bottle of ' Red '

Col....

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Old 02-03-2018, 05:26 PM
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One sitting on the tarmac near the tower right now...

The Yank Ambassador's one was here last week too - but tat's an old IV.
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Old 02-03-2018, 05:34 PM
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Big plane... small....
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Old 02-03-2018, 05:46 PM
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Who Lewis....
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Old 02-03-2018, 06:09 PM
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....just a light twin.

But might be a fun retirement gig
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Old 02-03-2018, 06:12 PM
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....just a light twin.

But might be a fun retirement gig
Runs rings around that French White Elephant
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I like the sheep skin seat covers....I could afford a set of those
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of course ...
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Wouldn't know... do you?
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Old 02-03-2018, 07:35 PM
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Old 02-03-2018, 10:54 PM
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Perfect for those weekend getaways, though the fuel and maintenance bill would be a bit extreme?
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I’m sure having to stop for fuel in backwater airfields would get old really quickly...
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Looks like the one that tellyvangelist fella was asking God to buy for him.
Quite what a cyber-preacher needs with a $66 million jet that couldn't be found in a $10 million jet is beyond me.
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Old 05-03-2018, 08:52 PM
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I’m sure having to stop for fuel in backwater airfields would get old really quickly...
With a range of 7500 Nm (13890 km), there won't be too many refuelling stops in backwater anywhere...

(in fact, it has a longer range than a 747, and JUST shy of an A380)
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