I've won the euromillions - hypothetical question
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Firstly, I have not won the euromillions, but supposing I had. I would like to learn to fly a helicopter.
Which licenses would I need to fly an ex-military helicopter that has twin gas turbine engines. And what (approx) would this cost to achieve?
To give you an idea an idea of flying machine, it would be something Russian, like an Mi-24 Hind.
Which licenses would I need to fly an ex-military helicopter that has twin gas turbine engines. And what (approx) would this cost to achieve?
To give you an idea an idea of flying machine, it would be something Russian, like an Mi-24 Hind.
Great thread idea!
OK, so lets say it was 100 million, and lets say you were happy to splurge 20% of that learning to fly your weapon of choice, buying your weapon of choice and using it for several years.
What would be the weapon of choice................?
Me, either a Spitfire or a Hunter....... or both......... or maybe a Foland Gnat or or or a Hawk T1...... decisions decisions
OK, so lets say it was 100 million, and lets say you were happy to splurge 20% of that learning to fly your weapon of choice, buying your weapon of choice and using it for several years.
What would be the weapon of choice................?
Me, either a Spitfire or a Hunter....... or both......... or maybe a Foland Gnat or or or a Hawk T1...... decisions decisions
Whilst pretending to be Biggles in a single engine vintage fighter would be great fun I would be after something more practical and easier to fly as I feel I would struggle to deal with the hun and probably have enough trouble avoiding an unintended ground interface moment.
A seaplane sounds like a great idea to me and looking at globalair you can pick up a ww2 era Gruman Widgeon for about £200,000; what cooler way can you think of to take the family down to the Med.
A seaplane sounds like a great idea to me and looking at globalair you can pick up a ww2 era Gruman Widgeon for about £200,000; what cooler way can you think of to take the family down to the Med.
I reckon that starting from scratch you could become qualified on a Spitfire and something like a Jet Provost for about £250,000. Maybe another £50,000 to learn to fly a Hunter or Gnat.
A Spitfire or similar would probably cost a couple of million to buy, the Hunter or similar maybe £500,000.
I seem to recall reading that Spitfire running costs are around £100,000 a year before you fly it, then maybe £3000 an hour. But that was a few years ago. An interesting jet would have far higher fuel bills but I don't know how the other costs compare.
A Spitfire or similar would probably cost a couple of million to buy, the Hunter or similar maybe £500,000.
I seem to recall reading that Spitfire running costs are around £100,000 a year before you fly it, then maybe £3000 an hour. But that was a few years ago. An interesting jet would have far higher fuel bills but I don't know how the other costs compare.
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