New Skymaster Owner

Timcote1960 · #1 04-09-18, 10:02 AM

David,

I've had your airfield in my mind for a long time, seen your kooky (but love-able) videos and had already decided to join you out there at Potomac as you're 15min closer than KGAI where the bird is now. Driving time adds up; I live in Cleveland Park DC. Good new is I already have my PIN from my days at College Park. Expect me to join you effective May 1.

Just finished my multi certificate (see another longer post describing the process) and working to make my insurance company happy. I have too many planes---time now to sell the 150 (wife has opted not to go the full training route) and the 182 (my daily driver and a sweet bird with a WAAS G750, she taught me to fly and got me most of my 400hrs).

My only hesitation about your place is the severe lack of hanger space; I'd really like one. See you soon regardless.

Tim

n86121 · #2 04-09-18, 10:22 AM

Reason is, many of our pilots are in Washington assignments for limited years.

If top level gov, they often retire out of this area (lower cost living, etc).

That, and the change of Administrations: Coincidentally Obama's CIO moved his Cirrus back to California a few days before Trumps Secretary of XXX (confidential) came looking for a hangar. I assured him that the periodic turnover of governments and appointments assured some turnover of hangars.

I didn't think his security detail was going to go along with his flying an experimental aircraft while Secretary of XXX. And I was right

. Very nice chap by the way.

And a lot of military w DC postings of 3-4 years, etc.

I think only one or two retirees in hangars, for whose hangars you would need to wait for their obituary. But just a few.

So keep reminding me from time to time.

I personally find the convenience of pull-in, pull out tie down easier. Less impediment to taking the quick spin. Just put a home depot all-weather box next to tide down for 'stuff.' If it's nice enough to fidgit, I do. if not, not.

Of course I would consider a Skymaster part of my ongoing airport beautification project, and have been known for occasionally being 'arbitrary' at times with my priorities.

Also our fuel club will appeal, especially to a twin owner. We charge $18/mo for access and then sell the fuel at cost. My turbos boil through 44 gph on takeoff. Still less than an F14 on afterburner, but not by much,

D

Timcote1960 · #3 04-09-18, 02:08 PM

If space allowed it an the ground lease was satisfactory and I could make the numbers work out, I'd consider an investment in a multi-unit T-Hanger to assure a roof over my wings, knowing that demand in the DMV is sufficient to merit 4-500/mo rent. Just saying. Couldn't get anywhere at KGAI with this idea, but you're a horse of a different color, for sure.

Regardless, I will show up on your doorstep soon (will call ahead) to talk turkey, maybe lunch?

Tim
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n86121 · #4 04-09-18, 05:05 PM

Am open.

The secret to Potomac Airfield (well, one of many),
is that we have grandfathered an approved zoning footprint
to build 40 additional T hangars,
plus two 100x200 other hangars,
(PLUS tennis courts and a swimming pool shaped like a rocket ship)

Just a building permit away (and perhaps a burning or two in effigy).

Was actually thinking of posting to our pilots proposals, as many have suggested.

So not so crazy.