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speedbird1
 Post subject: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 3:34 pm 
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I need a ferry pilot to bring my Thorp N872DD which is a wide body with an I0-360-A1A (200hp) from Florida to Montana. Airplane is in Annual so ready to go.
Insurance requires 750TT and Thorp time.
Any volunteers??
speedbird 1 406-422-5182.

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chadmaisel2
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 7:41 pm 
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what airports? When was the last time that plane flew?


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speedbird1
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:20 pm 
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The airplane is at Avon Park, FL and needs to get to Helena, Montana, KHLN.
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speedbird1
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 3:00 pm 
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To be more correct the airplane has to go from Avon Park, FL (KAVO to Helena, Montana (KHLN)
Give me a call @ 406-422-5182
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Fraser MacPhee
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 2:36 pm 
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EEGADS - a month ago I might have been able to help you out - off to 208 training in Billings in 3 days though. Rough time to ferry a plane with the Wx between there and Montana....:)

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speedbird1
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 4:42 pm 
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Hi Fraser,

The weather is one issue and finding a pilot is another, as there does not seem to be too many that want an all inclusive run to Florida and up here to the beautiful mountains.

My thought would be to go along the coast and get past the weather before is spreads out in the middle of the country? Once past Louisiana a turn to the North and a straight shot. It may add a bit of time but would be faster in the end.

I would do it myself but am stuck until I have surgery and get mobile again.

Thanks for the thought.

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chadmaisel2
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Wed Jan 08, 2020 6:42 pm 
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Dropped my last Thorp off up there in Helena ~10 years ago - beautiful flight from Dallas.


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speedbird1
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 10:04 am 
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I have now found someone to fly it up here and I should have it by the end of the week, weather permitting
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fytrplt
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:42 am 
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I am in Lakeland FL, just a few miles north of AVO, should your ferry pilot need assistance.

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speedbird1
 Post subject: Re: Ferry pilot needed
PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 1:20 pm 
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Thank you Bob,
I will pass that on the ferry pilot.
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