How many pilots drive 993's?
08-01-2007, 05:51 AM
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It's a Cessna 195 on final for Missoula, Montana
The picture a couple links back is from my 1948 Cessna 195 on final to land at Missoula, Montana. This is on a round the US flight we took on 2005.
It's great to see how many pilots there are who have the gumption to have a 993. Wonder how many motorcyclists we have, too?
Jeff Ward 1995 993 Cabriolet Polar Silver
It's great to see how many pilots there are who have the gumption to have a 993. Wonder how many motorcyclists we have, too?
Jeff Ward 1995 993 Cabriolet Polar Silver
08-01-2007, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Ward
No, this one has the original radial, seven cylinder. Porsche did make an engine that was used in Mooney airplanes a few years ago. That must have been a sweet combination.
I'll post the picture again since we've switched pages. Any more guesses on the airplane and where we are landing?
I'll post the picture again since we've switched pages. Any more guesses on the airplane and where we are landing?
As you can tell from my screen name, my Mooney is my other addication.
08-01-2007, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeff Ward
The picture a couple links back is from my 1948 Cessna 195 on final to land at Missoula, Montana. This is on a round the US flight we took on 2005.
It's great to see how many pilots there are who have the gumption to have a 993. Wonder how many motorcyclists we have, too?
Jeff Ward 1995 993 Cabriolet Polar Silver
It's great to see how many pilots there are who have the gumption to have a 993. Wonder how many motorcyclists we have, too?
Jeff Ward 1995 993 Cabriolet Polar Silver
08-01-2007, 10:30 PM
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911s have always been popular among Navy fighter guys -- I guess that is how I ended up getting one.
I remember very distinctly when I test drove the 993, the feature I most loved about the car was the fact it had a master caution light (a !) that could be defeated with a pushbutton, with annunciator lights around the dials.
That is classic military aircraft design and really sold me on the car -- is there a master caution light on any other car? The Tomcat had a master caution light directly in front of the pilot's face that needed to be depressed to be turned off.
I also chose silver over black because it reminded me of the Tomcat -- tempted to get the green leather seats because that really would have been perfectly symmetrical coloring but I couldn't do it....
Mark
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I remember very distinctly when I test drove the 993, the feature I most loved about the car was the fact it had a master caution light (a !) that could be defeated with a pushbutton, with annunciator lights around the dials.
That is classic military aircraft design and really sold me on the car -- is there a master caution light on any other car? The Tomcat had a master caution light directly in front of the pilot's face that needed to be depressed to be turned off.
I also chose silver over black because it reminded me of the Tomcat -- tempted to get the green leather seats because that really would have been perfectly symmetrical coloring but I couldn't do it....
Mark
1998 C4 Cab
08-02-2007, 12:44 PM
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Reynard38, you have my dream job! I love the sound of those JT8D's at takeoff thrust. Compared to the little vacuum-cleaner RJ engines I'm used to they are beasts.
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08-02-2007, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark Scheurer
911s have always been popular among Navy fighter guys -- I guess that is how I ended up getting one.
I remember very distinctly when I test drove the 993, the feature I most loved about the car was the fact it had a master caution light (a !) that could be defeated with a pushbutton, with annunciator lights around the dials.
That is classic military aircraft design and really sold me on the car -- is there a master caution light on any other car? The Tomcat had a master caution light directly in front of the pilot's face that needed to be depressed to be turned off.
I also chose silver over black because it reminded me of the Tomcat -- tempted to get the green leather seats because that really would have been perfectly symmetrical coloring but I couldn't do it....
Mark
1998 C4 Cab
I remember very distinctly when I test drove the 993, the feature I most loved about the car was the fact it had a master caution light (a !) that could be defeated with a pushbutton, with annunciator lights around the dials.
That is classic military aircraft design and really sold me on the car -- is there a master caution light on any other car? The Tomcat had a master caution light directly in front of the pilot's face that needed to be depressed to be turned off.
I also chose silver over black because it reminded me of the Tomcat -- tempted to get the green leather seats because that really would have been perfectly symmetrical coloring but I couldn't do it....
Mark
1998 C4 Cab
It was probably no coincidence that San Diego's major Porsche dealership (Pioneer) was positioned just outside the side gate at Miramar Naval Air Station (formerly home to the NFWS or "Top Gun"). Many a fighter bubba took their first big re-enlistment bonus check, walked out the gate, across the street, and forked it over for a shiny P-car.
08-02-2007, 10:59 PM
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Kaktis your right man, jt8's are about the only engines left that sound like real jet engines should sound + the black smoke is a bonus too!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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08-02-2007, 11:59 PM
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Here's the 195
Originally Posted by Reynard38
I was thinking 195, beautiful airplane. I would have guessed Montrose CO on the airport. Been a few years since I flew to Missoula.
08-03-2007, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by kaktis993
Reynard38, you have my dream job! I love the sound of those JT8D's at takeoff thrust. Compared to the little vacuum-cleaner RJ engines I'm used to they are beasts.
Funny thing about the MD-88's at Delta are the registration numbers. Last week I flew ship N911DL and N993DL! And yes I do wear my Porsche hat in the cockpit under my headset.
09-21-2007, 10:20 AM
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Nice Beech, GG. Love the shot. I wish I had some inflight shots.
This is from this past weekend (taxiing up): (more pictures/videos here : http://www.pbase.com/jlsphoto )
This is from this past weekend (taxiing up): (more pictures/videos here : http://www.pbase.com/jlsphoto )