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 Posted: Jun 28, 2007 - 09:08 PM
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Can anyone tell me can civilians buy military jets? Like old F-16s where the technology would be laging behing the civilian sector so there wouldn be any sensitivity issues or anything like?
And how much would they cost? |
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Posted: Jun 29, 2007 - 08:27 AM
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fada,
Thanks for bringing back one of my favorite topics  !
This has been discussed quite a bit around the boards. Here's a few good links to get you started:
These should get you started. The <a href="index.php?name=PNphpBB2&file=search">forum search on this site</a> can be a bit confusing at times, but a good workaround if you have trouble is to go to google and use site:f-16.net before your search just to search this site.
Best of luck  ! |
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Posted: Jul 04, 2007 - 05:49 AM
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Posted: Jul 08, 2007 - 10:43 PM
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what is this doing in the f-35 forum?
anyways, I know Don Kirlin and Redair operate a lot of L-39s, a mig-21, and a pair of mig-29s in the USA. They are probably the ones to ask if you are looking for a former military (jet) aircraft. Their website is www.redair.net . If I had a choice between a $300,000 ferrari or porche, or a $300,000 L-39... i don't know why you would ever pick the car.
btw... does anyone know if Don Kirlin ever got his mig-29s operational? Last time I heard, they were still in the hangar in need of parts... |
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parrothead
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Posted: Jul 08, 2007 - 10:53 PM
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zeroyon04 wrote:
what is this doing in the f-35 forum?
Good question - we'll see if we can get one of the moderators to move it  . |
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fada
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Posted: Jul 08, 2007 - 10:56 PM
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Posted: Jul 08, 2007 - 11:01 PM
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No problem fada - we all have to learn from our mistakes . I figured the civil and general aviation area was a good bet as it deals with the intended use of the aircraft  . |
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huggy
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Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 07:44 AM
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Depends what you want. If you'd like a Soko Galeb in nice shape, plan on about $35K. Maybe less.
Old warbirds are very cheap to buy nowadays.
Fuel, however, is not cheap. |
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parrothead
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Posted: Jul 09, 2007 - 10:19 AM
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How true that is, huggy !!!
There's a few of the jets out there that I've found for under $10,000 in flying condition. Problem is while I could afford to finance the jet, there's also insurance, maintenance and gas. At a couple of grand per flight hour just for gas, it ain't cheap! |
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fada
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Posted: Jul 10, 2007 - 12:47 AM
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| A couple of grand per flight hour just for gas!? Jesus christ almighty! Time to buy a few extra lotto tickets! I wonder if you could get classic insurance?LOL |
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Posted: Jul 10, 2007 - 01:17 AM
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| L-39 is probably one of the best deals for this. If it doesn't have to be a jet, a Yak is not a bad ride either... |
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Posted: Jul 10, 2007 - 09:24 PM
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| Well, there's a few issues. Aside from the classified parts, you'd have to figure out how you'd deal with the hydrazine... |
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Posted: Jul 18, 2007 - 03:12 AM
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A couple of grand per flight hour just for gas!? Jesus christ almighty! Time to buy a few extra lotto tickets!
Yes sir. Right now Jet fuel is actually cheaper than 100LL (or Avgas). But that's the norm. In El Paso, Jet is at $5.10 (W/O Prist), and 100LL is at $5.76!!!!! 
And people are complaining about high UNLEADED prices...lol.  |
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Posted: Jul 18, 2007 - 07:49 PM
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| I will be headed down to El Paso this Saturday morning. Not sure why, all I know is we are landing at Biggs around noon. Never been there, but I'm sure it will be nice. |
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Posted: Jul 19, 2007 - 12:21 AM
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| It's...ok. It's all desert. We'll be the ones fueling you, not me specifically, but the company. |
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