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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: N. Phoenix AZ USA
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Originally posted by artplumber
The description says 3miles over water or Mexico...
Yah, I doubt that they'd let you go supersonic over Edwards (and run into some secret test flight).
I thought the Albatross also had some unique restrictions on it as well?
EDIT: That mini jet, the Eclipse looks pretty hot for the $. Wonder what you'd have to do before you could pilot one. Whadya think Joe?
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The Eclipse looks nice and should be easy to fly. Problem is that if you do not have descent time, and that means at least 500 hours flying, the insurance will reflect this.
Planes like this will change private aviation in the next years, if we have enough fuel and the price is reasonable that is.
BeepBeep, I have a lot of friends who flew the Starfighter. Joke in Germany was... "How do you get your own personal Starfighter? Buy a plot of ground near an airport and just wait!" They lost a lot of them due to the experience level needed. It landed at 180 mph or so and something like that needs a very good pilot.
Regarding flying over Edwards. I have done it many times, it just depends on if they are "hot" or not.
Joe
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