12-01-2011, 06:25 PM
Well, since we've all seen Joe's C208 (Great pics), I figured I'd post some pics of the twin caravan (aka shorts 360). Enjoy!
Climbing aboard the snow covered plane, for pre flight checks:
Cargo bay, 7500 lb capacity
Our sister ship on the ramp at ASW:
Of course, we're flying one of the ugly ducklings of the fleet. The ladder is for our mechanic, spraying de-ice fluid on the tail (small airports
usually don't have trucks):
Beautiful mountains in South Carolina, a rare site for this midwest based pilot.
Enroute ASW-GYH, to warmer weather!
On the ramp, enjoying the warmth (It was about 15 degrees F when we left Indiana, and it was in the mid 40's here), and waiting on our freight. We
spend a lot of time on UPS and DHL cargo ramps, surrounded by other freighters (Like Joe's Caravan), so I enjoyed the opportunity to mingle with the
GA planes again.
A gorgeous Bonanza parked next to us:
After getting lunch, our freight arrived- a 2,200 lb tractor engine. We were expecting 3, since only one showed up, we could take enough fuel to make
it to PIA (Peoria, IL- IE, back to the cold) nonstop.
And this completes my FINAL shorts flight! Posing with Wallers, our furry mascot. This was my last day on the job (last Friday), I'm starting class
Monday to fly a CRJ. In 7 months flying the shorts, I've had cracked windshields, total boot failures in ice, numerous approaches to minimums in snow
and rain, and in general became a much better pilot (all with no autopilot, and only a few airplanes have VFR only GPS). Hope you enjoyed!
Post Edited ( 01-12-11 18:28 )
Climbing aboard the snow covered plane, for pre flight checks:
Cargo bay, 7500 lb capacity
Our sister ship on the ramp at ASW:
Of course, we're flying one of the ugly ducklings of the fleet. The ladder is for our mechanic, spraying de-ice fluid on the tail (small airports
usually don't have trucks):
Beautiful mountains in South Carolina, a rare site for this midwest based pilot.
Enroute ASW-GYH, to warmer weather!
On the ramp, enjoying the warmth (It was about 15 degrees F when we left Indiana, and it was in the mid 40's here), and waiting on our freight. We
spend a lot of time on UPS and DHL cargo ramps, surrounded by other freighters (Like Joe's Caravan), so I enjoyed the opportunity to mingle with the
GA planes again.
A gorgeous Bonanza parked next to us:
After getting lunch, our freight arrived- a 2,200 lb tractor engine. We were expecting 3, since only one showed up, we could take enough fuel to make
it to PIA (Peoria, IL- IE, back to the cold) nonstop.
And this completes my FINAL shorts flight! Posing with Wallers, our furry mascot. This was my last day on the job (last Friday), I'm starting class
Monday to fly a CRJ. In 7 months flying the shorts, I've had cracked windshields, total boot failures in ice, numerous approaches to minimums in snow
and rain, and in general became a much better pilot (all with no autopilot, and only a few airplanes have VFR only GPS). Hope you enjoyed!
Post Edited ( 01-12-11 18:28 )
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Brandon Jones
Western Michigan University College of Aviation
Aviation Flight Sciences Major
FAA Certified Flight Instructor
Cirrus SR20