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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:22:43 PM EDT
I saw it turn on final as I was driving. Ran over to the general aviation parking area in time to see where it was taxing to and was rewarded with an up close look. This is definitely a rare bird.
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:25:32 PM EDT
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Ok what is it
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:25:45 PM EDT
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Awesome
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:27:25 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:27:43 PM EDT
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Ok what is it A henweigh 8 |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:27:45 PM EDT
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details ?
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:29:17 PM EDT
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Ok what is it Sylvan's wet dream? Edit: Cheap CAS platform |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:30:01 PM EDT
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Was at KDCA a few weeks ago. It's equipped with ADS-B and I was able to track it into DC.
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:30:50 PM EDT
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WANT!!!!
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:31:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:34:45 PM EDT
[#10]
how much a copy?
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:36:28 PM EDT
[#11]
Nice!
Hope they did mil spec on it, making an easier sell. |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:36:35 PM EDT
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how much a copy? $20 Million I believe |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:37:35 PM EDT
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Pure sex.
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:41:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: how much a copy? |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:48:36 PM EDT
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Ok what is it Offspring of Fearless Fly mating with an F-18 Hornet? 
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BTW, my penis hurt me. 
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:50:07 PM EDT
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If you were Sylvan you wouldn't have been allowed within 300 yds.
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:54:32 PM EDT
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If you were Sylvan you wouldn't have been allowed within 300 yds. I was wearing my "I'm not Sylvan" shirt. They waved me right on up. |
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Posted: 10/21/2014 11:59:17 PM EDT
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I was wearing my "I'm not Sylvan" shirt. They waved me right on up. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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If you were Sylvan you wouldn't have been allowed within 300 yds. I was wearing my "I'm not Sylvan" shirt. They waved me right on up. Probably had pictures of him in a trench coat posted around "Have you seen this man?" |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 12:03:39 AM EDT
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Ok what is it Sylvan's wet dream? Edit: Cheap CAS platform Thirty years ago, we would have been discussing the F-20 tigershark. F-5, modernized, weaponized, and equipped with one F-16 engine. But Jimmy Carter killed it because the USAF wanted to lower the cost of procuring the F-16 by having many allied nations (that were already flying F-5s) buy F-16s and thereby lower the per-unit-cost of the F-16. But this Scorpion is completely COTS and privately developed. Hence....no ten year R&D program needed. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 12:06:45 AM EDT
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Thirty years ago, we would have been discussing the F-20 tigershark. F-5, modernized, weaponized, and equipped with one F-16 engine. But Jimmy Carter killed it because the USAF wanted to lower the cost of procuring the F-16 by having many allied nations (that were already flying F-5s) buy F-16s and thereby lower the per-unit-cost of the F-16. But this Scorpion is completely COTS and privately developed. Hence....no ten year R&D program needed. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ok what is it Sylvan's wet dream? Edit: Cheap CAS platform Thirty years ago, we would have been discussing the F-20 tigershark. F-5, modernized, weaponized, and equipped with one F-16 engine. But Jimmy Carter killed it because the USAF wanted to lower the cost of procuring the F-16 by having many allied nations (that were already flying F-5s) buy F-16s and thereby lower the per-unit-cost of the F-16. But this Scorpion is completely COTS and privately developed. Hence....no ten year R&D program needed. Built by Cessna IIRC |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 12:21:54 AM EDT
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Ok what is it Sylvan's wet dream? Edit: Cheap CAS platform Thirty years ago, we would have been discussing the F-20 tigershark. F-5, modernized, weaponized, and equipped with one F-16 engine. But Jimmy Carter killed it because the USAF wanted to lower the cost of procuring the F-16 by having many allied nations (that were already flying F-5s) buy F-16s and thereby lower the per-unit-cost of the F-16. But this Scorpion is completely COTS and privately developed. Hence....no ten year R&D program needed. Built by Cessna IIRC Cessna does know CAS.
These things used to fly over my house all the time doing NOE when I was a kid. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 12:27:37 AM EDT
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Cessna does know CAS.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/138th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron_-_Cessna_A-37B_Dragonfly_69-6423.jpg These things used to fly over my house all the time doing NOE when I was a kid. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ok what is it Sylvan's wet dream? Edit: Cheap CAS platform Thirty years ago, we would have been discussing the F-20 tigershark. F-5, modernized, weaponized, and equipped with one F-16 engine. But Jimmy Carter killed it because the USAF wanted to lower the cost of procuring the F-16 by having many allied nations (that were already flying F-5s) buy F-16s and thereby lower the per-unit-cost of the F-16. But this Scorpion is completely COTS and privately developed. Hence....no ten year R&D program needed. Built by Cessna IIRC Cessna does know CAS.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/138th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron_-_Cessna_A-37B_Dragonfly_69-6423.jpg These things used to fly over my house all the time doing NOE when I was a kid. I always thought the Dragonfly was a neat little CAS aircraft. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 12:31:52 AM EDT
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I saw it turn on final as I was driving. Ran over to the general aviation parking area in time to see where it was taxing to and was rewarded with an up close look. This is definitely a rare bird. http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=69600 http://www.ar15.com/media/viewFile.html?i=69599 I believe Raytheon is doing some evals on it - potential cross-marketing |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 12:32:13 AM EDT
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Cessna does know CAS.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/138th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron_-_Cessna_A-37B_Dragonfly_69-6423.jpg These things used to fly over my house all the time doing NOE when I was a kid. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Ok what is it Sylvan's wet dream? Edit: Cheap CAS platform Thirty years ago, we would have been discussing the F-20 tigershark. F-5, modernized, weaponized, and equipped with one F-16 engine. But Jimmy Carter killed it because the USAF wanted to lower the cost of procuring the F-16 by having many allied nations (that were already flying F-5s) buy F-16s and thereby lower the per-unit-cost of the F-16. But this Scorpion is completely COTS and privately developed. Hence....no ten year R&D program needed. Built by Cessna IIRC Cessna does know CAS.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e1/138th_Tactical_Fighter_Squadron_-_Cessna_A-37B_Dragonfly_69-6423.jpg These things used to fly over my house all the time doing NOE when I was a kid. Cessna was appropriate technology for many of our third world allies, but those things are older than I am, and are literally falling out of the sky. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 1:11:17 AM EDT
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For the Vietnam era, they were very cost effective. I did say, "when I was a kid! "
I will be 50 next year. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 4:04:20 AM EDT
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I like it. I think it has a niche. Even for us, but we will not buy it.
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Posted: 10/22/2014 8:37:50 PM EDT
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I got invited back over to talk weapons with the Crew and was able to take more pictures.
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Posted: 10/22/2014 8:51:55 PM EDT
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Looks like a replacement for the warthog
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Posted: 10/22/2014 9:00:54 PM EDT
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Looks like a replacement for the warthog It's nowhere near as survivable. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 9:06:32 PM EDT
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Ok what is it Sylvan's wet dream? Edit: Cheap CAS platform Thirty years ago, we would have been discussing the F-20 tigershark. F-5, modernized, weaponized, and equipped with one F-16 engine. But Jimmy Carter killed it because the USAF wanted to lower the cost of procuring the F-16 by having many allied nations (that were already flying F-5s) buy F-16s and thereby lower the per-unit-cost of the F-16. But this Scorpion is completely COTS and privately developed. Hence....no ten year R&D program needed. Built by Cessna IIRC Cessna is doing some hiring right now and will be doing some more in January if any systems, structures, or electrical guys are looking. |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 9:16:20 PM EDT
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Registered to Cessna
FAA REGISTRY N-Number Inquiry Results N531TA has Assigned/Multiple Records Data Updated each Federal Working Day at Midnight Aircraft Description Serial Number 721001 Status Valid Manufacturer Name CESSNA Certificate Issue Date None Model E530 Expiration Date None Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Turbo-fan Pending Number Change None Dealer Yes Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code (base 8 / oct) 51532716 MFR Year 2013 Mode S Code (base 16 / hex) A6B5CE Type Registration Corporation Fractional Owner NO Registered Owner Name CESSNA AIRCRAFT COMPANY Street PO BOX 7704 DEPT 095 City WICHITA State KANSAS County SEDGWICK Zip Code 67277 Country UNITED STATES Airworthiness Engine Manufacturer HONEYWELL Classification Experimental Engine Model TFE731-40 Category Research and Development A/W Date 12/04/2013 |
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Posted: 10/22/2014 9:17:02 PM EDT
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how much a copy? $20 Million I believe That's cheap! I'll take three.
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Posted: 10/22/2014 9:19:11 PM EDT
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Group buy !!
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