Gittinger, Delbert M. wrote: > What do you use as a service vehicle? What do you like and/or dislike > about it? > Well, I've been waiting for all possibilities and in the interest of completeness, I must add my favorite service vehicle. Our Cessna 182 is a single engine, 4 place plane. I would think that our usual speed of 160mph or so would satisfy those who are "alsway in a hurry!" With a nice tailwind, we can go well over 200mph over the ground. Of course, that wind works against us on the way back. I'm not sure of the mileage, but the airframe has over 4500 hours on it. When we take the back seat out, there is enough room to lay down a concert grand action. The weight and balance limits of the Cessna 182 are, so to speak, if you can stuff it in the door, the plane can take it. One advantage is scheduling. We can do a manufacturer consulting trip in Texas, Oklahoma or Louisiana and be home that night. Or we can teach a class at the national convention in Kansas City and still be able to cover Alicia deLarrocha soloing with the Dallas Symphony and be back in KC the next day to teach again. Pris has loaded up tools, parts, supplies, glue pot, even a drill press and flown half way across the country to do an action overhaul on a performance piano. Taking tools through the security checks is not a problem and we never have to worry about being late for the flight. Our plane is not going to leave without us! Talk about fun! And you learn a lot about the weather, too. Just had to share this ;-) Joel Rappaport Fly-By-Night Piano Service
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