XP11 I'm a little short of cash at the moment

[bernd1151 5,836]

Yeah, and I’m also short of a plane at the moment. I'm in New Zealand right now and plan to start a small shuttle service. Fortunately I’ve found a plane that was for sale quite cheap. I bought it over the internet, but I’ve only seen pictures, not the plane so far. But the owner said it is in good condition, maybe a minor paint job here and there. The guy I bought it from said it’s parked outside at Te Anau airport on New Zealand’s South Island. That's great, because I love the South Island. He said it had been decontaminated and even had a brand new cup holder. Hhmmmhh…I’m not sure what this all means, but I need a plane, as I have just accepted to ferry tourists from Queenstown to Mt. Cook. 

Ortho4XP photoscenery, free airport sceneries, Milviz C 310 

So here is my latest purchase

 

Only a minor paint job????

 

What did he mean by “decontaminated”??? And where is the new cup holder? 

 

For some reasons, the engines did actually start and the instruments appear to work too. But I think the nacelles will fall apart any minute

 

Anyway, there is no time to loose, let’s head for Queenstown

 

I can’t believe it, I’m in the air

 

 

A very inviting cabin, my pax will like it….hhmmhh, hopefully

 

 

So far so good. I’m amazed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cool, I survived. I'm in Queenstown. Now I only need to locate my pax

 

You know, what’s strange, none of my pax wanted to board my plane. They even threatened to sue me. Maybe I sell the plane again. I can see there in the distance a few large trucks. Maybe I can buy one of them and start a trucking business. Some of them must be cheap. You know, I’m a little short of cash at the moment…

[Treetops45 1,082]

Nicely done Bernd.

Where did you find that paint job!

T45

[Phantom88 3,284]

***Hahaha!!! Love It!!!***😁

[Bob Scott 7,716]

Well, I hope you at least replaced the ELT and life preserver seat cushions...  😲

[ryanbatc 12,816]

That's maybe the most weathered paint I've ever seen hehe!

Nice shots

[JLuis 409]

Very very nice paint.😮

[HaraldG 559]

So what? Engines are running, seats are made from leather... People are very demanding these days.

May it be that the plane played a role in a major crime? Look at the sprayed red colour at the left side of the nose. Bloody.

But the spinners are polished.

[HighBypass 2,339]

Brilliant story! Thanks for posting.

The plane's decontaminated eh? Well decontaminated of any incriminating body parts I guess!....

[Chuck_Jodry-VJPL 663]

That's about the most abused MV product I ever saw , good thing dll's don't corrode .

 

Best CJ

[bernd1151 5,836]

Many thanks my friends for your kind comments. 

20 hours ago, Treetops45 said:

Where did you find that paint job!

T45

Here you go, T45:

https://forums.x-plane.org/index.php?/files/file/48636-milviz-t310r-repaint-rusty/

 

[Treetops45 1,082]

Great

Thank you

T45

[John_Cillis 2,406]

On 3/21/2019 at 5:14 AM, bernd1151 said:

Yeah, and I’m also short of a plane at the moment. I'm in New Zealand right now and plan to start a small shuttle service. Fortunately I’ve found a plane that was for sale quite cheap. I bought it over the internet, but I’ve only seen pictures, not the plane so far. But the owner said it is in good condition, maybe a minor paint job here and there. The guy I bought it from said it’s parked outside at Te Anau airport on New Zealand’s South Island. That's great, because I love the South Island. He said it had been decontaminated and even had a brand new cup holder. Hhmmmhh…I’m not sure what this all means, but I need a plane, as I have just accepted to ferry tourists from Queenstown to Mt. Cook. 

Ortho4XP photoscenery, free airport sceneries, Milviz C 310 

So here is my latest purchase

 

Only a minor paint job????

 

What did he mean by “decontaminated”??? And where is the new cup holder? 

 

For some reasons, the engines did actually start and the instruments appear to work too. But I think the nacelles will fall apart any minute

 

Anyway, there is no time to loose, let’s head for Queenstown

 

I can’t believe it, I’m in the air

 

 

A very inviting cabin, my pax will like it….hhmmhh, hopefully

 

 

So far so good. I’m amazed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cool, I survived. I'm in Queenstown. Now I only need to locate my pax

 

You know, what’s strange, none of my pax wanted to board my plane. They even threatened to sue me. Maybe I sell the plane again. I can see there in the distance a few large trucks. Maybe I can buy one of them and start a trucking business. Some of them must be cheap. You know, I’m a little short of cash at the moment…

I'd say that paint and interior won't get the aircraft sold on Barnstormers, lol!

[ThrottleUp 617]

Great pics and story, thanks for the post. The plane looks like it came straight outta Fallout 4 😄

[Holdit 551]

Be careful where you dump that thing... 

[usaboy 100]

Excellent..but you're on your own....lol...new meaning to the phrase...Solo Flight lol