Running at night

[kingair]

I towed in another boat last night that had become disabled near the Woodrow Wilson bridge. I noticed a flare flickering in the distance. The captain said he had Boat US, but when I called they could not find his membership. When he was quoted $300 for the tow and declined, I offered to tow him the 2 miles to the ramp. He gave me some money for fuel and I started home with 5 passengers. I had never run at night on the Potomac, but had several clear routes logged in the plotter. I turned on the radar and was able to navigate perfectly, running about 15 knots and calm waters. All the markers were dead on and only one sailboat was running with no lights.

My dad who was a navy commander of submarines and the owner of the plane below, has renewed confidence in my ability to pilot a boat and a 5.2 million dollar plane.

Edited October 6, 2009 by Kingair

[Kamper]

Good Karma even if you got the gas money.

[Lprizman]

good,,,I would of done the same thing

and yeah the whole karma deal has an influence as well

but,,I think being raised right has something to be said for it also....

[welder]

Nice job KING, tell me more about the plane .

Year, Power, and goodies

[kingair]

Nice job KING, tell me more about the plane .

Year, Power, and goodies

2008, with two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A reverse flow, free turbine engines, each rated at 1,050shp. The Hartzell propellers are four-bladed, 266.7cm aluminium alloy automatic feathering reversible-pitch propellers. The current configuration seats 8, but can hold 11. All nav and GPS are Rockwell Collins.

[ScarabChris]

So did the guy decline the $300 tow and just get lucky that you happen to be there to tow him in?

Because let me tell you.......if I were stuck on the water at night with no sign of help even $3000 would be worth the tow.

[welder]

2008, with two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-60A reverse flow, free turbine engines, each rated at 1,050shp. The Hartzell propellers are four-bladed, 266.7cm aluminium alloy automatic feathering reversible-pitch propellers. The current configuration seats 8, but can hold 11. All nav and GPS are Rockwell Collins.

SWEEEEEEEEET...........Whats her Range and cruising speed ?

[kingair]

So did the guy decline the $300 tow and just get lucky that you happen to be there to tow him in?

Because let me tell you.......if I were stuck on the water at night with no sign of help even $3000 would be worth the tow.

He declined the Boat US quote of $300. He was not that far from land, but quite a distance from his truck. I told him the coast gaurd would only come if he was in a light threaning condition, or a navigational hazard.

[kingair]

SWEEEEEEEEET...........Whats her Range and cruising speed ?

The average range is about 1600 nautical miles. Obviously there are many variables to cruising speed, but the max speed is 312 knots.

[DDHand]

King air 200?