University of Michigan's jet here in West Virginia

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:07 PM
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University of Michigan's jet here in West Virginia

I know some people probably will not care about this post except those die hard U of M fans, but I just had the pleasure to look at and take pictures of U of M's jet up close and personal. I work for Pratt & Whitney in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Yeah, imagine that! The plane is in our facility for an (IBR) inspection. Very nice looking plane although I thought the blue would have been darker. I took plenty of pictures with my cell phone to mark the occasion. I have had the pleasure only once to go to a game at the ‘Big House’ prior to the renovation so anything Michigan is a bonus for me. In the process, I'm taking a lot of flak (as usual) about it being here. And of course, certain people would like to vandalize it. Will they ever let it go….Guys in the hanger say Rich Rod flew in to visit family but I can not confirm it. His family is less than 30 minutes from here so it would be plausible. Does anyone know if he is in Ann Arbor today? Just thought it was pretty cool to actually see other than in pictures on the internet. Go Blue!

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:10 PM | TTIWWP (Score:1)
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Well, let's see 'em

Hail.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:11 PM | Not sure how to upload them. (Score:1)
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Do you guys know how to do it? I would like to post them for you to see but I'm not the most gifted when it comes to this stuff.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:19 PM | If you send a few of them to (Score:1)
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If you send a few of them to [mod retracted], I'll upload/post them for you

Hail.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:26 PM | Maybe not the best idea to (Score:1)
David
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Maybe not the best idea to post your email address here.

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:32 PM | That's actually McGuffie's (Score:1)
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That's actually McGuffie's old email address, so I'm not worried about it

Hail.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:37 PM | Huh, funny, when we chat I (Score:1)
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Huh, funny, when we chat I usually email Sam at sambamhurdleman@[mod retraction while keeping joke].

March 4th, 2010 at 1:56 PM | I assume that's a joke, but I (Score:1)
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I assume that's a joke, but I guess I'll delete it anyway.

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:59 PM | C'mon, that was funny! (Score:1)
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C'mon, that was funny!

March 4th, 2010 at 2:04 PM | Yeah, but I don't want some (Score:1)
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Yeah, but I don't want some random kid with that email start getting spammed with things because adbots scour the site for emails just because of some chance guy writing it out. I left the name there, so at least there's that.

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March 4th, 2010 at 4:48 PM | giggle giggle (Score:1)
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adbots scour the site for emails??? I did not know that

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March 5th, 2010 at 9:05 AM | So (Score:1)
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Can you please delete mine out of the "Tickets" thread? Thanks.

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:43 PM | Here are four that he sent (Score:1)
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Here are four that he sent me:

Hail.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:52 PM | Rich dude's plane... (Score:1)
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...apparently.

Info on the aircraft.

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March 4th, 2010 at 3:00 PM | yah (Score:1)
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hasn't it been discussed this plane isn't attached to the university and is just some rich guy's fun design?

March 4th, 2010 at 2:02 PM | It's cool, but it's not the (Score:1)
David
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It's cool, but it's not the best looking design, IME.

March 4th, 2010 at 2:06 PM | last picture: (Score:1)
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"Heck, even our jet's got wings!"

The world looks better through maize mirror tint. 

Still waiting on backup.

March 4th, 2010 at 2:08 PM | Flood, thank you for your help... (Score:1)
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appreciate it!

March 4th, 2010 at 2:15 PM | Cool plane but it does seem (Score:1)
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like the blue came from some leftover buckets from the Tom Goss Memorial Halo.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:08 PM | Not... (Score:1)
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OT.

Looking forward to your uploaded cell phone pics.

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:11 PM | Yeah, fixed that one real (Score:1)
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Yeah, fixed that one real quick.

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March 4th, 2010 at 3:29 PM | while you're at it (Score:1)
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mine as well change the title too

March 4th, 2010 at 1:10 PM | TTIWWP (Score:1)
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TTIWWP

edit: Flood beat me to it

March 4th, 2010 at 1:15 PM | Are you sure its not the jet (Score:1)
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Are you sure its not the jet of the very rich alumni guy that lives in Texas? Or the UMHS patient transport jet?

If I recall correctly, The university doesn't own any jets, Rich Rod did his recruiting from a leased turboprop Beech King Air.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:19 PM | It's definitely not... (Score:1)
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...that aircraft.

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:24 PM | If it is then I sincerely apologize to all of you guys. (Score:1)
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I friend of mine called me from the hanger and told me about the plane knowing I'm a big Michigan fan. So I went out there to look at it and took pics. Again I apologize, my mistake. I did not know the University didn't have their own jet. Guess I deserve the neg bangs for that. Still, if anyone would like to see the pics and knows how I can upload them from my cell phone please let me know how to do it.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:31 PM | Hey if you know how to attach (Score:1)
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Hey if you know how to attach files onto an email, send a few of the best shots to me and I'll post 'em.

Hail.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:32 PM | I'm sending them to you now. (Score:1)
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Let me know if/when you get them.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:28 PM | This is a picture of the UMHS jet. (Score:1)
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One and the same?

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:36 PM | Apparently not... (Score:1)
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http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N911UM

Edit: It's super rich alumni guy's jet:

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N929SR

March 4th, 2010 at 2:05 PM | Question (Score:1)
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Edit: Nevermind, was answered below.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:28 PM | I think I misworded my (Score:1)
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I think I misworded my original reply. The Athletic Department and University in general do not own their own jets. The Hospital system (UMHS) has their own jets that they use for critical patient evac and urgent organ transplants. So there are University of Michigan jets, but they aren't used for personal trips and such. Can you imagine what the Freep would run with if Rich Rod was using a Michigan jet to go visit family?

March 4th, 2010 at 3:46 PM | It's probably more cost (Score:1)
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It's probably more cost effective for them to lease or fly out of Detroit.

Virginia Tech has two planes (the Hokie Birds, of course) that faculty and staff can use for state business, but our departments are charged by person-flight hour. It's just cost-recovery, though, so it's much cheaper than commercial. Well worth it, too, when it's the choice between a 50 minute flight to DC or a 4-hour drive.

Our airstrip is right on campus, and we're really in the middle of nowhere (at least for the Eastern U.S.) so that may be why we have our own.

I'd bet that Beamer gets free Hokie Bird hours as part of his contract. I know Saban gets to use the LSU planes as part of his.

March 4th, 2010 at 3:51 PM | Damn. (Score:1)
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Saban must have negotiated one heck of a contract if he can still use the LSU planes.........

March 4th, 2010 at 4:15 PM | Apparently in my head it's (Score:1)
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Apparently in my head it's still 5 years ago.

Anybody want stock tips? Real estate is BIG.

"in addition to the $32 mil, Alabama makes a non-commercial airplane available for Saban's personal use for 25 hours per year"

March 4th, 2010 at 2:19 PM | From one aircraft guy to another... (Score:1)
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It's spelled "hangar". Sorry to nitpick, but it helps if you're in the industry.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:24 PM | I used to live in Bridgeport, WV (Score:1)
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I used to live in Bridgeport, WV.(1978-82) I know that airport well. When we lived there it was barely big enough for jets to land on. I'd be real interested to see your pics. Go Indians !!! Is Bridgeport High still known as the Indians or has political correctness wrecked it for everybody ?

 I've never watched "Rudy" because I can't stand notre dame.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:27 PM | still indians.... (Score:1)
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and still a powerhouse in football. As for the runway, it was expanded years ago. They filled in the valley next to it about 10 years ago and extended the runway.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:32 PM | Glad to hear it Jaba. (Score:1)
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The Indians won the State Championship when we lived there in 1979. It was a great time. I figured the airport was expanded I've heard B-port and Clarksville are almost connected now. There was plenty of space between them when I lived there.

 I've never watched "Rudy" because I can't stand notre dame.

March 4th, 2010 at 1:49 PM | Bo Force One (Score:1)
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That plane looks awesome

March 4th, 2010 at 5:00 PM | Clever Combo (Score:1)
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Bo’s temper combined with our launch codes. Would not want to be in the "worst state ever" in that scenario. +1 good sir

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March 4th, 2010 at 1:59 PM | And this has been... (Score:1)
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...discussed here before.

Owner is apparently alumnus Rich Rogel.

Rich Rogel was the founder and CEO of Preferred Provider Organization of Michigan (PPOM). Before entering the medical management field, Mr. Rogel worked as a management consultant for Arthur Young & Co. and as a corporate finance associate in for Burnham & Co. For eight years, he owned and administered a multi-specialty medical center. In 1982, he founded PPOM, the first operational PPO in Michigan. This plan offered its services to more than 1,100,000 employees and dependents in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. PPOM won awards as Michigan's fastest growing private company and placed as high as 40th in the INC. Magazine 500.

Currently, Mr. Rogel invests independently and has been the angel investor for CoolSavings, Geneworks, Inergi LLC, and several other companies. He was also formerly the President of Tomay Inc and served as the chairman of Mobile Path Services, Inc. He is Past President of the University of Michigan Alumni Association, Chair of Michigan's capital campaign, and on University President Coleman's Advisory Board. He resides in Colorado where he helped found The Youth Foundation, serving on the Executive Committee and chairing the Education Committee. He also has positions on the Board of Trustees for the Progressive Policy Institute.

Mr. Rogel graduated as valedictorian from the University of Michigan Business School

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March 4th, 2010 at 2:11 PM | After reading that bio, I (Score:1)
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After reading that bio, I have decided to spend less time surfing the internet. Obviously though, I'm going to put this plan off until tomorrow.......

March 4th, 2010 at 3:26 PM | the real question now is... (Score:1)
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is Mr. Rogel visiting Rich Rodriguez's family half an hour away from the airport?

March 4th, 2010 at 2:34 PM | Team plane (Score:1)
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If some rich alum would pony up for a team plane for game travel, I think that would make a good recruiting tool. If they got an Antonov 225 they could even scrimmage on the flight.

Actually, I don't know what the team does now. Do they team take a bus to places like Wisky and Minny and PSU? Or fly coach?

Does it say Deke on the paper? Are there any other Dekes in your class?

March 4th, 2010 at 3:25 PM | The alumni would have to be (Score:1)
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The alumni would have to be Stephen M. Ross or Larry Page rich to do that without taking a significant hit. Planes and maintenance aren't cheap.

Besides, the University would probably prefer that money to go towards grants and scholarships.

The smaller teams fly commercial to get to the further schools and tourneys. I believe football charters its own jet to go to places like Iowa, although I could be wrong. Equipment makes it down on our very own Semi (it has wings!)

March 4th, 2010 at 3:39 PM | A photo of... (Score:1)
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...the team equipment truck

.

See this and this for a nice mgoblue.com series on football logistics.

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March 5th, 2010 at 1:12 AM | That thing is BITCHIN'! (Score:1)
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That thing is BITCHIN'!

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March 4th, 2010 at 2:49 PM | Are there any coaches left in (Score:1)
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Are there any coaches left in West Virginia to steal...?

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

March 4th, 2010 at 3:04 PM | No coaches worth stealing (Score:1)
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but there were a few couches that were only moderately charred and could be saved by a good upholsterer.....just in case anyone is in need.

March 4th, 2010 at 3:01 PM | Is anyone else having (Score:1)
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Is anyone else having frightening flashbacks to early 2008?

"IT'S A PLANE! IT'S HEADED TO IOWA! SOMEBODY GET TO THE AIRPORT AND SCOUT IT QUICK!

...nevermind, it was just transporting crew members."

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