Hell yeah I'd buy an airplane! Are you kidding me!? There is with a single doubt that I would. Call me a dork, nerd, or having too much time on my hands but I even have it categorized out which airplane I'd buy with different levels of jackpots. Let's get right into it shall we? First off, I would not buy an airplane if I had won less than $5,000,000. Don't want to blow it all away and not have any security. My level one airplane would be a Cirrus SR22 or Bonanza A36. I'd be used of course. Level two airplane would be a Piper Meridian. I don't know what it is about it, but I love the looks about it. I am a big fan of turbine engines. The reliability, capability, and coolness of them.  Finally my level three aircraft would be a Beechcraft King Air 200GT. I wouldn't get a jet. I'd buy the King Air new with all the bells and whistles. Talk about an airplane with a lot of utility, its awesome. I would rather add 30 minutes to my trip and be able to get into smaller airports that I'd want to go into than be limited in a jet. Well, I preach this now that I wouldn't get a jet, but my ADD or the size of the jackpot could easily persuade me. What would you get? AL

Constantly I am harassed by my co-workers about going into beta but who cares. If you don't know what beta is that's okay. You just need to know what it sounds like. Its probably one of the coolest aviation sounds out there. Beta a.k.a. ground fine, has its very practical uses for operating aircraft. It kind of gives you that same feeling of wearing Carhart on the first snow fall of the year. Its a great feeling. By simply pulling back on your power levers you can almost wake up the entire neighborhood by creating an awesome sound. You can also almost stop on a dime by going into beta, but who cares about that? Wait....I kinda do. When the engines and propellers go into beta, the propellers slap the air in such a funny way that it creates the best sound ever. Its so distinct, so loud and its what I get harassed for doing by my co-workers. I just look at them and smile. To optimize the sound of beta you should be rolling. The faster you roll, the louder and more awesome the sound gets. To get the minimal amount for a quality sound, do your self a favor and taxi at the brisk walk or jogging pace. Put your hand on the power levers and lift those puppies up over the gate and shove them down into beta and enjoy!! - AL