Piper Meridian, What German Boys do with their Toys on Saturdays

[@igclapp]

That is a very clean machine! Wolfgang, what do you think about the Piaggio P-180 twin turboprop? Would it fit your mission well?

[@wolfgangkarner]

I think the Piaggio is a beautiful aircraft and the most progressive turboprop twin concept. But direct operating costs are of course much higher than for the slower single turboprop PC-12, e.g. ... too high in my eyes ;-)

[@igclapp]

@@wolfgangkarner Yes, but the P180 goes faster so the per nm cost difference is not so bad. You also save time travelling, so more time for business or play. Plus the safety of two engines. I came across this expression in German and I want to know the difference in meaning between "Kundenwerbung" and "Kunden Werbung" as used in the expression "Schwache Marken machen Kundenwerbung, für starke Marken machen Kunden Werbung". Is the first meaning (passively) "advertise to customers" and the second (actively) "recruit customers" or "pull in customers"?

[@wolfgangkarner]

@@igclapp Of course, the higher cruising speed reduces the DOC but unfortunately you don't always fly that fast with one to two hour routes. That's why the P180 is more competitive with business jets ;-) ... But I certainly agree with you. Concerning "Kunden Werbung". These are two different subjects: Kunden = Clients and Werbung = Advertisement. "Kundenwerbung" is "advertisement made by clients" for you or your great products. Meaning if you have a strong brand, clients will (verbally) advertise for you - a weak (unknown) brand will have to launch paid advertisement. ;-)