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On 2025-08-16, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
> On 2025-08-16 13:58, AlleyCat wrote:
>> 
>> On Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:14:55 -0700,  Alan says...
>> 
>>> 
>>> On 2025-08-15 20:07, AlleyCat wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> On Thu, 14 Aug 2025 18:45:06 -0700,  Alan says...
>>>> 
>>>>>> Pretty sure I never said they "owned" their aircraft, saying 
>>>>>> they FLEW aircraft.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Nope!
>>>>> 
>>>>> 'Well, for one, they're down a cool $125 million after
>>>>> acquiring Blade Air Mobility's US air taxi business, which HAS
>>>>> helicopters'
>>>> 
>>>> They do.
>>>> 
>>>> STILL never said they OWNED them, semantics slime-ball.
>>>> 
>>>> Show us where I said they "OWNED" the helicopters they use.
>>>> 
>>>> "Do you have a car?"
>>>> 
>>>> "Yes, but it's a lease."
>>>> 
>>>> "So... you DON'T have a car."
>>>> 
>>>> Just because they don't OWN them, doesn't mean they don't HAVE
>>>> them where they operate from.
>>>> 
>>>> STILL never said they OWNED them.
>>>> 
>>>> Are you REALLY stupid enough to think they lease a helicopter
>>>> for EACH flight?
>>> 
>>> That is exactly what they do, Loser.
>> 
>> No cite means it's a lie.
>
> I'll remember that for all the times you don't cite (which is basically 
> always).
>
> But I'll cite it again:
>
> 'Blade, founded in 2014, doesn’t own a fleet of aircraft. Instead, the 
> company has developed a digital network that allows passengers to book 
> private rides on helicopters across several short-hop routes. '
>
><https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/04/joby-aviation-to-buy-blade-air-mobilitys-ride-share-business/>
>
> 'Blade Air Mobility was founded in 2014, but does not actually have its 
> own vehicle fleet. Instead, the company focuses on more of a ride-share 
> concept, where users can utilise a digital network to book private rides 
> on helicopters across short routes.'
>
><https://www.electrive.com/2025/08/05/joby-aviation-to-take-over-blade-air-mobility/>
>
> And if those aren't enough for you, here is Blade's own investor 
> presentation:
>
> 'Blade does not own or operate aircraft
>
> Instead, Blade buys aircraft time by-the-hour, paying only for flights
> completed(1). Blade pays a fixed, all-inclusive rate which covers all 
> costs associated with flights, including aircraft, fuel(2), insurance, 
> pilots and maintenance'
>
><https://d1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net/_713b75def29a3567aa3930079f21b851/blade/db/1311/11963/pdf/2022.11+BLADE+-+Investor+Presentation+vF-1.pdf>
>
>> 
>> So... the helicopters stay outside the lessor's office until Blade
>> needs them?
>
> I don't know. But then understanding the logistics of their business is 
> not my job.
>
> 'Blade does not own or operate aircraft'
>
>> 
>> So... the people wanting to be transported to say, JFK, need to pay
>> Blade and walk or drive over to the lessor's heliports?
>> 
>> Hmmm... probably not.
>> 
>> If you can prove that Blade leases these helicopters, but does not
>> keep the helicopters out side of THEIR designated heliport, well,
>> we'll go from there.
>
> Blade doesn't LEASE helicopters.
>
> They have deals with other companies that operate helicopters and sell 
> services to Blade:
>
> 'Instead, Blade buys aircraft time by-the-hour, paying only for flights
> completed(1). Blade pays a fixed, all-inclusive rate which covers all 
> costs associated with flights, including aircraft, fuel(2), insurance, 
> pilots and maintenance'
>
>
>
>> 
>> In the meantime... Blade HAS helicopters to lease and "rent" and fly
>> customers with.
>
> No. Blade HAS no helicopters at all.
>
>> 
>> LOL
>> 
>> No, they may PAY for each flight but keep the helicopters where they
>> can easily use them.
>
> Again, the logistics aren't publicized.
>
>> 
>> If you have proof that isn't the case...
>
> 'Instead, Blade buys aircraft time by-the-hour, paying only for flights
> completed(1). Blade pays a fixed, all-inclusive rate which covers all 
> costs associated with flights, including aircraft, fuel(2), insurance, 
> pilots and maintenance'
>
>> 
>> Anyway, it's still bullshit liberal faggot semantics.
>
> So even if you're wrong, it doesn't count, huh?
>
>> 
>> AND, faggot... *I* never said they owned them, so it's also a non-
>> sequitur.
>> 
>> I know that's not a "bad" word to you, so I'll say what you're
>> doing... trying anything to get a win, because you need to win. I 
>> guess the chip you have on your shoulder is/was too large for a
>> psychologist to remove after you had something bad happen?
>> 
>> Are you trying to prove it to yourself, or someone else, dearly
>> departed?
>> 
>> Get help.
>> 
>>> I've already provided the links that show precisely that.
>> 
>> I'm providing some links too.
>> 
><snip>
>
>
>> 
>> WHY did you bring up Joby, when Joby was NOT the topic, and has
>> exactly NOTHING to do with HEAVY electric airliners, such as the one
>> in the image?
>
> I brought it up because it shows how wrong you are.

Where I live helicopters to the Hamptons are a daily event all year long.
Fortunately most of them fly over the ocean on their trips delivering
rich elite from NYC to East Hampton. 
Billy Joel used to take one round trip to MSG but stopped and now takes the L.I.R.R.
As crazy as it sounds.
But most of the elite, left wingers going to their horsey shows, fly in the bird.


-- 
pothead

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 Then our choices make us."
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