Originally Posted by XtremeF150
Alright, I'm looking for some opinions (preferebly backed up w/ facts) on Jets or fast turboprops that can be operated single pilot. One of the guys I use to work for has several BE-90's and he wants to go a little faster than 220 - 230 KTAS. These small props are slow but only burning about 350 - 400 lbs. hr in cruise. The a/c needs to have room for 4 - 5 pax and likely 100 - 200 lbs bags at least with no more than 4000' T/O STD conditions. Thanks for the thoughts.
P.S. Links to company sites I might not have thought of will help also.
XtremeF150
King Air 200/B200
King Air 300
Piper Chyenne III and 400LS
Cessna Conquest II--especially with the Dash-10 conversion
Cessna Citation II--CE551 or CE550 with single pilot waiver. This requires some more training, and may limit gross wt. depending on the aircraft.
Cessna Citation V--with single pilot waiver. Again this requires more training.
I only know of one Citation V flown single pilot. You have to have certian equipment installed also. The insurance co. may not go for it very well.
King Air 200/B200---260-270 KTAS
King Air 300--300 KTAS or better*
Piper Chyenne III--I think 270 KTAS, 400LS--well over 300 KTAS*
Cessna Conquest II Dash 10--Over 300 KTAS*
Cessna Citation II--380 KTAS*
Cessna Citation V--410-420 KTAS
Aircraft with an * I have never flown, and speeds are based on pilot lounge BS sessions with other pilots.