Originally Posted by
FuelJetA
Did anyone say 'Piaggio'? The best bang for the buck all around. 375TAS ACTUAL figures, 1300-1400nm range and a quiet, large cabin. 20kts faster then a Citation II on 50% of the fuel. Good runway numbers and excellent DOCs (somewhere around what a King Air 300 costs.) It's a great bird with lots of ramp appeal. It's single pilot and really a sweet ride all around. Best of all, it's not 30 years old.
DOC's are great until you start paying for Mx, guy in the next office to mine flies one for a local company, and I know how much it's in the shop getting some expensive parts replaced.
Not saying it isn't a thoroughbred, but there are some tradeoff's. I've ridden in it once and was blown away by it's performance, but as I mentioned Mx could eat you.