Originally Posted by Mink (Post 2488478)

I came from a Navy / Grumman steam gauge beast. CJ3 was my first FMS type rating, single pilot. If I can do it...

I've trained at FSI in ICT and at ProFlight at CRQ, both we excellent. CAE DFW for recurrent not so great. With the pilot shortage, I'm wondering if the same quality level of IP exists at those places?

ProLine is set up logically. Once you get the basics, it starts to make sense. FADECs are great, and the Williams engines are simple and reliable (at least from this operator's perspective).

The performance is impressive. Powerful engines, and at lighter weights it will press you back in the seat on T/O. As others have indicated, it will climb like mad and a low level off (1500 feet coming out of TEB comes to mind) will be easy to blow through if you're not ready. Runway perf is excellent for T/O and landing, and the range at FL450 is impressive. Biggest issue on long legs single pilot is no relief tube up front.

If you're flying it single pilot, it can get busy but I found I enjoyed the challenge once attaining a certain level of comfort with the airplane / systems.

Good luck - I think you'll like the CJ3.

Originally Posted by Gsxr750 (Post 2488982)

First of all the airplane is very easy to fly..if you don't have any experience with the proline 21..really focus on how to operate the box.. because the rest is pretty easy if you are any kind of pilot at all..

Originally Posted by galaxy flyer (Post 2488215)

If you do go to CAE Morristown, don’t, do NOT, miss Billy’s Red Room Tavern.

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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer (Post 2492440)

Oh the humanity! The worse NJ event since the Hindenburg.

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Originally Posted by galaxy flyer (Post 2492440)

Oh the humanity! The worse NJ event since the Hindenburg.

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