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starkutt1 01-23-2018 08:20 PM

Beechjet400A
 
Hey guys what are some pros and cons of the beechjet ?
And also Things to watch out for

Vital Signs 01-24-2018 05:02 AM

Pros---none

Cons---many

Watch out for your cornhole.

BoilerUP 01-24-2018 05:08 AM

You can’t lift a wing with a spoiler.

Also, they’ve had a propensity to have engines flame out at altitude.

Otherwise - 400As are largely 15-20 year old light jets with no better than average runway, climb, and altitude performance.

Easy jet to fly, not as forgiving as a 500/525 series Citation but it doesn’t tend to bite either.

Vital Signs 01-24-2018 05:24 AM

Think the flameouts were due to getting fuel without the additive(prist) and the fuel feezing at the filter

clubord 01-24-2018 06:11 AM

Personally that’s the only jet I’ve flown that I never truly felt comfortable in. Like others stated - easy to fly, marginal performance, with little engines known to flame out in the clouds at altitude.

Glad to have that experience behind me.

awacs 01-24-2018 06:22 AM

The yaw damper. On = truck. Off = whole new ballgame.

8pack 01-24-2018 06:39 AM


Originally Posted by starkutt1 (Post 2509879)
Hey guys what are some pros and cons of the beechjet ?
And also Things to watch out for

Compared to what? What is the mission? Are you buying or just looking at it from a pilot’s stand point?

starkutt1 01-24-2018 02:39 PM

[QUOTE=8pack;2510089]Compared to what? What is the mission? Are you buying or just looking at it from a pilot’s stand point?[/QUO

Looking from a pilot standpoint

8pack 01-24-2018 04:37 PM

[QUOTE=starkutt1;2510503]

Originally Posted by 8pack (Post 2510089)
Compared to what? What is the mission? Are you buying or just looking at it from a pilot’s stand point?[/QUO

Looking from a pilot standpoint

From a pilot stand point my opinion is, the airplane is a good older airframe that flys well and if the job gets you what you want/need pay/time I wouldn’t turn it down bases on the type. The BE-400 has been a very popular charter/corporate airframe for years.

starkutt1 01-24-2018 07:42 PM

[QUOTE=8pack;2510592]

Originally Posted by starkutt1 (Post 2510503)

From a pilot stand point my opinion is, the airplane is a good older airframe that flys well and if the job gets you what you want/need pay/time I wouldn’t turn it down bases on the type. The BE-400 has been a very popular charter/corporate airframe for years.

Thanks for the prompt response


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