Which Plane to Pick?
11-01-2015, 08:27 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by SrfNFly227
Looking for advice on a new plane for the boss.
11-02-2015, 08:09 AM
#13
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Position: Left seat on a kite
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Originally Posted by MiGBoy
I have never, never ever met anyone who was sorry that they invested in a PC-12. I have worked for a couple different operators that had them, and they are loved loved loved. Charter market? Winner.
11-02-2015, 07:06 PM
#15
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Position: FO
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Already own the 601? Go with the Pilatus. For the mission it is perfect, although if it is a 1-2 person "commuter" the TBM might be a better fit, although with only slightly lower operating costs. The PC-12 opens up a lot of options. 45 vs 47 vs NG? It's a crapshoot. The extra 500 lbs on the 47 and NG is nice on longer legs where you need the gas but on shorter legs (1-2 hrs) the 45 is fine. GREAT charter potential.
11-05-2015, 08:32 PM
#18
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Posts: 81
I've flown a few turbine aircraft, personally I have a soft spot for the Conquest II. Faster than a 200 Series King Air and fairly economical from what I understand (friend owns one and flies regularly).
Dare I mention an MU-2? Haha just kidding
Dare I mention an MU-2? Haha just kidding
11-09-2015, 08:04 PM
#19
Gettin paid to fly
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Position: BE-350
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And why not an MU-2? Faster than almost anything with props hanging off it, good range and payload and I think nothing has it's ramp presence! Loud and proud and I think still factory supported AND you can get in one with a fully upgraded panel for around $1mil.
Learn that you don't fly it like a King Air in single engine scenarios and she won't bite you. I loved my time in the Marquise!
Learn that you don't fly it like a King Air in single engine scenarios and she won't bite you. I loved my time in the Marquise!
11-10-2015, 05:20 AM
#20
whatever
Joined APC: Sep 2015
Posts: 421
"A quick look at the accident data on MU-2s shows that this airplane does have a higher than average accident rate. Bob Breiling (breilinginc.com) has been compiling and analyzing business turbine aircraft accidents since bizjets were introduced in the 1960s. According to the data he sent me, 27.7 percent of all MU-2s delivered have been involved in an accident. This accident rate is exceeded only by the Merlin series at 30.2 percent, but the MU-2 has a higher fatal accident rate."
Read more at http://www.flyingmag.com/safety
Over 25% is ridiculously high.
We are all glad you survived.
Read more at http://www.flyingmag.com/safety
Over 25% is ridiculously high.
We are all glad you survived.
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