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Old 11-15-2016 | 03:04 AM
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The aircraft looks good!

Cape Air first to fly Tecnam P2012 Traveller

What do you guys think?
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Old 11-15-2016 | 03:32 AM
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I've got a few hundred hours in the p2006t twin... If it's anything like that finicky little turd it should be interesting.
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Old 11-15-2016 | 05:00 AM
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I can't find if it is FIKI approved...interesting it is fixed gear, but I suppose so was the Norman Islander.
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Old 11-15-2016 | 05:57 AM
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Cape Air is big in the NE where i grew up. I can't imagine how they are hiring anyone these days unless you don't meet ATP mins. I'm sure its a great place to work and I've had a few friends go through it, I just can't see how the doors are still open.
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Old 11-15-2016 | 07:14 AM
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How does it handle icing? Could make for pretty challenging winter ops...
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Old 11-15-2016 | 08:04 AM
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At least they don't have to worry about gear-ups. I've never seen another company advocate using the gear as a drag device and then bring them up during an IFE.

Still makes me cringe.
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Old 11-16-2016 | 01:24 AM
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Originally Posted by esa17
At least they don't have to worry about gear-ups. I've never seen another company advocate using the gear as a drag device and then bring them up during an IFE.

Still makes me cringe.
It's more like an anchor in the 402. Combined with 40 degrees of split flat and props pushed to high, it goes from airplane to rock pretty quick.
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