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Originally Posted by USMCFLYR
MacJet/FlyGuy -
I don't know that much about the bizjet fleet and such - but I would have thought that both the 680 and 750 were quite advanced. What is it that doesn't warrent the adjective of "advanced" in your opinions? The cockpits really look good I'm very interested in flying either one so I'd like to know what I could be getting into. Thanks.
USMCFLYR
The C680 is the latest and greatest from 1988. Just so you understand, Cessna products are neither cutting edge nor innovative. They keep rehashing the same old crap over and over. Hell, there is only two different fueslages in the entire lineup. Throw some of this with a little of that and viola! We have a new airplane.
The C680 problems.
No Auto Spoilers. Why? I don't know. We have WOW logic and wheel speed logic.
No capability to move fuel. Almost 12K lbs of gas and we CANNOT move a drop.
A pressurization controller that is straight out of a C421. Look up the part numbers. They actully brag that it's the oldest press controller on the market.
Honeywell Primus Epic. I don't even know where to start. First, we cannot use V-bars without the A/P. We cannot display the map function on the PFD or it will DELETE the FMS database. Honeywell S turns, you'll see. Preview function use is prohibited for autotrans. Can't track a VOR without colocated DME.
270 KIAS max speed below 8K since Cessna didn't want to certify the windshield for a birdstrike. Don't worry, you'll never know what hit you.
We have an APU that spends more time out sick then our senior captains.
Oh, don't forget the handling. Cessna couldn't do what Bombardier did with the 300 so they just threw on a semi-swept low wing loading wing. So, light chop in the airplane feels like moderate turbulence. But at least it handles like a dump truck!
Oh yeah. It's slow too.
If you want to fly the best airplanes go to Flexjet. If you want the best company come here. I interviewed at both Flex and NJA and I've flown both Bombardier and Cessna. I know I'm probably going to get creamed for this statement but NJA is leaps and bounds above the other Fracs. This place will give you the best pay, benefits, and QOL. The others just can't match. The down side is that most of our fleet is Chevy's and Ford's instead of Lexus and Infinity.