Astra SPX pt. 135 Charter companies

[ultrarunner]

... The airplane is capable of doing the trip from the mainland to Hawaii, but if the wrong things happen at the wrong time you're going to end up swimming....

Then are we to assume that all you folks that say this, put that statement in your pax brief?

Unbelievable!

 

[BoilerUP]

Just say no to a wet footprint...

 

[G100driver]

If you operate an Astra to HI you should have your head examined. With that said, I see them there all the time parked right next to the dopes in Hawkers. The Astra is NOT an overwater airplane. Besides not having enough fuel it does not have an IRS/IRU.

We used to have one and we would charter a Falcon 50 for the boss when he wanted to go there.

 

[Bally]

I was a factory pilot for Astra Jet and have taken the airplane around the world to the most remote places many times. Great airplane! If you are interested in a California based operator familiar with the airplane, PM me.

 

[CLECA]

AirJosh, we operate 4 and operate airplanes based all over. As someone already mentioned I work for Wing Aviation. PM me and I can give the low down and find someone that can help you out, even if its not us.

 

[spxdriver]

Lear 60...S.L. to FL410=20 minutes.....Astra SPX from S.L. to FL410=35 minutes. Astra out of FL350 and climbing...300 (yeah, 3 hundred) to 400 fpm...so just imagine your drift down in the thing.

The SPx will do Sea Level to FL410 at or near ISA in about 25 minutes. I have never seen the climb rates that you are referring to out of FL350. Usually you can maintain 400-500 FPM all the way to FL410. Out of FL350, you should be seeing 800 - 1,200 FPM in the SPx. You may want to check the climb schedule that you're using.

The SPX I'm thinking of didn't have the extended tanks, so at the 5:15 mark you were looking for a place to land. So add the extra 800 lbs and maybe you are about 5:45 and it's time to land.

I have flown the SPx 6+42 and landed with 1,400 lbs of fuel. First hour fuel burn is 1,800 lbs.

My Asta sources are telling me the SPX can go 6:15 and land with IFR reserves. Is this not true?

True.

If you operate an Astra to HI you should have your head examined. With that said, I see them there all the time parked right next to the dopes in Hawkers. The Astra is NOT an overwater airplane. Besides not having enough fuel it does not have an IRS/IRU.

Agree.