7KCAB
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I'm looking for comments from folks who have flown/operated any or all of these models, especially anyone who has flown/operated more than one of these. We operate a 501 currently and are looking at a possible upgrade.
Specifically:
Maintenance - seems like primarily the same systems/inspections as the 501 (save for the Bravo's engines and a little more real estate to maintain). Anything peculiar to any of these models as opposed to a 501/550? I know windshields are a gotcha with most of the 500-series and to stay away from ones approaching the 10,000 hour mark.
Do the Bravo's PW530A engines have any quirks/issues that the JT-15D series do not? How do the HSI/OH costs compare?
Performance: What kind of real-world TAS/fuel burns do you see in these? Any loading/ZFW issues?
Finally, would you get anything more (performance/operating cost) for the 1 million average difference between the V and Ultra acquisition cost, other than a newer airplane/avionics?
Thanks in advance.
7KCAB
Specifically:
Maintenance - seems like primarily the same systems/inspections as the 501 (save for the Bravo's engines and a little more real estate to maintain). Anything peculiar to any of these models as opposed to a 501/550? I know windshields are a gotcha with most of the 500-series and to stay away from ones approaching the 10,000 hour mark.
Do the Bravo's PW530A engines have any quirks/issues that the JT-15D series do not? How do the HSI/OH costs compare?
Performance: What kind of real-world TAS/fuel burns do you see in these? Any loading/ZFW issues?
Finally, would you get anything more (performance/operating cost) for the 1 million average difference between the V and Ultra acquisition cost, other than a newer airplane/avionics?
Thanks in advance.
7KCAB