Encore VS 400XP

[Tgaug6300]

One thing nice about the new Encore+ with the Proline 21 (some other changes too) is that it will be certified as Single Pilot.

 

[Guitar Guy]

One thing nice about the new Encore+ with the Proline 21 (some other changes too) is that it will be certified as Single Pilot.

Single-pilot ops have been approved for some time in the CE-560, so that's not a new change for the Encore+. See this link for details, if you're interested: http://www.faa.gov/library/manuals/examiners_inspectors/8700/volume2/media/2_009_00.pdf

There's a whole list in that document of planes approved for single-pilot operations.

 

[RNObased]

So if these are such different engines, would someone please enlighten me on the huge difference between the -5 and -5D? Besides 80 lb. of thrust (2965 vs. 3045) and a one piece fan?

Gawd almighty, I'm no engineer, but there's not that much difference between the two series. And if there is, please fill me in. Six years in these two airplanes and I must have skipped powerplant day in every recurrent.

Fuel burn for one. The ultra uses a lot less fuel then the 400.