Is this realistic to expect?

[FracCapt]

I use to run into many with flawless records back in the day when I would frequent IND. It isn't the airplane that is the problem my friend..

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Unfortunately, the pilots just coming up in aviation now have heard about how dangerous the big bad MU2 is by those that have never flown them. In my experience, there is a love/hate relationship with the MU2....pilots either love it, or hate it, no in between. I, personally, loved it. Great airplane. My fav was the Solitare....fast little bugger. I was never asked to "pick the speed up" in an MU2....more than I can say for some turboprops I've flown.

 

[350DRIVER]

Unfortunately, the pilots just coming up in aviation now have heard about how dangerous the big bad MU2 is by those that have never flown them. In my experience, there is a love/hate relationship with the MU2....pilots either love it, or hate it, no in between. I, personally, loved it. Great airplane. My fav was the Solitare....fast little bugger. I was never asked to "pick the speed up" in an MU2....more than I can say for some turboprops I've flown.

I couldn't agree more with you. . I am sure those were enjoyable times for you and flights that you will never forget. I was never fortunate enough to get "much" MU2 time but would have jumped at it in a heartbeat.

It is the "stereotypes" that will always make this bird out to be a bad one, sad distorted picture.

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[BoilerUP]

I'd love to fly a MU2. Just gotta be vigilant about OEI operations. One of my professors designed speed mods (yeah, I know) for these planes 15 or 20 years ago. He said they were great, as long as you were paying attention. Aside from the friggin' loud Garretts, they seem pretty sweet.

Didn't an AD mandate autofeather on that thing? Did they come from the factory with it, or was it a required addition?

 

[Daveman]

Gottsa say a few words, MU2's are the best "bang for the buck". I've been out of them for a while then flew one a month ago and had a great time. (I credit Howell Enterprises). No type required, (It was considered).
As far as "balling" what ever you asked, if you have an experienced MU2 driver, you most likely have a very good stick & ruddder guy.

 

[Busflyer]

Hey let the ill informed keep giving these planes a bad rap...that way they will stay cheap to buy like they are now and I can convince any flight department that I'm with to buy one instead of a freakin slow ass king air 90

 

[Sctt@NJA]

Man I always thought I would like to fly an MU2. Now I am glad I didn't. Apparently flying one makes your ego triple in size! I would have to get a whole new hat collection!

 

[Daveman]

Man I always thought I would like to fly an MU2. Now I am glad I didn't. Apparently flying one makes your ego triple in size! I would have to get a whole new hat collection!

Ya know, this statement is about as lame as the one that started this thread.
The airplane just needs some vigilance. And no, flying an mu-2 will not triple the size of your ego, though it may humble you.
And speaking of egos, you might find some inflated ones at the local FBO wearing the "airline blazer" flying a Citation.

 

[Sctt@NJA]

Ya what I said was really lame. There really is no ego at all displayed on this thread.

Luckily I fly a nice easy Hawker 800XP with the new Collins avionics. It truely is easy. I am not being sarcastic now. My first two sentences were. But not this little second paragraph.

Let me ask you something... Do you think I have what it takes to safely fly an MU2? Cause I hear its really hard to fly!

 

[Daveman]

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[KeroseneSnorter]

Let me ask you something... Do you think I have what it takes to safely fly an MU2? Cause I hear its really hard to fly!

Nope I think your hosed! Every MU2 pilot I ever saw was wearing a big red cape with a yellow "S" on it.