Lear 45 vs. Citation Excel

[NCherches]

Thats what you get for flying Ratheon Products... our Citation Windshields are made to stay on the aircraft

 

[400A]

Thats what you get for flying Ratheon Products... our Citation Windshields are made to stay on the aircraft

It was not a Raytheon/ Hawker/ Beech product.

It has even happened on Boeing products.

BTW, How does that Citation Windshield heat work? I know the ones I flew were loads of fun to taxi in the rain. Not to mention you need to visit the chiropractor after a flight in turbulence.

I would certainly worry about this in your Cessna since you are always having to have your plastic windows measured to see if they are thick enough.

 

[BoilerUP]

BTW, How does that Citation Windshield heat work? I know the ones I flew were loads of fun to taxi in the rain.

I can answer that one:

NOT VERY WELL.

Going from FL380 to southern Louisiana or Mississippi in the summer is a recipe for hardcore condensation, no matter what you try to do to fight it.

Too bad the CJ2+ doesn't have 'lectric heat...

 

[400A]

I can answer that one:

NOT VERY WELL.

Going from FL380 to southern Louisiana or Mississippi in the summer is a recipe for hardcore condensation, no matter what you try to do to fight it.

Too bad the CJ2+ doesn't have 'lectric heat...

That is the way I remember it in the I, II, V and Ultra. I believe they are finally heating them on the CJ4.

 

[CA1900]

BTW, How does that Citation Windshield heat work?

Since we're talking about the Excel, I can say it works very well. It's electric, heated by engine-driven alternators, and we leave it on all day. Never had any issues with it, and it stays toasty warm (and condensation-free).

 

[400A]

Since we're talking about the Excel, I can say it works very well. It's electric, heated by engine-driven alternators, and we leave it on all day. Never had any issues with it, and it stays toasty warm (and condensation-free).

I knew that. VII does too. He does not fly the Excel though and we are just bustin' each others chops and having some fun. I have flown Cessna's and would happy to fly them again. He has a Raytheon bur under his saddle for some reason though.

 

[NCherches]

Its nothing personal... Raytheon is simply as stable as a fat girl in a canoe... I grew up in Wichita and they did some really shadey things to a lot of good people.

I like ya 400A cause you too have flown the Starship!

 

[400A]

Its nothing personal... Raytheon is simply as stable as a fat girl in a canoe... I grew up in Wichita and they did some really shadey things to a lot of good people.

I like ya 400A cause you too have flown the Starship!

Yep, about 400 hours in it.

I know what you mean. I was an employee for 6.5 years. Thats I why I left.

Still love the products tough. Many friends still work there so I have to support them.

 

[EngineThunder]

NGT, you said boots are for Turbo Props. What 560XL were you flying with boots (or do you mean the ones on the horizontal stab)?

Yes, the ones I use to rotate and flare. When your based in the same city NASA uses for ice research they do not give you great confidence.

And I fly the 45 enough to remind them to send the check but not enough for them to realize I have no idea what I'm doing! ERAU & OU all the way!!!!

CL300 + CL300 does not equal CL605. Is this more Flashes Math 101!(Make sure the raft has paddles and HoHo's!!)[/quote]

NGT,Heads up. Stay far away the YNG area on Tuesday. Going to be getting my 3 takeoffs/landings in the CL300. Full supply of Twinkies/Ho Ho's already on board.