Raytheon Aircraft got sold -- it's official

[Beechjetr]

Adding windows to the 390, and subtracting windows from the 400a... makes sense to me.

 

[SabreFlyR]

Adding windows to the 390, and subtracting windows from the 400a... makes sense to me.

Well having flown the 400, the early 400a and a two less windows 400a or XP if you prefer, it amazes me how much quieter the cabin is without the window and some better sound proofing.

 

[Beechjetr]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the "missing window". I fly one with the missing window(s), and I think it looks better. It's a shame they made 324 400A's with 2 covered up windows. Our 400A is fat; I'm curious as to the actual weight savings with 2 less windows.

 

[SabreFlyR]

Don't get me wrong, I'm a big fan of the "missing window". I fly one with the missing window(s), and I think it looks better. It's a shame they made 324 400A's with 2 covered up windows. Our 400A is fat; I'm curious as to the actual weight savings with 2 less windows.

Our 400a is in the mid 300's and weighs 10550 empty. I don't think it was as much weight as noise -- trying to quiet down the fan buzz.

 

[Beechjetr]

Interesting thought on the noise. I'll keep an ear out.

Ours is mid 300s as well, and our BEW is 10574. We just removed 37 lbs, and we have no airshow nor aircell.

 

[SabreFlyR]

Interesting thought on the noise. I'll keep an ear out.

Ours is mid 300s as well, and our BEW is 10574. We just removed 37 lbs, and we have no airshow nor aircell.

Wow -- ours is a 3 tube/single gps plus we have Airshow, Aircell sat phone and an HF - which we are removing. I tought it sounded a little lite but I've been thru all the records, checked the math and everything adds up right.

 

[Beechjetr]

Wow -- ours is a 3 tube/single gps plus we have Airshow, Aircell sat phone and an HF - which we are removing. I tought it sounded a little lite but I've been thru all the records, checked the math and everything adds up right.

Ours was built for JAROPS. It had a FDR (that's the 37). It has a 2nd ADF, 2nd GPS, 4th tube, some custom carpet that added like 30 lbs, crash axe, and I added 4.5 lbs with the bigger battery stc. She's a fat lady, but I love her.

 

[SabreFlyR]

Ours was built for JAROPS. It had a FDR (that's the 37). It has a 2nd ADF, 2nd GPS, 4th tube, some custom carpet that added like 30 lbs, crash axe, and I added 4.5 lbs with the bigger battery stc. She's a fat lady, but I love her.

We had the 400 before this and yes what a great improvement - hasn't let me down yet -- but I'm ready for the Lear 45 we're planning on in a year or so--tired of trying to shoe horn baggae in it the BJ.