Ah, yes the 4 blade props on the nwere models have an AD that requires inspections every 5 years, with an AMOC that extends that to 7 years.

The 3 blades have no AD that I am aware of. You can go 10+ years between overhauls if you like (and I did, no issues). My prop overhauls were like $7500 for the pair. The cost of the 4 blade overhauls can be eye watering because the blades are often undersized from all the gratuitous overhauling the AD causes.

There's a lot to like about the M model. It has most of the benefits of the later models (6 PSI cabin, FL280 ceiling, higher gross weight) with none of the negatives (expensive glass windshield, expensive 4 blade props, stupid oil cooler boots that break, heavier empty weight).

Mike C.

Nice Mits, JD!

I bet this has a lot of people thinking hard (including me…)

What’s the useful load? How much baggage (volume) can you put in it? I have 5 small kids (8 and under), is that even a realistic airplane for a family like mine for the next 10 years?

Its really one of those planes where, "If it fits, it flies". Attached is a picture of myself and 2 partners flying to a convention with our entire booth-worth of signs/decor/products in the plane. Useful load = 3,570. With full fuel you have 1,118 lbs free. It has 7 seatbelts so yes, 5 small kids and mom+dad can fit. I can't promise they won't kick each other though You can definitely fit soft baggage for all 7 people as well. At least 4 in the cabin behind the rear seats (the whole head rest area flips down for easier access), 4 soft bags in the pressurized external baggage, and at least 4 hard or soft bags in the un-pressurized external baggage (or up to three sets of golf bags).

Will a normal length pair of skis fit in the external baggage area? Or will they need to go in the cabin?

Anything but short kids skis won't fit in the baggage compartments.

They sit in the aisle. I've done it a few times.

My Citation is really no better since I lack the "ski tube" mod, so they go in the cabin on the floor.

Mike C.

Copy thanks Mike. Is that the same for the long body MU2? I assume the baggage areas are the same so only the seating area is longer?

I’m shocked this has not already sold. This MU-2 is the price of a Rotax powered Icon light sport and you get a 7 seat 300kt machine that can go 1200nm. Robust, reliable, safe machine.

There’s no trick here, this is just a massive market inversion on a misunderstood machine.

The long body is different. When you enter the "foyer" at the rear of the plane, there is a baggage "section" at the rear, often with cargo netting. It can take larger things since it spans the diameter of the fuselage. That's still not enough usually for skis (maybe 140 cm would fit, not sure).

So even in the long body, most skis are in the passenger cabin and on the floor.

Mike C.