Will allow me to go non stop between PHX and Marquette offices. Jet Fuel at SDL if hangered is $2.40/gal/ Burns 100/hr. 365kts....1500 mile range. Vs. in the 310...8 hours with a stop. 200 gal at 5 a gal = $1,000 vs 4 hours at 100 - 400 at 2.4 - $960 and four hours.

cap ex not an issue. Opex higher but at 41k in 26 minutes the load is a lot lighter. Might even loan Luc the 310.

Talk me in or out!

Definitely do it! (Luc, PM me for my address. I like Scotch.)

Great plane with the Williams motors! Great plane without them too, the extra range of the Eagle is great! Go for it.

I personally would not make a long term decision based on the short term price of JetA. My sneaking suspicion is that prices will head back up after fairly short term. A year, maybe two, but not five or ten. JMHO.

That said, if you need reliable functional travel then a turbine will be more reliable in many ways, plus the time savings. It is probably worth the extra expense.

While I agree generally, I note that the cost spread between Jet-A and 100LL continues to increase. This makes the extra fuel burn of the jet more and more affordable as time goes by. If jet fuel jumps up to $5, then 100LL is $10 or higher. So the relative cost remains the same, or even improves for Jet-A over time as less and less 100L is being used.

The other factor is that the 310 is not really 8 hours. Add some weather, add some headwinds, and it can take bloody all day to get somewhere. The jet will be more reliable, though 1400nm in headwinds might require a stop some days.

Mike C.

And that is the best reason...

So, Mark, after throwing TWO alternator belts on an appraoch in IMC, over Lake Huron, how do you feel about this now???.

But, I'm staying out of this.....
Working on my MEL.....

Luc,

Expect a call from Tom Gresham!

The Willams engines on Tap? It will cost you about $240/hour for the engine program.

Shop CJ2s also. You may find a CJ2 with a much newer airframe and avionics is not that much more and will hold value much better.

Add to that 4000 fpm climb rate, 2000 fpm single engine, easy to fly and on top of most weather. It is a great option Mark. Do it!

Do it!

Nothing in class compares to the FJ44-2A Eagle II Mark. Go for it, you won't regret it

I personally would not make a long term decision based on the short term price of JetA.

I say "do it". Once you're on JetA you'll never look back. I think it's more than 100GPH though.

Mark,

I think its a very appealing airplane. I've been reading Sierra's information for a while and for the money and capability, in a jet, I don't know if you can do better. Fast, far and while not free not to expensive compared to the options.

You might be able to do this trip in a Conquest for less operating expense and maybe a Pilatus for more capital cost.

Do you want to commit to the training required? That's a big question I think. If you don't there are a boat load of pilots with the type rating. Put the plane on a management agreement and always have someone who can back you up or fly you.