Seems like a really good buy but I don't know that much about turbines yet. It's on my bucket list. What's keeping this from selling. Would it be considered to be sold to it's last owner?

The mu2 is a niche plane. The F model with -1 engines is even nichier. Has all the mu2 drawbacks but is a slower (260ish) kt plane with limited high/hot reserve. (Though it is more efficient). 22mz has low time engines and updated avionics. And I don't think the owner is in a rush. Very very small ven diagram overlap for someone who want a best-of-breed example of the slowest, cheapest mu2.

Used to be Randy Africano's airplane?
Hims a BTr.

In other words, around the speed of the fastest King Air 90s. If the F model is slow, what do we call the King Airs?

The F model is a very economical choice, lower fuel burns, lower acquisition price, good range. Good for those who don't need high and hot very often. The F model is good for those who would like the option to fly VFR at 17,000 ft is a viable altitude for it with reasonable fuel burns.

Africano over built the panel, so someone will get a very well equipped low cost airplane that goes faster than a King Air 90 at substantially less fuel flow.

It might be a niche, but it is a very good niche!

Mike C.

I would _LOVE_ to own an F model. I think they're great and better suited for me than any other MU2 model. Not knocking it. But most of the people who get past the MU2 mythology do it to go FAST. Yes, the F model is faster than an F90. It's not faster than a Meridian though. It takes a special person to appreciate the F model's virtues ... all I'm saying.

260 knots IS fast.

That's my point.

Where are you going to find 260 knots for 55 GPH using $3/gal fuel that you can buy for $200K?

Mike C.

260 knots IS fast.

That's my point.

Where are you going to find 260 knots for 55 GPH using $3/gal fuel that you can buy for $200K?

Mike C.

260 knots IS fast.

That's my point.

Where are you going to find 260 knots for 55 GPH using $3/gal fuel that you can buy for $200K?

Mike C.

Periodically F models come on the market.

I believe this one sold for right around $200K:

http://northernjetsales.org/?page_id=476

Mike C.

"1969" and "350,000" are the reasons why it is still on the market.

If the seller would do what Mike did when he sold his 210 years ago it would be gone pretty soon.

Wow, incredible.

How much are OHs on a -1?

What's that?

My Commander only does 250kts, but it cost $115K to buy. People just don't look very hard and they certainly don't look for the odder types.

Same with the Aerostars. A plane that beats any other twin in bang for the buck, yet they sit on the market for a year, whilst much lesser planes get sold because they're more familiar.

Wow that's incredible. Was it airworthy and if not how much to bring it up to snuff? How could it be so cheap aren't the engines worth more than that?