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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 11 Mar 2016, 14:10 |
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Joined: 11/08/12 Posts: 12798 Post Likes: +5224 Location: Jackson, MS (KHKS)
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Username Protected wrote: Book numbers for a 421B at FL250/32.5"/1950 RPM is 227 KTAS Charles Not sure if yours were that fast, I see max 210 KTAS at 21-22K in the 421B.
I generally operated mine between 55-60% power. Never had it balls to the wall at FL250. 227 doesn't seem crazy though. A malibu will easily do 210 at FL250 and 220 or so is possible in a Mirage.
I'm not saying a 421 is faster than an mu2 at 250. The question was whether a TPE 331-1 would make more horsepower at GTSIO-520 at FL250. I suspect the power outputs are pretty close, maybe a bit higher for the piston.
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 11 Mar 2016, 14:15 |
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Username Protected wrote: I learned this lesson in TN this week when I walked over to a Solitaire owned by a BT'r. I opened the door poked my head in and immediately closed my eyes and walked back toward my super nice, ultra economical turbine that outflies comparable pistons for less op-ex F model. I fixed your post. Hilgard
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 11 Mar 2016, 20:01 |
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Joined: 11/15/13 Posts: 753 Post Likes: +297 Location: Florida-Missouri
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Username Protected wrote: James. - don't say that. You looked at a Solitaire and then walked back to your MU-2 to fly home. There will always be a bigger, better, more capable plane...but you are now an MU-2 owner operator....something 95% of pilots would kill to be able to say! Dave, I already told James this very same thing. He's got a great looking bird, inside and out,- and a huge step up from his former Baron in capability!
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 11 Mar 2016, 21:57 |
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Joined: 08/21/14 Posts: 280 Post Likes: +86 Location: KPDK
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I think people under-estimate an F model. At any altitude it will leave a 421 in its dust. Don't get me wrong, I had a 421 for years and I loved it. 421s are the nicest piston planes out there, but there is no way that it will perform like an F model.
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 11 Mar 2016, 23:04 |
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shoot. maybe I shouldn't go to PROP. Username Protected wrote: Ignorance is bliss. Never educate yourself unless you can afford the post-educational results...
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 11 Mar 2016, 23:29 |
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Joined: 11/15/13 Posts: 753 Post Likes: +297 Location: Florida-Missouri
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Username Protected wrote: Ignorance is bliss. Never educate yourself unless you can afford the post-educational results...
I caught the bug after attending a PROP back in 2002
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 11 Mar 2016, 23:58 |
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Username Protected wrote: shoot. maybe I shouldn't go to PROP.
Even if you never fly an MU-2, you will find the technical/safety briefings at PROP to be some of the best safety and aviation training you have ever received in your career. I remain impressed that Mitsubishi picks up the tab and generously allows those who don't own/operate MU-2s to attend...
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 12 Mar 2016, 00:44 |
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Joined: 11/11/12 Posts: 1560 Post Likes: +809 Location: san francisco (KHAF)
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Username Protected wrote: shoot. maybe I shouldn't go to PROP.
Even if you never fly an MU-2, you will find the technical/safety briefings at PROP to be some of the best safety and aviation training you have ever received in your career. I remain impressed that Mitsubishi picks up the tab and generously allows those who don't own/operate MU-2s to attend... I'm looking forward to it. I'm there to decide if it's the next plane (it's just about perfect for my mission), though probably a year or two out from a purchase.
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 13 Mar 2016, 08:59 |
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Obviously I don't know what I don't know about turbines and MU2's but what are the drawbacks to this one. Obviously missing logs and the 7500 hour coming up but the engine hours seem pretty decent ??? http://www.controller.com/listings/airc ... ishi-mu-2jIs there a website that educates on hot section inspections, overhauls etc ?
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Post subject: Re: What's wrong with this MU 2B for $275K? Posted: 13 Mar 2016, 11:29 |
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Joined: 11/09/13 Posts: 1911 Post Likes: +926 Location: KCMA
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If you have a 40 ft hangar the MU-2 is the answer. When I was shopping planes the long body mu-2 with -5 or -6 engines were really attractive because of price. I was given some advice to only look at the long bodies if they had -10s. Without the -10 there is just not enough power for the wing and you will be altitude limited. With less weight or a longer wing those engines work at altitude. With a longer wing the -5 works well here is an example at a good price. http://www.controller.com/listings/airc ... ander-690b
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