BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 04 Feb 2023, 21:39

Username Protected wrote:

Maybe not what you want to hear, but if you pull the power lever back to 700 torque and fly at FL280, easily make that trip with IFR reserves. Flight time will be around 5 hours though, but no fuel stop.

I wish! My original post is typical routing at FL280. Using 800 and 500 (with direct routing), it shows 44lbs and 49lbs short on fuel - respectively. I just can't afford to takeoff with it showing short on fuel, especially with the likely chance of an early descent from ATC.

It has been a wonderful 2 years with this plane, but I'm always struggling on range.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 05 Feb 2023, 00:27

Username Protected wrote:

We were just quoted $410k. This is for -42s, NOT -42A that is in Meridian. I don’t know what the difference between a -42 and a -42A is…

Main difference is the provision for FCU manual override I think?

Chris, don’t your -42s qualify for pratt’s “flat rate” overhaul deal? Is this just a marketing pitch? Says 310k or capped at 385k if LLP parts needed.

https://www.pwc.ca/en/products-and-serv ... ul-program

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Feb 2023, 10:58

The range issues are why we skipped the Meridian and went straight to a used M600. Range is just not an issue in that airplane....

We had a similar trip recently westbound from Miami (KTMB) to Houston (KTME); 850 nm plus/minus, into headwinds that were between 70 and 115 knots. Over the Gulf on the Q/Y airways at FL300. Nonstop in 5.5 flight time, just under 400# remaining. Long ride but the trip just would not have been feasible if we had to make a fuel stop because the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to the FL panhandle was smothered in convection and icing. Smooth ride above the winter weather over the Gulf nonstop.

That's where the M600 really shines.

Cheers

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Feb 2023, 17:53

At FL300 is the 10k light on in the cabin for pressurization?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Feb 2023, 21:51

Yes. Not a big deal. The light and horn comes on. Silence the horn and keep monitoring your oxygen levels. I use a Wellue ring that vibrates if I get below 90%. I don't mind wearing a canula, so I generally put on supplemental oxygen above 7-8,000' during the day and 5,000' at night. So the 10k light is pretty meaningless to me as I'm already "suited up". I spend a lot more time at FL290 and FL300 than I thought. I don't regret purchasing the RVSM STC.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 07 Feb 2023, 23:09

Thanks. keep looking at it when flight planning, wasn't sure how often I'd use it, friend today with M500 said that he was concerned with light. Neither of us has clearly done it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Feb 2023, 13:47

We fly our M600 at 290 and 300 a lot, especially for max range trips. Cabin altitude at 300 is approximately 10,600’. The RVSM STC makes a lot of sense for our aircraft use case. If you’re doing much shorter trips, perhaps not so much. It really depends on the mission although there are times when having that extra 2000’ makes a difference for getting on top or out of ice.

Considering buying a Meridian