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 Post subject: PIREP ON CESSNA 400
PostPosted: 30 Mar 2008, 14:42 
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I got to fly a Cessna 400. I met another gentleman there that will be flying it this coming week. I emailed him the BeechTalk website and told him about the good information here. He is in the same position I am. We both are leaning towards Bo's, but trying to complete a little due diligence also.

He asked my opinion on the Bo, (there was an older one sitting right next to the 400 in the hanger).

I told him I believe that performance is close, with the 400 a little faster, but the Bo had a better "known" factor 5 years from now, both in durability and resale. New, you can buy a Bo for less with the huge discounts we are hearing about, but you would quickly eat that up in AC option, oxygen and TN. The 400 carries 102 gal, and has a full fuel PAYLOAD of around 520 lbs, but AC and Oxygen are standard. I said with the tip tanks and TN gross increase, you will have a better payload with the Bo.

Here is my pi-rep on the 400. If anyone has any analogous information between the two, I would appreciate it.

http://www.purpleboard.net/~purplebo/fo ... php?t=3940

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 Post subject: Re: PIREP ON CESSNA 400
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It's very similar to my feel on the G3 Turbo Cirrus I recently flew.

I loved the G3. It was new, fast, clean and very nice. It's a lot of bang for the buck.

However, I am in a lease program with a company that supplies G2 Cirrus's. They shake and vibrate and feel like an old speedboat. These planes are 2005 and newer. They're all fiberglass. You'll never see a 10 year old Cirrus.

The Cirrus Turbo and Cessna 400 have made a severe impact on Bonanza sales. Bonanza's are selling less because of it. Take advantage.

I'm still gonna buy a TN Bonanza or Baron. I just like for things to be made of metal.


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I just like for things to be made of metal.


It's interesting to hear you say that. I agree, for a number of reasons, but I have a friend who's deathly afraid of metal fatigue in those "old airplanes". I've tried pointing out the stats to him, but it's no use :)

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I'd be leery of "metal fatigue" in older planes also.

Those Cirrus's I fly with 500 to 1000 hours sure do show a lot of wear.


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