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Post subject: Re: Textron Aviation Skycourrier passenger version  Posted: 17 Oct 2018, 12:38 |
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I know, I cant believe they bought these pistons twins crap. I bet you they will regret it and 20 will be all they buy. Username Protected wrote: Textron Aviation Skycourrier passenger version https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases ... content=V1Hello Cape Air this is your aircraft. Nope, they already went with the Tecnam P2012. https://www.capeair.com/theme/single-news.html?id=1374Cape Air starts taking delivery in January with the first 20 of the 100 they ordered. Cessna dropped the ball on that opportunity. Cheers, Brian
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Post subject: Re: Textron Aviation Skycourrier passenger version Posted: 17 Oct 2018, 12:42 |
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Equipped with latest avionics from Garmin, the new G1000 Nxi and powered by two modern 375 HP Lycoming piston engines,
Not sure what they find modern in a Lycoming, maybe the fadec but its still the old Lycoming dinosaur.
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Post subject: Re: Textron Aviation Skycourrier passenger version Posted: 17 Oct 2018, 20:34 |
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Username Protected wrote: Textron Aviation Skycourrier passenger version https://www.skiesmag.com/press-releases ... content=V1Hello Cape Air this is your aircraft. Nope, they already went with the Tecnam P2012. https://www.capeair.com/theme/single-news.html?id=1374Cape Air starts taking delivery in January with the first 20 of the 100 they ordered. Cessna dropped the ball on that opportunity. Cheers, Brian
Cape Air survives for one reason and one reason only: the Essential Air Services Act.
Their entire operation is heavily subsidized by Federal monies; read the American Taxpayer.
From that respect they should be buying aircraft from an American company. Admittedly, Textron/Cessna/Beech probably did fumble the ball a bit here. At the same time, I do not understand how a company that is supported almost entirely by the US Taxpayer can be permitted to divert taxpayer dollars to foreign aircraft manufacturers.
Madness....
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Post subject: Re: Textron Aviation Skycourrier passenger version Posted: 17 Oct 2018, 20:52 |
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Username Protected wrote:
Cape Air survives for one reason and one reason only: the Essential Air Services Act.
Their entire operation is heavily subsidized by Federal monies; read the American Taxpayer.
From that respect they should be buying aircraft from an American company. Admittedly, Textron/Cessna/Beech probably did fumble the ball a bit here. At the same time, I do not understand how a company that is supported almost entirely by the US Taxpayer can be permitted to divert taxpayer dollars to foreign aircraft manufacturers.
Madness....
Yes, because the engines, avionics and bunch of other parts etc. do not come from a US manufacturer. Have this strange feeling majority of the airframe was made by Alcoa as well. Maybe if the US taxpayer didn't create such a mess of certification in US, majority of new small airframes would not by certified by EASA.
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Post subject: Re: Textron Aviation Skycourrier passenger version Posted: 18 Oct 2018, 02:21 |
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Username Protected wrote: This thing reminds me of a twin otter... Put the specs up side by side.... It is pretty much just a slightly bigger Twin Otter. Not that would be a bad thing. Kind of makes you wonder why there isn't already a DHC6-500...
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Post subject: Re: Textron Aviation Skycourrier passenger version Posted: 18 Oct 2018, 08:21 |
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Not the same wing or stol design, totally different aircraft. Username Protected wrote: This thing reminds me of a twin otter... Put the specs up side by side.... It is pretty much just a slightly bigger Twin Otter. Not that would be a bad thing. Kind of makes you wonder why there isn't already a DHC6-500...
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