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It isn’t a straw man argument. I don’t think the big twin Cessnas require any more mx than would be required for any plane in the class. You see “black hole”. I see a plane that is required for a certain mission and that mission requires a class of plane that takes money to run. Duke, Navajo...

These are complicated airframes that are all now more than 35 years old that were built as light as possible to operate in the harshest of environments with ancient engine technology stressed as far as the wild marketplace of the ‘70s would let them get away with. And they are great at what...

I was paying around $4k/yr for $2mm smooth on $200k in hull on the 310. Moving to the Conquest, insurance required approved sim training and 25 hrs with approved mentor until turning me loose and was $14k/yr for $2mm smooth on $1.1mm hull. The second year the premium dropped a bit with limit...

I'm enjoying the hell out of my Conquest. I'm 2.5 years and 450 hours into it and, so far, it just goes from phase to phase without any significant squawks. Going to jinx myself, but I've yet to scrub a flight for a mx issue. I know this might sound nuts, but I spent WAY more time managing...

Get em high enough and you could get 150 knots on some days. I’d bring a coat and gloves though. And a chase team.

I like the ones with a positive climb rate with an engine inoperative. Usually solves the other two problems.

Would this be overkill?

They need to be driven.

500hp and 550 lb ft. pushing 2900 lbs is a good time.

Iirc, about 2/3rds.

If it makes you feel any better, my fuel bill last year was about $50k.

If you're really going to 'duck and weave', I personally want three things - day VMC, onboard nexrad, and onboard radar. If you've got those, an understanding of how to use them, time and outs then you can get around some goo...

A bunch 421’s will have 5+ hrs fuel. He could go shorter legs and gain plenty of weight cap.

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The big twin cessnas are perfect for what you describe. I LOVE my 425. There are a few drawbacks; 1. This isn't cheap. Get a GOOD pre-buy at a reputable shop. Pay the money to do it right or the costs of what might not be found could be painful. Just a few - http://tas-aviation.com/...

Probably. I didn't brain very well when "multitasking" on a conference call at the end of a longish day. Please accept my most humble apologies. ;)

I did have fun that day, and you are still in the friend category as well as the circle of trust. However, the fauna on your property was put there by Satan.

"Come cut down some trees." he said. "It'll be fun", he said. Those F'ing things hurt. A lot.

I call the insurance man and go back to Iowa?

I find myself in that unfortunate situation right now at our lake home in SW Minnesota. Normally the lake is about 100 ft. from the house.