First Cessna Mustang

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A friend of mine (fellow waterskier) recently took delivery on the first production Mustang (lucky guy). Last summer he told me he was high up on the list, but I didn't think he really meant #1. Here's a picture of him and his wife getting the keys at a Cessna ceremony. Up till now he's been flying an old 310. Seems like quite a jump in cost/complexity/capability eh?

http://www.cessnaemedia.com/gallery_pictures/image-251.jpg

He lives in Utah so maybe I can get a ride next time I visit my wife's sister there.:D Prolly have to settle for sitting in the cockpit on the ground.
 
oh i suspect the mustang is easier to fly than the 310. could be cheaper to maintain too (assuming that, oh, say a brand new airplane shouldnt break down much). gas costs will be a tad higher though
 
Looks like there's some competition in that picture for who is going to be taking that key...
-harry
 
mantakos said:
Looks like there's some competition in that picture for who is going to be taking that key...
-harry
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LOL. Definitely a possibility as Dawn isn't exactly the shy wallflower type. She is a nice person though and was probably just making sure Dave didn't drop it. BTW did you notice the N #? Hint: the first character has to be numeric in the US.
 
Him and his 370 kt ground speed. That rat!
 
FlyNE said:
And he just got back to Utah 6 minutes ago! If you hurry you might be able to catch him taxiing! :)

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N600DE
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Methinks he's not on the this flight as I got an email from him a couple hours ago. I suppose he could have internet on the plane, but I don't think he could resist pointing that out in the message.
 
Thanks for posting! Pretty neat stuff. If one approached this like buying a car, could be a good deal to have someone bidding when these come off their initial lease <g>.

Best,

Dave
 
I took delivery of the last 172 before they rolled out the Mustang. When I was leaving IDP, they were setting up that hangar for the event. Everyone there was pretty excited about the ceremony....it was like christmas for them.
 
deafsound said:
I took delivery of the last 172 before they rolled out the Mustang. When I was leaving IDP, they were setting up that hangar for the event. Everyone there was pretty excited about the ceremony....it was like christmas for them.
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So you didn't get the same kind of ceremony? :)
 
I understood the first Mustang was retained by Cessna "after delivery" for promotional purposes for a specified time period. Is this the same one and is now in full possession of the buyer?
 
Steve said:
I understood the first Mustang was retained by Cessna "after delivery" for promotional purposes for a specified time period. Is this the same one and is now in full possession of the buyer?
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This is the third completed airplane. Cessna retained the first two for marketing purposes. This is the first retail delivery.
 
Steve said:
I understood the first Mustang was retained by Cessna "after delivery" for promotional purposes for a specified time period. Is this the same one and is now in full possession of the buyer?
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Here is the press release. Looks like this is a brand new Mustang.

http://cessna.com/news/article.chtml?ID=uosXwhQchB7QFuUUtJIb8I6uIFB3vOF9NOcZ6bkNVCcKVMbxex

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This is the third production Mustang delivered from Independence. The first two are being used by Cessna as marketing demonstration aircraft. [/FONT]
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FlyNE said:
Lance,

I think that you should talk him into coming to Gaston's and giving rides.
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Not much chance of that. I've never been able to talk him into more than a $100 discount on a $1500 waterski (and he gives that to all the National competitors). And I was even part of the group that tested his first attempts at making a competition ski when nobody had heard of his company other than some snow skiers that bought his carbon fiber ski poles.
 
lancefisher said:
A friend of mine (fellow waterskier) recently took delivery on the first production Mustang (lucky guy). Last summer he told me he was high up on the list, but I didn't think he really meant #1. Here's a picture of him and his wife getting the keys at a Cessna ceremony. Up till now he's been flying an old 310. Seems like quite a jump in cost/complexity/capability eh?

http://www.cessnaemedia.com/gallery_pictures/image-251.jpg

He lives in Utah so maybe I can get a ride next time I visit my wife's sister there.:D Prolly have to settle for sitting in the cockpit on the ground.
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Look at that climb rate... my god!!! He went from takeoff to FL350 in 7 minutes, with this especially impressive 3 minute jump:

09:39PM 45.53 -111.27 220 15400 climbing
09:42PM 45.35 -111.30 220 35000 climbing
 
Troy Whistman said:
Look at that climb rate... my god!!! He went from takeoff to FL350 in 7 minutes, with this especially impressive 3 minute jump:

09:39PM 45.53 -111.27 220 15400 climbing
09:42PM 45.35 -111.30 220 35000 climbing
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A 6000 fpm climb rate up to FL 350?? Wow. Can that be right?
 
Good. I don't feel so inferior anymore....at least with regard to climb performance. ;)
 
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