jynxyjoe
Queso King
Look, the hondo is good because your hand flying in dangerous conditions. You're not programming an autopilot. You're not eating your lunch. You're trying to figure out how much ice you should let build up on the boots before you blow em so they wont bridge. You're trying to avoid hitting mountains on complicated DPs, and handflying approaches to mins in ridiculous crosswinds. It was by far the best, most stable, most comfortable, fun airplane I've ever had the chance to fly. It flies like a little fighter, and can carry whatever you put into it. I've seen it with at least 3" of ice on the leading edge and it flew just fine. I've hit turbulence in it so hard it knocked my headset off and the airplane didn't even flinch. The thing is the greatest thing since sliced bread and the wheel. The best airplane, bar none for flying in ###### wx in mountainous conditions.
Ahh... memories.
Btw, I do agree he was being a dick to you. But the nostalgia of the Hondo' washed over me.