Cessna 400

[MFT1Air]

Flew a demo once here in Houston. Hangar buddy friend of mine traded his 182 for a 400. It was sweet. I'm still pumped about it. I suck up to him all the time he flies and he's looking for a right seater when he wife wishes not to go.

Too many schedule conflicts, but I remain optimistic.

I right seated a TBM 850 as well. It's the fastest SE turbine. Man. . .sometimes, I feel like I'm feeling "big" Gs!

 

[roundout]

You know the "M" in TBM stands for Mooney? The TBM borrows heavily from the Mooney 301. Mooney and the French had a falling out and Mooney didn't have the money to continue. The French did.

Little bit of Mooney trivia.

 

[MFT1Air]

You know the "M" in TBM stands for Mooney? The TBM borrows heavily from the Mooney 301. Mooney and the French had a falling out and Mooney didn't have the money to continue. The French did.

Little bit of Mooney trivia.

Hey, I will never speak derogatorily about a Mooney. Kerrville is right down the road. :bandit:

 

[roundout]

Mooney rules. If you've never flown one, it's like having sex - only better because it lasts longer and she always wants it.

I should also add that the Columbia airframe is a hell of an aircraft. There are a lot of things it does better than many other aircraft, including some better than the Mooney. However, jynxy was talking about speed and in that department there is no debate.

 

[SeanD]

Yes...I am from Manassas and started on my private there. I would love to fly it in the future though.

Im from Manassas too. Born and raised. OPHS Alum

 

[RWH1986]

Im from Manassas too. Born and raised. OPHS Alum

Yeah me too...I graduated 2004...you?

 

[SeanD]

Yeah me too...I graduated 2004...you?

Im old. I left OP junior year and finished my senior year at a private Catholic school in 1991.

 

[v1valarob]

Im from Manassas too. Born and raised. OPHS Alum

Woodbridge. Hylton High. 2003 woot woot!

I had a few friends that went to OPHS.

 

[BPF]

I've got about 40 hours in the -400...very nice plane. Taking one to Salina KS in a few hours for a TKS install. They look pretty sweet with the install done, but still not certified for known ice...yet.