Fairchild Merlin IV vs King Air

Yeah what we are looking at is a Lease, so no buy and would make sure the spar is inspected. No unimproved fields, we would just be going where our main birds are and they are little more sensitive to the field conditions.
 
Well worst case scenario for the APU is we would charter Ameriflight or the like. APU's aren't a huge failure item, maybe one every three years, and usually we can repair the component. Yeah, trying to find out more on what 690 they are offering us in the lease.
 
For the 690 how does it do in the ice? Thanks for the input on the Merlin in the ice, and 90% of my King Air time was in Europe in the summer, so not a whole lot of icing knowledge of the KA there.
 
mjg407 said:
For the 690 how does it do in the ice? Thanks for the input on the Merlin in the ice, and 90% of my King Air time was in Europe in the summer, so not a whole lot of icing knowledge of the KA there.
Click to expand...
If it's anything like the 500, then it'll be a dream. Just as long as those boots inflate, you shouldn't have a problem. Maybe do a little accident research and see what caused some 690's to crash? I'm sure some of them are ice related but those pilots probably didn't find an out soon enough.
 
But this AM it's just Starbucks Bold, Half/Half, and one Raw Sugar. Like my coffee like I like my women.... bold, brown, and sweet.....
 
All metros Leak fuel!! The work load in the tube is nothing, do your flow and your done (might want to look at a checklist). Only had probs with icing 1 time in the tube. And it will it get you through most weather.
 
N8389P said:
All metros Leak fuel!! The work load in the tube is nothing, do your flow and your done (might want to look at a checklist). Only had probs with icing 1 time in the tube. And it will it get you through most weather.
Click to expand...

Metro's don't leak fuel... they seep fuel (the faa doesn't seem to like things that leak but don't mind seem to mind things that seep!)! A lot of the issue is sideloading the gear and how the gear and fuel tanks are situated. It's another of fairchild's less than ideal designs.

I'll agree with the flow, it's key to being a metro pilot. Staring at the checklist will cause problems. Flow then verify. Once you get used to the Metro it's really not hard. Having flown it single pilot for years now, I really don't know what I'd do with an FO other than be out of a desk for my stuff (the copilot seat).

As for ice: The Metro's not known for it's great climb performance. Get out the ice and there's no issues. Although, I've run into icing a handful of times where she just stopped climbing. Especially with a max gross airplane at 16k and 'tired' engines.

Good planes overall. They are a blast to fly.
 
gomntwins said:
I'll agree with the flow, it's key to being a metro pilot. Staring at the checklist will cause problems. Flow then verify. Once you get used to the Metro it's really not hard. Having flown it single pilot for years now, I really don't know what I'd do with an FO other than be out of a desk for my stuff (the copilot seat).
Click to expand...

I think I keep some of the messiest work spaces on the planet.:insane: It's really embarressing. I'd be at some randomn FBO and a corporate pilot who'd flown metros in the past would want to take a look and reminisce or some newbie pilot would be excited about seing how it looks up front. I'd have it so messy inside that they'd barely be able to walk around inside. Paperwork, charts, and food would be scattered everywhere. It's my organized chaos, but I really have to work on that. I don't understand it. I'm such a neat person outside of the airplane!:o
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top