Most efficient piston twin.

[dahhcon]

Well, I was thinking the DA-42 until you mentioned maitenence costs and reputation. We have six and can only keep one or two flying at any one time. Based purely on fuel, the Twinstar will beat any other twin. It cruises at 4.5 gal/hr per side.

The Twinstar is very efficient, well at least when everything is working. TAS is normally somewhere between 140 - 150 burning 10.5 gallons total at 70% power. However, the seats are uncomfortable for the long flights, but I really enjoyed flying it. And they have maintenance problems that have kept our two grounded numerous times. :banghead:

 

[ASpilot2be]

I want to piss all of my money away on a 135, I'm thinking about starting one up in the next couple of years. I'm debating piston single, or twin.

I will help

 

[ppragman]

On a related note, does anyone know what it takes to get Single Engine IFR with Pax part 135? Singles are much better in terms of fuel burn, mx etc. however, it seems difficult to get the certification, otherwise 210s would be the way to go.

 

[sdfcvoh]

I'm serious, I wanna run one, I'll pm you when I finish writing my opspecs

...looks like I'm the first applicant!!! I'm gonna hold you to it, too!

 

[TFaudree_ERAU]

On a related note, does anyone know what it takes to get Single Engine IFR with Pax part 135? Singles are much better in terms of fuel burn, mx etc. however, it seems difficult to get the certification, otherwise 210s would be the way to go.

You basically have to throw a temper tantrum to get the FAA to follow their own rules regarding single engine IFR carrying pax. 135.163 tells you everything you need to have installed to be legal, but for some reason the FAA won't sign off on most single engine airplanes even if they meet all the requirements.

 

[LoadMasterC141]

I've only flown 4 different twins, but out of those, I would take a Twinkie for XC stuff any day.

 

[TallFlyer]

So what market are you thinking about getting into?

 

[t-cart]

So what market are you thinking about getting into?

You have some great photos on your website. Thanks for putting it on here.

 

[ppragman]

So what market are you thinking about getting into?

No one gets to know on here, sides it will take over a year to get my #### together anyway.

 

[dahhcon]

You have some great photos on your website. Thanks for putting it on here.

:yeahthat: Great photos

 

[DE727UPS]

My Geronimo Apache on Auto gas. Cheap to buy, cheap to run, but about as fast as a 172.

 

[scramjet]

I've always dreamed of starting a 135 charter operation in the Southwestern NY/Western PA/Eastern OH/Northern WV corridor, but EAS subsidies have the small markets there more or less locked up. Besides, I really only have the vaguest idea about the FARs relating to such operations. :laff:

 

[TallFlyer]

You have some great photos on your website. Thanks for putting it on here.

:yeahthat: Great photos

Thanks. I've been trying to get more on there lately. We'll see.