If you were in a position to buy a twin engine turbo-prop [any from least expensive to most expensive] which one would you buy?
Which ones would you not buy please explain?
2007-02-08 20:50:37 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Also would you pilot or copilot the aircraft, or just have paid personel fly the plane wherever you wanted to go?
2007-02-08 20:52:17 · update #1
From my experience I would probably if purchasing buy a King Air 350. I like the King Air aircraft as for turboprops they are pretty roomy and the DOC is not too bad on them.
2007-02-09 01:20:11 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-24 00:23:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any member of the King Air family, but if cost were no object I'd by the largest member of the family - the Beech 1900D. Configured in a corporate/private configuration it would be a great roomy and comfortable transport. King Airs have been around for over forty years and are all over the world. No surprises and maintenance is readily available.
As I am type rated in the Beech 1900 and have over 3000 hours in it, I'd fly it myself.
2007-02-13 01:44:37 · answer #3 · answered by swordsman1989 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are many kinds of turbo-props. You should either test fly each turbo-prop( if you can) or test fly it in a flight slimulator to find out which one suits you better. If I could buy one, i would go for those that are moderately expensive, as most of them are easy to fly. Also, I rather fly the plane myself, as I have more confidence in myself.
2007-02-08 21:59:12 · answer #4 · answered by Blade trio 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would definitely choose the Cessna Conquest II. If you compare its numbers to the King Air, you'll find the Conquest II is the better choice. Flies like a dream, too.
2007-02-09 07:30:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would have to be a King Air 350
2007-02-09 16:07:05 · answer #6 · answered by JR501 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not very familiar with many twin props....
but the Kingair is definitely nice.
And i would probably pilot or co-pilot it if i had a twin license.
2007-02-09 02:01:58 · answer #7 · answered by bravestdawg101 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try Let-410, it should be quite cheap, but you have to get it from russia or eastern Europe:) it's for approx 20 passengers, reliable, able to operate from unpaved rwys.
2007-02-14 01:56:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the beechcraft king air 350. its roomie and fast.
2007-02-09 09:38:44 · answer #9 · answered by cparkmi331 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you get what you pay for.
2007-02-08 22:40:00 · answer #10 · answered by wacky weed 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋