Originally Posted by
machtuk
To get that range DN-AD with any sort of payload I imagine LRC would be needed. 0.70 is pretty slow for a modern day designed jet.
Be interesting to see if the 24 is able to do that route with a 80kts H/W and an Alt at either destination.
Ive done that route many times in a 0.80 machine, anything slower would be painful!
M0.70 works fine DN-AD most of the time. Of course if there's a strong headwind / alt requirements, or we have a particularly heavy load we stop at YBAS.
Hardly a big deal. We have also done DN-ML more than once. Not too shabby.
You should remember we are talking about a single-pilot aircraft with a large cabin and incredible field performance.
All aircraft are a compromise in many ways.
The -24 trades ultimate speed and range for cabin size and field performance (including unimproved airstrips) and also has that huge rear door.
Compared to the palava trying to wedge patients into other jets, it's heaven.