Originally Posted by
KiwiNedNZ
Really - so why is there about 5 operators that use them for mustering and nowhere near the coast. Last time I looked Katherine is nowhere near the coast and nor is Roley James and the others who operate them.
Katherine appears to be a few hundred feet amsl, so not exactly taxing altitude wise, would presume 1 up and not full tanks for the role as well.
Doesn't tend to behave quite the same at 5000ft and 37C.
It is a pretty thing, modern design and I'd take the composite body design in an oopsie any day, but hot and high, the 22 will kick its backside (auto performance notwithstanding).