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Old 6th Dec 2005, 14:35
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Chimbu chuckles

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Conquest 2 (C441)

Seats 10 pax.

Will take 2-3 pax 2000nm still air, reserves intact, @ 285+kts at up to FL330...more like 275KIAS at FL330....fill the seats and travel about 500-600nm...again from memory...been a while.

Unlikely to find one RVSM but that's ok as the aeroplane is happiest around FL290.

The C441 with Dash 10 engines about 15kts faster with better everythings.

Lovely easy aeroplane to fly SP.

Trailing link undercarriage will make you look very clever.

Lots of baggage space.

About USD$1.5+ for a nice one.

DOCS in the $600/hr range...from memory but don't ask for that in writing

My fav turboprop of all time....better than a Citation in many respects....which is why Cessna stopped building C441s.

There is also a Conquest 1, which has PT6s...nice aeroplane but not a patch on the 2.

The 1 is essentially a turboprop C421 while the 2 is essentially a turbine, pressurised, 404.

Out of production about 15-20 yrs but still lots around...no spar considerations.
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