Re: Succesor to the Navajo, Chieftain, Metro
Ahh! Composites! I've yet to be convinced based on my experience of how they perform on water. Composite strength degrades with temperature. They are difficult to repair while maintaining strength, and I'm not sure that they handle minor impacts (stones, dropped tools) all that well.
I'm sure that they will gradually gain acceptance, but I'd like to see what a ten year old Cirrus is looks like. I can't imagine twin diesels just yet either. The PT6 takes a lot of beating.
As a very low time pilot, I'm just starting to appreciate the qualities of the Cessna 172. The newer ones are quite nice inside as well.