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Old 10th Dec 2006, 11:30
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OHWDOHNTORKSOFT
 
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Cool MD900

CS,

I've been flying the MD902 / 900 for the last five years. I currently fly a private MD900. It will cruise at 120kts IAS at 75% TQ. It's very smooth and quiet. For the size of the a/c it has a good cabin size. We can take 5 pax comfortably, six if we put the front middle seat back in. It's not thje best machine for long sectors, it's lack of speed shows, but generally it's not too bad. Plenty of twin engine power and with the aux tank full you get two hours useable flying with 35 mins in reserve. Back up and spares have been the real problem over the last few years, but things have improved more recently, although it needs to get much better. Personnally, I'd be looking at an MD902 on the G-reg. Some of the N-reg machines are lacking when it comes to IFR, but obviously depends on the individual machine. Definately worth considering. PM me if you want.
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