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Old 27th Feb 2007, 21:20
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Feck
 
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RAFAT,

What's it for? A to B at 240 kt can be achieved in other turboprops without the hassle of protective clothing / uncomfortable bang-seats. The oil system places restrictive time limits on less-than-1g flight, which coupled with monstrous torque and heavy controls means aeros are less fun than in a dedicated steed. I guess people will want them for the best of both worlds...to be able to go places and aerobat if the mood takes. I confess I have no idea what they'll be selling for (and hence how desirable compared with other ac), but maintenance is not likely to be cheap. Furthermore they're not as solid as most other military ac, need tarmac and turboprops are noisy.

If it was my money I'd look elsewhere, but I appreciate the novelty / prestige factor may be alluring.
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