Slatch, thanks for this. Yep, I've come to the same conclusion re ferry flights. I'll fly it around the US for a long time first, to be sure of the machine, and spend a year planning it, find a highly experienced person to take with me, then I guess it's the Big Blue for me
Thank you very much for the real world info - I appreciate it. I do, in fact, have VGs fitted, so I guess VMC is below VSO. Hopefully my machine will have similar performance to yours. Is yours the 310 hp model?
And whereabouts in CA are you? I'll be over there late this month/early Ma to pick up the 340 in Fresno, and will be flying all round the place, particularly anywhere b/w LA & the Bay Area. You obviously know a bit about real world 340 ops. As a new 340 pilot, I'd love to buy you lunch and pick your brains, if you'd be avail. No offence taken if not - maybe PM me either way?
B2N2, I'm still interested in your response, if you feel like it.
Cheers