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Old 2nd Apr 2002, 12:49
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V1OOPS
 
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Got a few hundred hours in them and would agree with most opinions so far - even the ice from the air vents in the tropics.

I found the cockpit a bit industrial, indicator lights screwed on raised brackets rather than drill another hole, and the cabin partitions reminded me of a caravan - no, not that Cessna one ... the caravan behind old FJ in the slow lane. Those may have been traits from some bad examples of the well-used Bandits I flew though. A refurbish would fix these minor gripes.

Only memorable annoying feature is the multi-pane windshield providing a slightly different horizon in each pane due refraction or something. Scanning properly meant your eyes followed a square wave. Anyone who's flown pressurised aircraft before getting in their first Bandit will miss weather beating climb, cruise and descent profiles, but if not then you'll find it a delight to fly.
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