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Old 3rd Mar 2012, 04:15
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Also, even in places where they don't have Jet A1, you can bet they'll have Mogas at a local gas station. Mogas is available everywhere.
If you're going to GA airfields only, you might get Mogas or they might let you be creative with jerry cans and a taxi but if you fly to a real airport, I don't know of any airport that offers Mogas or would let you bring in your own Mogas (a lot of jerry cans btw). Given that the P2006's endurance isn't great at all and personal aircraft are used for trips to remote places, I still don't think a Rotax 914 equipped P2006 would provide much value.

A twin engine ceiling of 15000ft and a single engine service ceiling of 7000ft isn't even enough to cross the Alps safely. In my view, the P2006's mission capability is that of a low end single.

I would always prefer a used D42 (if you like modern and fuel efficient planes) or one of the old AVGAS guzzlers when it comes to a personal twin.
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