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Old 10th Oct 2013, 18:56
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S-Works
 
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Unless you have an IR I would leave the PA46 well alone. I have many hundreds of hours in them both piston and turbine variants and they are an incredible IFR touring machine. I flew the ones based out of Lyd.

For low level VFR work they are a not ideal, poor view out the window and very quick which makes VFR flying tiring work.

They are also very thirsty low down.

As they are a type rated aircraft you would need to gain the relevant experience and knowledge to be comfortable with the operation of them and you need to fly them on a very regular basis to stay current enough to be safe.
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