Just curious, do you apply this logic to all engine mod programs, or just the 501 with the FJ44?
eelb
Sticking with Cessna as an example Blackhawk did a good conversion for the Conquest 1 into a Blackhawk Conquest.
the difference there was that Cessna no longer built a turboprop never mind a Conquest so if you wanted a Cessna Turboprop with more go the BlackHawk had a good reputation.
Not so sure now as the Conquest airframes are over 30 years old.
Cessna make many jet models which are current and use the Williams engines and many of those can be bought at knock down prices.
Sticking williams units onto a 30 yr old airframe is IMO wasted money and you will never see your money back.
not to say that the conversion is not good but the competition in newer models will restrict any resale value.
But its your money or your bosses and if you want to chuck it away?
your shot not mine!
Pace