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Old 31st Jul 2014, 02:52
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Teton Rotor
 
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Wilson, WY
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Try the Super S-II

My partner in our Super S-II started with the Stallion to fly 400-600 nm legs around the central northwest. We were drawn to the Super S-II for a couple of reasons:

1. Performance with the Williams FJ 44-3A engines. We fly out of a 6,000 ft field at 6,200 msl with summer temps in the mid to high 20C at MTOW with no problem. William's engine support on TAP elite is outstanding.

2. Range: we fly regularly from KDIJ to KACK 1809 nm in one leg with plenty of reserve. FL430 burning 820 lbs/hr 410 kts. That wing is amazing. Slow flight is no problem, majority of our landings Vref 90kts. After flying ot for 200+ hours I think the people who complain about the wet wing (TKS) don't really have an argument. We are in potential low altitude icing easily 9 months out of the year and quite like the wet wing. (Just let it drain prior to putting it in the barn!)

3. Acquisition cost: 1986 6,200hrs 4,200 landings, engines 260 hrs (Sierra conversion in 2011) new interior 2010, new paint 2011 $1.9MM

We redid the cockpit with the Universal 3 screen glass and two Garmin GTN 750's (The Type 25 is a pain in the neck for avionics) All around it fits our long and medium range requirements with great efficiency and speed.
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