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Old 9th Feb 2016, 08:37
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John Eacott
 
Join Date: Aug 1999
Location: Gold Coast, Australia
Age: 75
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First hand report from a 169 driver (not me!):

0: Good power margins equal to or better than AW139.
1: Fuel flow at 135 knots = 300kg per hour at 75% torque
2: Max fuel 1130litres
3: Built like a brick **** house.
4: Down side: software issue. Autopilot doesn't like turbulence collective hunting requires manual inputs. Software upgrade under development .
5: No nearest button for the GPS. Not approved for RNAV approaches .
6: Plus side: air conditioning outstanding
7: Visibility outstanding
8: Noise footprint: he is getting a lot of good reports .
9: Rear Cabin space: 3 reclining club chairs, and aft facing bench seat 4 across.
10: He loves flying it.
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