That's interesting, JF, though other TP types have expressed grave reservations about the certification/airworthiness requirements of the kind of software that would be required for a reprogrammable-in-the-air FCS, or for specific type simulation, which is what Aermacchi are pushing.

I like the sound of your LP 16 ('different types of handling'), and as a journo and an enthusiastic PPL that's the one I'd like to experience during my famil flight in the M-346 (after LL tailchases and aeros 2), though I can't help but wonder whether it would be, or needs to be, a core part of the syllabus.

There could be a touch of semantics re the term 'reprogramable in the air'. I would not envisage that rather the QFI would 'select' a set programme. Not quite the same thing and something that is common and fundemental to any FBW type. For example there are aircraft out there today where putting out the the IFR probe changes the handling characteristics and one that I flew which does ditto when you select gear down.

International Sales.
 

Belatedly just noted an earlier comment that Koreans would have no scrupples while negotiating a purchase. I beg to differ. Some years ago, I sold some jetliners to a major Korean Airline. During the negotiations, they wouldn't even go to lunch with us and addressing each other was very formal. After the deal was signed, the jackets came off, we became bosom buddies and taken out for a traditional Korean meal to celebrate.

The contenders at DXB
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...rates/Z-GE.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v156/Emirates/Z-m.jpg

maybe not selling, but not outperformed:D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...tes/Z-Reda.jpg

JF/Bgs

Interesting debate - Running Horse at 1800 on 6th Dec with others to discuss further?

Sorry - shall be in Tchermany again!

M346 is the dog's whatsits, in my view - see the Flight International write up!