C210 or Airvan or Both?
Global, it's great to see another fine aviator who has also tasted the sweet nectar that is flying a C209!! My god, I wasn't aware of the NEO engine upgrade, that would truly be a thing of beauty, do you think they'd upgrade it to a single engine Jet-Turbine one day?
Pinky, I never really found the Bongo seat to be that uncomfortable to be honest, total pain in the ass if you had to share it with a Co-Pilot, not so bad if you could get a lovely looking lady upfront with you though, lots of excuses for accidental elbow ribbing, bit hard to chat them up without a decent headset and a good isolate switch, haha.
Pinky, I never really found the Bongo seat to be that uncomfortable to be honest, total pain in the ass if you had to share it with a Co-Pilot, not so bad if you could get a lovely looking lady upfront with you though, lots of excuses for accidental elbow ribbing, bit hard to chat them up without a decent headset and a good isolate switch, haha.
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not so bad if you could get a lovely looking lady upfront with you though, lots of excuses for accidental elbow ribbing,
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Plus 1 for the C210, for reasons already mentioned. For specific operators, the Airvan time isn’t about actually flying it (almost a big 172, except worse rudder characteristics and a questionable flap lever design), so much as insurance requirements.
Pinky, you flew it in the wrong country obviously 
Pilotette, I found the Flap Lever Design to be an excellent reason not to bother going to the Gym after a long day :P
Pilotette, I found the Flap Lever Design to be an excellent reason not to bother going to the Gym after a long day :P
