Beechcraft Denali orders in Oz
Does anyone have any orders for the new Beechcraft Denali into Australia? https://beechcraft.txtav.com/en/denali
This could be a great alternative for remote or bush operations where turbine Jet-A fuel is needed. Unsure how good it would be for the bush conditions though. Any advertised costs out there yet? Surely with the costs of Avgas Vs Jet-A, and then DOC's, that this might be an alternative over ageing singles of Cessna 210's up north. https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune....641d2407cf.png |
From Dr 'G'....Denali list price is quoted 'from' USD 6 M......and that's before a projected price rise for deliveries.
That's plus the ferry and delivery costs and rego and OZ 'Cert' etc etc....and not forgetting the USD/AUD Exchange rate. A rather expensive 'tourist' acft for around AUD 12M +.....that's a LOT of 'bums on seats'...? I reckon that the 'older' acft will be around for a while yet. 'Rotsa Ruck'..... |
It's pretty much a PC 12. That has certainly found it's niche in Aus, but not many 210s have been replaced by aircraft worth 24 times as much!!
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That's a comp for a PC12 not a C210
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Perhaps you need the much famed 'loadmaster'...the C-209, and I would recommend the T version......
Its cheaper too........ |
Is this the diesel version?
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One could replace a 210 with a tbm700 / piper m600/ pa46 malibu/ diamond da62 etc if avgas is an issue. Or just get a turbine engine on a 206 if u hate avgas.
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Little tiny windows, low wing. Useless as a sightseeing/tourism aircraft.
I would think a Kodiac 100 would be a better option for bush work. |
No, it’s a turbine, a GE?.
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Looks like a US reaction to the PC12 and the TBM which seem to have been getting a reasonable amount of traction in N America - doesn't offer much new TBH
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Originally Posted by Ex FSO GRIFFO
(Post 11354957)
Perhaps you need the much famed 'loadmaster'...the C-209, and I would recommend the T version......
Its cheaper too........ Spot on Griffo. Cessna 209. Way to go ! |
Better still a Beech Starship.
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Nah!.....Not enuf windows for de touristies.......
You could stand under the wings when its raining though - just like on the '209'...... Hey Mr LB, this particular 'T' stands for 'Thronomister'...required kit in the 'Top End' - due of course to the high relative humidity. And, yes, I do think its available in the 'diesel' version - 209DT To prevent annoying insects biting the paying pax, its also avbl in the DDT version. |
Ah yes, the DDT variant with the 1080 engine. A great combination.
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