Professional Pilot, March 2018
SMART CERTIFIED SAFE LITHIUM ion AIRCRAFT BATTERIES SMAR SMART TSO 22 PROFESSIONAL PILOT March 2018 To this point in my career the aircraft I have enjoyed the most is the Falcon 2000LXS EASy avionics package is a pleasure to work with This aircraft offers excellent flexibility with its 4000 nm range and its ability to operate in and out of relatively short runways The cabin is very spacious and comfortable for our passengers The ability to use an app to operate cabin controls and entertainment for our passengers is also a nice feature In addition it has good fuel efficiency and lower cost of operation compared to others in its class John McKeever ATP Falcon 50 King Air 350 Captain Aviation Charters Deptford NJ Way back in 1971 I was flying a Bell 206 for a company in the DC area but after 2 engine issues it was time to find something else I discovered Vought Helicopters was formed to get into the rotary wing business so I took a demo in an Allouette III and we bought it Even after 3300 hours it never let us down I flew many other aircraft in may career but still like the Allouette III the best Gary Effers ATP Helo CFII King Air 200 Line Captain Airtec Zebulon NC Our Gulfstream G650ER is really nice to fly It goes fast and far But my favorites are my Cessna 195 and Bucker Jungmann They are classic fun and unique and always seem to get attention on the ramp Beechcraft Staggerwing G model was one of my favorites It had the style and feel you have to fly to fully understand how it handled With only 20 ever made its at the top of my list Best handling qualities hands down goes to the Bucker Jungmann A Stradivarius of biplanes and best flying plane of all time Michael Meloche ATP Gulfstream G650ER V Dir of Flight Ops Air Lease Corp Alpine CA Do some contract flying on a Baron and Citation II but of all the corporate aircraft Ive flown I like the King Air 300 350 the best The fact that you can fill the tanks and the seats and go make it the most versatile airplane I know Randy Mayfield ATP CFII Citation II Baron Captain Contract Pilot Taylors SC Cessna Conquest I and the Piper Meridian are my favorites Both offer ease of flying greath handling and good climb performance Steve Thorson ATP CFII A P Conquest I Owner Thorson Aviation Mina SD ETSO TC STC True Blue Power lithium ion batteries are the first ever to receive FAA EASA TSO certification and FAA STC approval on rotorcraft and fixed wing aircraft The sophisticated battery systems feature superior energy density with cell chemistry that delivers 3x the energy per kilogram The result A battery that is lighter and more powerful than lead acid or NiCad alternatives True Blue Power main aircraft batteries are engineered to provide an overall lower cost of ownership with 50 90 less scheduled maintenance cost 2 year maintenance intervals efficient engine starts and 2 3 times longer useful battery life truebluepowerusa com
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