Super Skyrocket Useful load?

[Gord Tessier]

Originally Posted by Learjetter

"2" on captbilly's reason for wanting two motors. Double the chance of engine failure, sure, but almost no chance of an unplanned landing in a field somewhere. That's exactly why I'm looking for my skymaster...she's out there somewhere...I'll find her soon, I hope...

What are you looking for exactly?

[Roger]

I suppose it goes without saying that if you have a 3 engine plane, you are 3 times more likely to have an engine failure ?

The point is: Keep your plane loaded correctly so if you lose an engine you maximize your chances of landing safely, stay current on single engine out procedures, and fly with much more confidence in a 337 than virtually any non-turbine produced.

Sure, it may not meet the mission profile for everyone, or circumstance. But there is really only one aircraft that I would trust my family in. Period !

p.s. No Mods except VG's !

[Todd Gessel]

My humble opinion is that the Skymaster useful load is one of its best features. My '77 337G is non-pressurized and normally aspirated and the useful load is just under 1700 lbs. Even full fuel, it hard to overload. I love this airplane!

[Learjetter]

Originally Posted by Gord Tessier

What are you looking for exactly?

Gord,
I want what many want: The ideally equipped low time airplane that somebody else spent big bucks maintaining and upgrading perfectly over the years. I want everything I have in the Lear: radar, TCAS, TACAN, radar altimeter, digital radios, ADS-B, 1090ES, EADI, EHSI, WAAS FMS, and the gear door mod. Oh, since we're dreaming, how about low time motors, air conditioning, full intercom, Bose headsets, and a baggage door. Full autopilot and spoilers. And all for under $125K.

I've not flown GA enough to know what on this list isn't necessary: does a Garmin xxx replace an FMS? What the heck is the use of a DG with no course indicator?

I need a GA refresher--and ten hours in type, I'm looking for someone to teach me the systems and such for a skymaster while getting the ten hours.

I'm a dreamer...such a plane does not exist...until I buy one and make it so. So I'm looking for one that I can do that with...

I shoulda come to Branson in 09...