Re: Re: Re: Airline Pilot to Ag Mechanic???

Posted by Phil on December 24, 2003 at 09:16:03 from (65.26.185.21):

In Reply to: Re: Re: Airline Pilot to Ag Mechanic??? posted by I Like Case on December 23, 2003 at 16:30:02:

Hehehe.... NAH! There isn't a dang thing wrong with that MU-2. I've been flying them for 5 years now and have almost 3000 hours in them. Flown most of the models.. Marquis, N, L, P and Solitare. Most of my time is in the J model. That is the one in the link. Short body models have thier own unique set of flying qualities compared to the long body, but both fly very nice.

Sure.. they have a bad reputation.. but the machine does not deserve it. Bad judgement/poor piloting techniques and the lack of basic understanding of the machine is what gave it the bad rap. Time was the the MU-2 was CHEAP. Still is. It is alot of performance for the dollar - most bang for the buck in its class.

The airplane is just unconventional enough in its design. That one needs to have a good understanding of how it operates to be proficient and safe in it. Back many years ago. Pilot proficientcy training was not mandatory by anyone. Most pilots flying the MU-2 got a few hours of dual from the person that sold them the machine and were sent off on thier own. (BAD IDEA.) When things would go wrong.. ie.. loss of engine thrust on one side.. people reverted back to what they learned/knew. Engine out techniques are not the same in the MU-2 as in regular multi-engine planes. The airplane need to be flown like a Jet and not the turbo-prop that it is. Keep those things in mind and you will do fine. These days you cannot obtain any kind of Insurance in one unless you meet some minimum time requirements and have attended some form of Formal School for it. Gone are the days of the 1500 hour pilots with 100 hours multi-engine flying them. You have to have some decent credentials or you won't be insurable. (This keeps out alot of the inexperienced, low time people who have the means to buy.. just not the skills to fly.)

Anyway.. there is nothing wrong with MU-2's. Just bad pilots.. Heck.. I used to fly an AeroStar 601P and other models of that breed for several years and once for a spell, flew a Cessna 411A for a couple of years. Call me stupid? Nah, just well educated on proper operation of the machines. If it has wings and is Airworthy.. I'm game.

Phil

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