Cessna Flies First Production TTx

Stephen Pope

Thursday, March 07, 2013 at 11:22 PM ET

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** Cessna TTx**

Key Takeaways:

Cessna has successfully completed the first production flight of its single-engine TTx, a composite speedster, signaling its readiness for market.
The TTx offers impressive performance with a 310 hp Continental engine, capable of a 235-knot top speed, a 25,000-foot operating ceiling, and cross-country flight with one fuel stop.
It is the inaugural aircraft to feature the advanced Garmin G2000 avionics system, which includes dual 14.1-inch touch-screen displays and Garmin’s ESP envelope-protection system.

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Cessna completed its first production flight of its single-engine TTx in Independence, Kansas, reporting that the composite speedster performed exceptionally well and is ready to hit the market.

Cessna’s TTx test pilot flew the airplane to 17,000 feet and achieved a speed of 213 knots. The TTx’s 310 hp Continental TSIO-550-C engine is capable of propelling the airplane to a top speed of 235 knots. The TTx also features an optional flight into known icing (FIKI) system and has an operating ceiling of 25,000 feet. At long-range power settings, the airplane can fly across the country with only a single fuel stop.