We cruised along under a high gray overcast at 13,500 feet, solitary in the sky over the winter patchwork Kansas countryside. On the gauges were figures that a pilot of any single-engine nonturbine airplane would be delighted to see: 210 knots true while burning 18 gph. This was the kind of true airspeed that 30 years ago you’d only see in a cabin-class twin. Today, we were doing it in a low-wing carbon fiber Cessna, the newly recertified TTx.
We Fly: Cessna TTx
Key Takeaways:
- The Cessna TTx is a high-performance, single-engine carbon fiber aircraft, newly recertified and relaunched, capable of impressive speeds like 210 knots true at 13,500 feet.
- The aircraft boasts significant improvements, including optimized composite construction for a lighter and stronger airframe, an increased useful load of over 1,000 pounds, and a completely redesigned, upgraded interior and exterior finish.
- It features the advanced Garmin G2000 avionics system, touted as the best lightplane panel in the industry, offering envelope protection (ESP) and the rare capability of a fully coupled missed approach for enhanced safety.
- After a history of production challenges and a complete redesign, the TTx is positioned as the fastest, most technologically advanced, and competitive aircraft in its class, combining speed, comfort, and advanced safety features.
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