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 has been successfully recertified and relaunched, positioning it as a highly competitive and fast single-engine aircraft capable of speeds up to 210 knots true.
- The aircraft features extensive redesigns and upgrades, including optimized composite construction for increased useful load, a Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) system, and a completely restyled, premium interior.
- It boasts the "best lightplane panel in the industry" with the advanced Garmin G2000 touch-screen avionics, which integrate comprehensive functions and enhance safety through features like Envelope Protection (ESP) and fully coupled missed approaches.
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