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 relaunched and recertified following an extensive redesign, making it lighter, stronger, and more capable than its predecessors (Columbia/Corvalis).
- Significant improvements include an increased useful load (over 1,000 pounds), a redesigned and upgraded interior, and a classic paint scheme enhancing its aesthetic appeal.
- It features the industry-leading Garmin G2000 avionics with a touch-screen controller, offering advanced safety features such as envelope protection (ESP) and fully coupled missed approach capabilities.
- Positioned as the fastest in its class, the TTx is a highly competitive, technically advanced, and comfortable high-performance single-engine aircraft.
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