How long does it take to get comfortable in a new airplane? Familiarity with type and class may shorten the honeymoon, but with every new airplane comes a new set of quirks and personality traits. It is like a marriage.
Getting to Know a New Airplane
Key Takeaways:
- The author likens adapting to his new, complex Premier 1 jet, after years of turboprop ownership, to a new marriage with its own set of quirks, personality, and a significant learning curve.
- Despite being chosen for its speed and advanced avionics, the jet presented a longer-than-expected familiarization period and recurring mechanical issues, such as "roll fail" warnings necessitating zero-flaps landings.
- While enjoying the jet's performance and capabilities, the author harbors ongoing concerns about its mechanical reliability, high fuel consumption, and the general complexities of operating such an aircraft, indicating an evolving relationship.
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