Cabin Size Really Does Matter

Sunday, October 15, 2006 at 08:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The report details a specific A500 aircraft, serial number seven, which was the first to have all systems installed and approved.
This particular aircraft did not feature the new three-tube Avidyne Entegra avionics system, which is slated to become standard on future A500 models.
All performance information presented is derived from airplane flight manuals, based on maximum weight and standard day conditions at sea level.

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The airplane flown for this report is serial number seven and is the first to have all systems installed and approved. It did not have the new three-tube Avidyne Entegra avionics systems that will be standard on A500s soon. The information here is from airplane flight manuals and represents performance at maximum weight and standard day conditions at sea level unless noted.

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