"Mortimer Schnerd, RN" mschnerdatcarolina.rr.com wrote in message
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Montblack wrote:
Anyway, wasn't there a very good thread (maybe 7 years ago) about why NOT
to
buy a small turbo'd single? IIRC, it discussed associated costs vs.
performance differences. The average flatlander flights took an even
greater
beating by the numbers.


Many years ago I made part of a flight of three from Marsh Harbour, Abaco,
Bahamas, to Ft. Pierce, FL. A normally aspirated C-210, a turbocharged
T-210 and a Turbo Aztec.

We all landed with no more than 3-4 minutes between the first arrival and
the last. The fuel consumption though... it was telling.

C-210 19.5 gallons
T-210 26.0 gallons
Turbo Aztec 59.0 gallons.

That was an expensive flight for somebody.

Try that out here.

Or, better yet, try this one: CYS-BCE

Sure, you could mnake it in a NA'ed aircraft....

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Matt Barrow
Performace Homes, LLC.
Cheyenne, WY