"Michael" wrote in message
om...

BTW - be careful in regards to the checkout. The Bo is EXTREMELY easy
to land - easier than anything I have ever flown, including the C-172.

Have you got any time on the Duchess? I guess the Bo (which I've never
flown) must be similar in its landing characteristics, despite the
difference in empennage.

I just spent a week upgrading my IR from SE to ME, which necessitated flying
the Duchess. Having spent most of my hours landing the Mooney 201 and the
Twin Com, it's a very different experience, which flatters even my handling
skills. You don't so much "land" it as drive it into the general vicinity
of the runway in a vaguely sensible attitude and let the awesome
trailing-link gear do the rest. ;-)

If it didn't have carbs, it would be a nice aircraft.

Julian Scarfe