Why did Cessna stop making the TTx?
21 confirmed that the Cessna TTx, notwithstanding the eye-pleasing ramp appeal and speed to spare that wowed more than a few pilots and aviation writers, has ceased production. The company in essence cited slow sales by way of explaining what became of Cessna’s fastest piston single, though not in so many words.
Is the Cessna TTx pressurized?
Single lever and no leaning required – all automatic. Build a 6-place turbine powered, pressurized version of the TTx and make it look as cool as Epic aircraft.
How far can a Cessna TTx fly?
Cessna TTx has a range of 1,250 nautical miles (2,315km). Its maximum cruise speed is 235kts (270mi/h). The take off distance is 1,900ft (579m) and the landing distance is 2,640ft (805m). The maximum climb rate is 1,400fpm.
How much does a TTx cost?
Overview: The Cessna TTX is a single-engine, fixed-gear, low-wing aircraft built to go fast. The Cessna TTX or Cessna 400 can cruise at 270 mph and has an average selling price of $715,000.
How many Cessna TTx built?
Cessna produced only 12 of the model in the fourth quarter of 2017 after selling 31 in total the year before, numbers that while small still outpaced production of the Beechcraft Bonanza, Textron Aviation’s other low-wing high-performance piston single.
How fast is a Cessna TTx?
270 mph
Cessna 400/Top speed
The Cessna® TTx™ high performance aircraft delivers 235 knots – the fastest in its class – with the confident feel of sidestick control that hands-on pilots love. With a cockpit designed around the pilot, the Cessna TTx integrates technology and ergonomics to create a powerful yet comfortable flight experience.
How much fuel does a Cessna TTx hold?
No, the TTx doesn’t have a parachute, and if you top off the 102-gallon fuel tanks you can carry perhaps two people and bags, or maybe three light people and their equally light bags.
Why did the Cessna 400 fail?
In December 2010 a Cessna 400 that was being test flown by an FAA test pilot at the factory developed a fuel leak, the cause of which was determined to be that the aircraft had “suffered a significant structural failure in the wing during a production acceptance flight test.
