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“If you want to get into a Honda- Jet, turbine experience is the biggest obstacle or advantage. I had a lot of experience, and it was an effortless transition into the plane. If you don’t, it
might be worth going up before you get your type rating and getting really ex- perienced with the plane by flying in the right seat or another avenue. After you understand the plane, it’s too easy
to f ly. It’s a lot like f lying my JetProp.” He followed with some additional advice for those considering moving
into the model from others.
“[Pay special attention to] crosswind
landings. Really get proficient at that. Tailwheel training helps you with that since it lands similarly to one. Once you understand the G3000, the thing basically flies itself.”
Schaff reported that his initial type rating training in a simulator was a good first step towards understand- ing some of the aircraft’s nuances. He now has more than six hundred hours in type.
“As far as limits, there is the cross- wind limitation. But after a while in the airplane, I’m not afraid of the landings. You get used to it, and once you are, you don’t notice the differ- ence from other planes. The aircraft performs well as long as you have the experience.”
A look outside from the HondaJet cockpit at altitude
You can follow Jonathan’s flying adventures on Instagram at @jvation.
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