How fast is a Columbia 400?

435 km/h
Cessna 400/Top speed
The 400 is certified up to 25,000 feet, and the POH tells owners that they can expect 235 knots true airspeed at 85-percent power with best power (rich of peak) mixtures that result in a 25-gallon-per-hour fuel-consumption rate.

How far can a Cessna 400 fly?

A favorite of the racing circuit, the Continental™ TSIO-550-C six-cylinder, fuel-injected, twin-turbocharged engine with dual intercoolers powers the Cessna TTx to a max cruise speed of 235 knots (435 km/h) and a range of 1,250 nautical miles (2,315 km) at economy cruise speeds.

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.

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.

How much is a Cessna 400?

Depending on numerous factors, the average price for a pre-owned CESSNA Corvalis 400 TT is $315,000.00. A $157,500.00 loan over 120 months including $656.25 per month in interest equates to a $7,897.64 per-period payment.

What’s the fastest single-engine airplane?

Ovation Ultra
The Ovation Ultra is the fastest normally aspirated single-engine piston plane on the market right now. Mooney’s Ovation lineup has been around for more than 20 years, and the Ultra, or M20U, is the most recent evolution, released in 2016.

What are the features of a Columbia 400?

Dual-spar wing construction, an impact-resistant five-sixteenths-inch-thick windshield, carbon-fiber construction of the rudder and ailerons, and a no-single-failure-point philosophy that dictated three attach points for each aileron and the rudder and four-point attachments for each flap are indications of Columbia’s dedication to this standard.

How many horsepower does a Columbia 400 have?

The year 2006 was marked by lots of good and a little bad news at Columbia. Sales of the company’s two models, the 310-horsepower normally aspirated 350 and the turbocharged and intercooled 400, reached new levels.

Is the Cessna 400 a Lancair or Columbia?

The Cessna 400 was originally built by Columbia Aircraft as the Columbia 400. From 2013, the aircraft was built as the Cessna TTx Model T240. Cessna 400 production was ended in February 2018. The Cessna 400 was derived from the normally aspirated Columbia 300, which in turn was derived from the Lancair ES kit aircraft.

Is the Columbia 400 similar to a Mercedes?

The Columbia 400 is similar to this classic car in many ways. Its doors also hinge from the top. Like the Mercedes, the Columbia 400 possesses a sleek and slippery form that looks fast and sporty. The 400 may follow the path set by the Mercedes 300 SL and become a classic, but not because of a limited production run.