Question to Licensed Airplane Pilots

[PhotoEye]

If you are a licensed airplane pilot, what non-commercial airplane(s) would you say best exemplifies driving the Lucid Air? I have a couple of out-of-town pilot friends and want to give them a comparison, but I don't fly myself. What might be some options?

 

[Adnillien]

For older airplanes, I would suggest the Comanche 260. For newer airplanes, I would suggest the Cirrus or Columbia.

 

[rking0122]

SR22

 

[PhotoEye]

SR22

What a pretty aircraft! Less than 1/2 the weight of the Lucid Air = fast!

Cirrus Aircraft Configurator

 

[Buffalo Bob]

Cirrus...

SR22t for the Pure...

Vision SF50 for the Sapphire...

 

[Ktw13]

I am happy with my ride

 

[Buffalo Bob]

BTW... In case you were wondering... Model 3

 

[Plg]

I gave up my airplane for a rocket ship

 

[msaunders9430]

If you are a licensed airplane pilot, what non-commercial airplane(s) would you say best exemplifies driving the Lucid Air? I have a couple of out-of-town pilot friends and want to give them a comparison, but I don't fly myself. What might be some options?

I'm not a pilot, so I knew I didn't know the answer to whatever the question was, but with a thread title like that, I just had to read it.

My first thought: What the heck does an airplane have to do with this forum other than the first three letters.

 

[PhotoEye]

I'm not a pilot, so I knew I didn't know the answer to whatever the question was, but with a thread title like that, I just had to read it.

My first thought: What the heck does an airplane have to do with this forum other than the first three letters.

Looking for a way to convey the Lucid driving experience to some pilot friends who do not have access to the Air. The suggestions are awesome and beautiful!

 

[Unmutual]

I'm surprised the member here with the Piaggio Avanti photo didn't chime in--that's the plane I would have suggested.

 

[Buffalo Bob]

I'm surprised the member here with the Piaggio Avanti photo didn't chime in--that's the plane I would have suggested.

Certainly cool looking, but I considered that to be more of a commercial aircraft...

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Also, before I went there, I would want to pay homage to the 1980's Beechcraft Starship...

Have we gotten far enough off track for this forum yet?

 

[Cosmo Cruz]

Have we gotten far enough off track for this forum yet?

not yet ... I haven't given my two cents

now, now we are completely off track.

 

[Unmutual]

Certainly cool looking, but I considered that to be more of a commercial aircraft...

I think you opened to the door to the Piaggio by suggesting the Vision Jet ....

 

[sansonoma]

I love this stream. I respectfully disagree with the SR22 as the proper analog to the Air. The best thing about the AIR is how it handles the road as a pure driving experience combined with the cutting-edge technology that makes it a joy. While the SR22 and VisionJet have the tech, they are no fun to hand fly, and most friends that I know usually use autopilot as it is pretty sensitive to control inputs - at least when I fly a SR22. I may suggest that for hand-flying joy combined with top technology, I would nominate the Diamond DA-50.

 

[PhotoEye]

I love this stream. I respectfully disagree with the SR22 as the proper analog to the Air. The best thing about the AIR is how it handles the road as a pure driving experience combined with the cutting-edge technology that makes it a joy. While the SR22 and VisionJet have the tech, they are no fun to hand fly, and most friends that I know usually use autopilot as it is pretty sensitive to control inputs - at least when I fly a SR22. I may suggest that for hand-flying joy combined with top technology, I would nominate the Diamond DA-50.

"Hand-flying joy" -- that's exactly what I was seeking. The joy and exhilaration of driving the "Air" in the Air!

This thread is right on point.

 

[Buffalo Bob]

I love this stream. I respectfully disagree with the SR22 as the proper analog to the Air. The best thing about the AIR is how it handles the road as a pure driving experience combined with the cutting-edge technology that makes it a joy. While the SR22 and VisionJet have the tech, they are no fun to hand fly, and most friends that I know usually use autopilot as it is pretty sensitive to control inputs - at least when I fly a SR22. I may suggest that for hand-flying joy combined with top technology, I would nominate the Diamond DA-50.

The Diamond DA-50 is a great choice. As far as the SR22's sensitive control inputs, you all must have the plane set on swift or sprint modes!

 

[Buffalo Bob]

I think you opened to the door to the Piaggio by suggesting the Vision Jet ....

A valid point, but if you should ever enter into a related conversation with my wife... For God's sake, PLEASE say that the Vision SF50 is a PRIVATE PLANE!

 

[Unmutual]

A valid point, but if you should ever enter into a related conversation with my wife... For God's sake, PLEASE say that the Vision SF50 is a PRIVATE PLANE!

Aha! Leverage!!!

 

[sansonoma]

The Diamond DA-50 is a great choice. As far as the SR22's sensitive control inputs, you all must have the plane set on swift or sprint modes!

It must be sprint mode. When I fly the SRs, they seem much less stable in attitudinal control than the couch I usually fly, a King Air C-90.