sad that extra stopped making this! Its the perfect modern alternative to the cessna P210! Imagine this airframe with an aero-diesel, it would probably get world-class endurance, fuel economy and great cruise performance! Another german company red engines makes a 500HP aero-diesel, this plane and this engine would be a wild combo! It actually has better high-altitude power output than the rolls-royce helicopter engine used in the extra 500!
Very sad indeed. Part of the reason is that the aircraft is too sophisticated for its market. 16'000 hours of skilled German manpower is what it takes to build one and this converts into an excessive cost to the manufacturer. But buying one used and moving it to experimental is a valid solution.
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Passion takes you there., congrats. M
Thank you John Jacobi. I am in love, 5 years and 600 hours. the more I learn, the more I admire the magnificent engineering that went into this aircraft.
Thank you. Only 22 left worldwide! Rare and precious as a warbird, wants to be pampered like a movie star and flies like a thoroughbred. Get one if you dare, but you're warned: this baby keep you hooked for life. No coming back from an Extra 400 !
Sorry Scott, I missed your comment ... while busy working on Galatea's owner assisted annual. I have moved away from larger shops and work with a pragmatic solutions-oriented A&P IA who really focuses on what we're doing instead of servicing 4-5 planes simultaneously like they do in big shops. I wrote and manage my own "KARDEX" and don't skimp on proactively replacing parts that are nearing the time where they MAY cause downtime . You must be very interested in technical matters to operate an E400 and willing to act as maintenance manager or else your aircraft will be grounded for months in a row waiting for parts in a never ending sequence. If you cannot do this, you should look at a PA46 instead - a good enough alternative.
Hello and sorry for the late reply! This video was not meant to offer Galatea for sale but I am generally open to the idea as I would love to redo the project that produced this aircraft. I can also help you find your own among the ones that are advertised. Please be aware that owning and flying an Extra 400 is not for everyone. This is for technically interested pilots with good skills and enough experience.
@@N807DS And flying a kind of personal jet with one engine, even not a turbine engine. The plane is great and highly recommend for performance. The Type Rating costs some money, and you have to trust and fear in this kind of flying IFR and at night with one engine.
@@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891 Hello Mr Ginnation. Thanks for your comment. Indeed the E400 offers cockpit and cabin in the same comfort and size as a small jet. Performance and reliability are not at the level of a turboprop, so the Extra 500 is clearly more reliable and one should favor this if flying over water or inhospitable terrain. If you are willing to accept this restriction and the fact that YOU are the maintenance manager, the E400 is pure genius... PS - no type rating required.
Schöne Aufnahmen and always happy landing
sad that extra stopped making this! Its the perfect modern alternative to the cessna P210! Imagine this airframe with an aero-diesel, it would probably get world-class endurance, fuel economy and great cruise performance! Another german company red engines makes a 500HP aero-diesel, this plane and this engine would be a wild combo! It actually has better high-altitude power output than the rolls-royce helicopter engine used in the extra 500!
Very sad indeed. Part of the reason is that the aircraft is too sophisticated for its market. 16'000 hours of skilled German manpower is what it takes to build one and this converts into an excessive cost to the manufacturer. But buying one used and moving it to experimental is a valid solution.
hi, welcome in the Extra`s World. We have a 500 (D-EXTA)
Welcome too HSCO. Let's talk some day if you want. D-EXTA is beautiful and I hope you are happy with it.
Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. Antoine de Saint-Exupery. Passion takes you there., congrats. M
Great looking machine
Thank you John Jacobi. I am in love, 5 years and 600 hours. the more I learn, the more I admire the magnificent engineering that went into this aircraft.
I want one! Nice plane and nice video.
Thank you. Only 22 left worldwide! Rare and precious as a warbird, wants to be pampered like a movie star and flies like a thoroughbred. Get one if you dare, but you're warned: this baby keep you hooked for life. No coming back from an Extra 400 !
Lovely
You got it made. Where’d you get maintenance for sure a rare bird?
Sorry Scott, I missed your comment ... while busy working on Galatea's owner assisted annual. I have moved away from larger shops and work with a pragmatic solutions-oriented A&P IA who really focuses on what we're doing instead of servicing 4-5 planes simultaneously like they do in big shops.
I wrote and manage my own "KARDEX" and don't skimp on proactively replacing parts that are nearing the time where they MAY cause downtime . You must be very interested in technical matters to operate an E400 and willing to act as maintenance manager or else your aircraft will be grounded for months in a row waiting for parts in a never ending sequence. If you cannot do this, you should look at a PA46 instead - a good enough alternative.
Heyyy ! Just passed 1'000 views. Thank you 😊
Is it for sale?
Hello and sorry for the late reply! This video was not meant to offer Galatea for sale but I am generally open to the idea as I would love to redo the project that produced this aircraft. I can also help you find your own among the ones that are advertised. Please be aware that owning and flying an Extra 400 is not for everyone. This is for technically interested pilots with good skills and enough experience.
@@N807DS Hi Antoine.. I would like your input on upgrading an Extra 400! Lets talk, you can contact me on storcken@gmail.com..
@@N807DS And flying a kind of personal jet with one engine, even not a turbine engine. The plane is great and highly recommend for performance. The Type Rating costs some money, and you have to trust and fear in this kind of flying IFR and at night with one engine.
@@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891 Hello Mr Ginnation. Thanks for your comment. Indeed the E400 offers cockpit and cabin in the same comfort and size as a small jet. Performance and reliability are not at the level of a turboprop, so the Extra 500 is clearly more reliable and one should favor this if flying over water or inhospitable terrain.
If you are willing to accept this restriction and the fact that YOU are the maintenance manager, the E400 is pure genius... PS - no type rating required.
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