Title: The 310: Cessna’s Six-Seat “Learjet with Props” | Cessna Owner Organization
Headings: The 310: Cessna’s Six-Seat “Learjet with Props”
The 310: Cessna’s Six-Seat “Learjet with Props”
Yes, your honor, I admit it. I was once and still remain a speed freak—the more the better!
Specifications & Performance – 1981 Cessna T310R
Specifications
Performance

Content: The type possesses a magnetic charisma that often transcends their talents. Eighty-seven years ago, after Lindbergh’s successful, 1927, Atlantic crossing, he was asked why he didn’t choose a twin for the trip; his response was, “Why would I want to double my chances of an engine failure?” It’s certainly true that twins have their place. If you fly regular missions across mountains or over water where an engine failure would make a successful emergency landing unlikely, two engines may be better than one. The reality is, however, that the loss of directional control with one engine inoperative partially nullifies any safety benefits from the second engine. Sadly, most pilots of multi-engine aircraft rarely practice single-engine flight. Safety statistics for twin engine airplanes don’t support the contention that the second engine contributes to greater safety when one engine quits. The standard joke line among some instructors is, “What do you do when one engine quits on a twin? Start the other one.”