Hey Kim: I hope and pray that you will have better luck with the (new) 415
C. I believe that the metal covered wings add about 35 to 40 lbs to the
empty weight of the Coupe. They also make it tough to inspect every nook and
cranny (as can be done during a recover job) for possible corrosion. (It is
a lot of work to drill out all those rivets, remove the skins, and then
replace after inspecting) I feel the split elevator is the best of both
worlds. It allows landing at the slowest speeds and requires the least amount
of
trim changes with airspeed.
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By the way, this new (to me) 415 C has metal wings and a split elevator
is this a good thing?<<
Lynn Nelsen
