Cessna 400 - The fastest fixed gear single engine production aircraft

I was lucky enough to fly this Cessna 400 airplane from Van Bortel Aircraft Sales. At one point in time the Cessna 400 was the fastest single piston engine fixed gear aircraft in production with speeds well over 200 knots. I talk with Randall about the airplane and then took it up in the air for a demonstration flight!

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[Niagra]

Outstanding job Dakota!
Very enjoyable to watch.
You’re an asset to Flying Doodles as well as to Sailing Doodles!!!

[shreksswamp]

Well, she's a natural. Congratulations to you Dakota and also Bobby for finding someone with Dakota's level of experience and ability.

[rhodium]

Dakota is a natural flying and shes in her element for sure .

[jonathanscott]

Great job Dakota and thanks Bobby for letting her do her thing. She done good!!! I like that Cessna 400 it was a awesome plane. Catch you next video Dakota it will only get better.

[RusscanFLY]

I can't wait to see this video. I really love this aircraft. Definitely want to hear more about it.

[DBartWest]

Well done Dakota. The combination of voice over and live was very balanced. You are a natural once you got over that nervousness.

[Plysomack]

There is now SOOO much more potential for this channel!

[RaymondLeonard-zm]

I adore Dakota Flying. This is her natural environment. Very engaging !

[tm]

Taxi through the neighborhood… 😂 Love it!

[jorgegregoratti]

Absolutely GREAT job Dakota!!!...congrats young lady!!!!....very professional!!!...a blast!!!

[carloszx]

One of the best Flying Doodles yet! Congratulations, Dakota!

[johnbhend]

I'm glad to see more content on the channel. I love what you do.

[douglascampbell]

Uhhhh, Bobby, where has she been? This is going to be sweet! Bring it Dakota!!!

[edmacedo]

Awesome job Dakota. Your input and knowledge of these aircraft is a definite plus for this channel! That 400 is one sweet plane. Oh yeah, Hi Bobby... LOL

[gtr]

I'm in KROC, we have a Van Bortel dealership here that sells Ford, Chevy, GMC, Subaru and is one of the largest new/and pre-owned Corvette dealerships in the country. I bought my Corvette there! I really like the TTX!! It's fast, looks great and does not have the insurance penalties a retract has!! Not to mention the additional maintenance and complexity of retract. For some reason I thought I remembered that having some ties to Mooney?!? I'm probably confusing that with TBM though, that started life as a Mooney, and is loosely named after it, TarBes Mooney, or TBM. Tarbes is the city in France where the parent company Socata builds them. Anyway, very nice airplane!! 8) --gary

[davidreadbikes]

Bobby and Dakota, you are a good pair together in Flying Doodles! Bobby, great job with the placement of the GoPros on the outside of the airplane. And we need a photo of Dakota int the thumbnail. Keep going!

[luisnarimatsu]

Awesome! Great addition to the channel.... I'll be flying along every week....stay safe...143!

[jamesallen]

GREAT to see this. I would like to hear more on the flight characteristics of each plane, turns climbs. The comments on landing and speed were just the info I look for 👍

[DeadstickAdventures]

That is one heck of a plane!
Great video too :)

[ClaudeBruce-sd]

Nice job Dakota. Had never seen the 400 in action. Like you I spent many hot and cold days in the right seat. Looking forward to YOUR next episode.