MU-2 Pilots Remain Enthusiastic About Their Airplanes
Two MU-2 pilots explain why the like the high-performance twin-turboprop.

Despite an aging fleet that is slowly but steadily shrinking, the Mitsubishi MU-2 twin-turboprop has inspired a passionate group of owners who continue to fly and upgrade their airplanes, attend safety seminars and enjoy the strong support of the Japanese company that manufactured their high-performance airplanes. The MU-2 consistently ranks at the top of the reader rankings for support of turboprops in AIN’s annual Product Support Survey. And every other year, Mitsubishi sponsors the free Pilots Review of Proficiency (PROP) seminars, which are open to anyone and offer safety and operational information for MU-2 operators and maintainers. AIN interviewed two MU-2 pilots, one a new MU-2 buyer and the other a long-time operator, to learn more about their passion for the odd-looking but fast and efficient airplane.