Testimonials .

MAY 2021

I recently purchased a previously owned Super Petrel Turbo. I located this aircraft on Trade-A-Plane and contacted the seller in Virginia. Even though I did not make my purchase from Super Petrel USA in Ormond Beach, Florida, I was immediately contacted by them and welcomed to the Super Petrel family. I had my newly purchased aircraft inspected and ferried to my location in Boulder City NV by Admiral William Gortney (USN RET) and Captain Mark Ziegler (Navy Blue Angle Pilot). Mark (Call Sign Ziggy) and Bill provided my ground training, then Ziggy spent several days proving my flight instruction. I now have bragging rights and can state that I was trained to fly my aircraft by a Blue Angle Pilot. Overall, I could not have been more honored and pleased with my new friends and my training.

Since the completion of my training, I have now had the opportunity to just fly and enjoy this fantastic aircraft. I have owned many aircraft in the past and the Super Petrel is definitely one of my absolute favorites. It is everything it is advertised to be and more.

In my part of the world, it gets hot, very hot! One of my favorite things to do, is fly with the doors off. Yes, you can do this in a Super Petrel, it says so right in the Pilot Operation Handbook (POH). At cruise, it is noisy as expected. As the speed decreases, the noise goes down as well. I was very surprised at how quiet it was when operating on the water (doors off) and did not get wet as I came off the step. The water takeoff was exactly the same, fantastic! Here are the three things I look for when I fly with the doors off an airplane:

1. Can I hear the radio? YES!
2. Can the traffic hear me? YES!
3. Will my glasses, headset and ball cap stay on? YES!

My experience with the Super Petrel LS and Super Petrel USA in Ormond Beach, Florida has been two thumbs up. I highly recommend the aircraft and the company.

Roger Williamson N568SP - Super Petrel LS Turbo - May 17, 2021