"ET" wrote in message
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Without debating the idea of high wing vs low wing as far as flying
advantages, the "perception" (right or wrong)of the high wing is a lower
& slower plane . When have you seen a jet fighter with a high wing??

That's silly. People who actually *care* about something like speed look at
the specs, not the wing position.

Plenty of fast high-wings exist. The Mitsubishi MU-2, and the Extra 400 and
500 come to mind.

To the public at large, a low wing plane is just a sexier, faster
"look" to it.

Well, when the public at large are buying the airplane, then maybe they
might want to worry about that. But the public at large isn't, so Cessna
doesn't need to.

I predict for that reason alone, the new "Cirrus Killer"
Cessna will fail, not because it won't be a superior airplane, it
probably will be, by the mere fact that it is designed to be, but
because it will not "look" sexy enough with the high wing...

Assuming the airplane provides the performance they expect to get, your
prediction will go down in flames.

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When I spend 350grand I want people to look at my plane and say ohhhh,

Fortunately, most people have more sensible heads on their shoulders. Don't
mistake your own opinion for common sense.

Pete