The story
This airplane began life as a Lancair kit, got certified as the Columbia 400, and ended up wearing a Cessna badge as the TTx. All-composite, turbocharged, and startlingly fast for something with fixed gear — it traded wheels-up complexity for slick aerodynamics and won.
It cruises at 235 knots with the landing gear welded down — among the fastest fixed-gear certified singles ever built.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx)?
Sleek composite low-wing that looks like a Cirrus at first glance — the tell is the fixed gear with wheel pants and no parachute hatch outline on the fuselage.
What does a Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx) sound like?
A turbocharged Continental with a smooth, fast-moving drone — usually well above the pattern.
How fast is the Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx)?
Top speed is 235 kts.
How many passengers does the Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx) carry?
Up to 3. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 3 passengers.
How far can the Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx) fly?
Range is about 1,250 nmi.
How big is the Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx)?
It is 25 ft 2 in long and 36 ft 1 in across the wings.
When did the Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx) first fly?
Its first flight was in 2000.
How many Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx)s have been built?
Unknown built.
What do crews call the Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx)?
The Columbia.
How rare is a Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx) in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Cessna 400 (Columbia/TTx) catch is worth 25 points.
