BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 15:35

My name is Joe Kirby and I joined Beechtalk last November when I knew that I wanted to buy a Beech. I found N7911A and took delivery in mid January 2013. The plane is a 1964 S35 outfitted with the IO-550. The plane's avionics consist of GNS430W, KX155, KX60, STEC55, MX20 and KT76A. It is also one of very few S35's with the Cowl Latch kit; that is very nice.

I have an Aspen Upgrade (PFD/MFD) starting with a new panel scheduled for mid April and will be removing the MX-20 (colored lines starting), GX-60 (flawless unit), and replacing the KT76A with a Garmin 327.

Moving up from my Archer, you can imagine the fun I am having with this plane.

Also, I have really enjoyed seeing all the advice and help available from Beechtalk members, on topics more varied than I would every have imagined.

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Thanks in advance for all the advice and counseling that I will be asking for from members.

Joe

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 15:48

joe,
very nice s model, welcome to BT country.
gary

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:19

Joe, welcome, nice looking V! :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:27

Welcome! 'Nice plane. An S model with a 550 is a fast plane.

So, you have three com. radios. ??

The cowl latch mod. is rare, and is quite expensive.

Good find. Enjoy. :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:36

Username Protected wrote:

Welcome! 'Nice plane. An S model with a 550 is a fast plane.

So, you have three com. radios. ??

The cowl latch mod. is rare, and is quite expensive.

Good find. Enjoy. :cheers:

Yes on the 3 com. radios. When the 430W was put in, the prior owner still really liked the GX-60 and decided to just keep it; At this point, it seems like the logical one to go with the upgrade.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 17:49

I have owned two S35's so I am very partial to them. There is just nothing that feels like a Vtail!! Have fun and watch that CG. They will bite if you get that CG too back!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 19:45

That's a really nice S,
Welcome to BT Joe.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 20:20

Congrats Joe on being 193rd! :thumbup:

The 193rd BT member with an S :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Mar 2013, 20:37

Congrat's Joe !! Nice airplane. I may be biased

but the S model with the IO550 is an incredible machine.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2013, 05:28

Welcome to BT. Nice plane, and I like the pics. Very complete coverage of a pretty bird.
How many Aspen tubes are you planning?

Tim

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2013, 07:10

Username Protected wrote:

Welcome to BT. Nice plane, and I like the pics. Very complete coverage of a pretty bird.
How many Aspen tubes are you planning?

Tim

Two aspen tubes. I'm also upgrading to the EDM830, which I will move to where the MX20 is now.

Joe

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2013, 08:35

Welcome Joe !!!! Nice Looking S :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2013, 11:39

Username Protected wrote:

Congrats Joe on being 193rd! :thumbup:

The 193rd BT member with an S :cheers:

That's a lot. We should start our own forum. STalk. Maybe not.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2013, 15:00

Username Protected wrote:

Congrats Joe on being 193rd! :thumbup:

The 193rd BT member with an S :cheers:

That's a lot. We should start our own forum. STalk. Maybe not.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Mar 2013, 16:27

Joe, welcome to BT, very nice airplane, really like the latch mod, now I have to find out how much that will cost me(without the wife knowing) :whistle:

New Beech Owner