BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Oct 2013, 18:49

Hi friends... I am Kevin from sunny California (kvcb) I just got a 1964 A23 musketeer. I am a student pilot and absolutely love my new plane and flying. Just joined your site yesterday and love the positive feed back I see and resources of info.
In doing some research I have found the continental io346 that comes in my plane is a rare motor and extremely hard to find parts for. That worries me a bit being that I have an annual next month . So I am not sure if I want to invest to much money into this plane or just use it as a time builder. Any thoughts.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Oct 2013, 19:12

Welcome, Kevin.

I love Musketeers...lots of hours in one of them.

The engine is a good one. They can be re-built/overhauled, just shop around a bit, not all that scarce.

Fly on, and keep having fun.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Oct 2013, 19:18

Thanks... I spoke to the local A&P mechanic and he did say the bottom end on the 346 was a very solid motor and the cylinders were replaced in 06. The plane was previously owned by 4 airline pilots and very well taken care of. Going flying in two hours... Nothing better after a long day at work then some altitude.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Oct 2013, 20:04

Welcome Kevin! Now what about some pics of your plane? :bat:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Oct 2013, 20:49

Welcome to BT Kevin!

Pictures................. :popcorn:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Oct 2013, 20:52

Welcome Kevin,

I had a '65 with the IO-346 and found it to be a fine engine. Bottom end parts are a little hard to find, but top end parts are readily available. I would have put my A23 up against the "P" or "C" models any day of the week. My wife loved the room and solid feel of our Musketeer.

Rodney

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Oct 2013, 21:05

Welcome from another baby bonanza owner. Just passed my PPL check ride in August. finished the final 2/3 of my training in my own plane. Best way to go if you can swing it.

Peace,
Don

Username Protected · **Posted:** 02 Oct 2013, 21:25

Kevin,

Welcome to BT. Now if you have been searching the site you know we want pics. There is a saying here on BT, Pics or it did not happen. So where are the pretty pics of the plane?

Tim

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Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Oct 2013, 09:41

Sorry for repeats... here are a couple pics of plane and my last weekends flight to South Lake Tahoe to best friend's bachelor party...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Oct 2013, 09:45

Nice...

Welcome Kevin!!!!! :dancing:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Oct 2013, 10:52

Kevin,

No problem on repeats. very pretty.

Tim

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Oct 2013, 17:37

Excellent plane. I'd highly recommend that you join the Beechaeroclub www.bac.org as it is an excellent type club with great support/parts information as well as technique advice. You will want to read the threads on fuel management with the 165.

Bill Beach - N6699S

Username Protected · **Posted:** 03 Oct 2013, 20:28

Welcome Kevin, great pictures!! :thumbup:

New to beech talk...