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Post subject: Hello from Colorado KBJC Posted: 31 Oct 2018, 17:20 |
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Joined: 03/20/18 Posts: 123 Post Likes: +20 Location: Boulder, CO (KBJC)
Aircraft: 1977 Baron 58P
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Hello everyone.
I too joined awhile ago but have not properly said hello. I am a longtime Beechcraft pilot. I started flying Bonanzas, Barons and a Sundowner at a flying club many years ago when I was 19. I grew up in Boulder Colorado, my Grandfather worked at the Beechcraft plant in Boulder. When I was 7 or 8 we went to a family day open house at the factory and I was hooked. I scored all the company swag: brochures, photos, t-shirts, etc. I even got to meet Olive Ann! I longed for a P-Baron but somehow knew I'd probably start with a Skipper because it seemed like the only plane that could possibly ever be within reach budget wise. Fast forward 40 years, an Air Force and airline career, and I am honored to own a fabulous 1977 58P. It has the RAM WB STC and a Garmin and Aspen cockpit. I'm always looking for the perfect Skipper to finish my Beech story. I've never flown a Skipper, but I must have one someday.
Thanks to everyone on BT for the great advice.
Cheers,
Dan
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Post subject: Re: Hello from Colorado KBJC Posted: 02 Nov 2018, 19:07 |
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Joined: 12/12/07 Posts: 2160 Post Likes: +446 Location: Colorado
Aircraft: '79 BE 58
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Username Protected wrote: Greg,
I still call them Jeffco on the radio at least 10% of the time. Good to hear another pilot still using the "correct" name.
Dan Couple weeks ago, I called from 10 north about 6:15 a.m. and I said, "Jeffco tower...", and in the controller's response he also used Jeffco. We both ended up laughing. Greg owns and flies a Twin Bonanza.
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Post subject: Re: Hello from Colorado KBJC Posted: 07 Nov 2018, 14:53 |
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Joined: 03/20/18 Posts: 123 Post Likes: +20 Location: Boulder, CO (KBJC)
Aircraft: 1977 Baron 58P
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Dan, Thanks for the info on the BE77 prop clearance, I would not have guessed that. If I ever do acquire one it will just be a $100.00 hamburger procurement machine for me, no primary instruction. Good to hear parts are relatively available. Besides, how much can go wrong with a 108HP fixed gear trainer. Dan
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Post subject: Re: Hello from Colorado KBJC Posted: 22 Nov 2018, 08:50 |
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Joined: 02/17/18 Posts: 6 Company: MOTORFLUGUNION KLOSTERNEUBURG Location: LOAN
Aircraft: BE77
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Username Protected wrote: Welcome to BT!
I owned a Skipper for 7 years. I used it to provide primary flight instruction. I like the plane, easy to fly, great visibility, and well made.
It turned out to be not so great for primary instruction though. Prop clearance is a problem. Students found ways to hit things with it... drop the nose in a low spot and zing, new prop and engine tear down.
Although it was a limited production/orphaned airplane, finding parts was not a problem for me, as it appears that Beech had a bunch made for airplanes that were never built.
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