BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Mar 2010, 01:59

Hi All:

I've been a member of BT for quite a while but have never formally introduced myself or my plane. First I would like to say what a wonderful forum BT is. I learn something new everytime I log on. I have also met some outstanding and very helpful people here. Special thanks to Rick Ott and Paul McCracken for your help in my search for my next Bonanza.

I am fortunate to live and work in Northern California in the small town of Garberville. It is beautiful country with the mountains, rivers, Redwood Groves and the beautiful Pacific. Better yet we have a small airport 5 minutes from my home where I keep my plane hangared. I have owned 47LL for 10 years now. She is a 1947 BE 35 Stc'd with an IO 470 C. Fully IFR with a GNS 430W, Sandel 3308, 2 additional VOR's, Century IIB Coupled, etc. She needs a new interior(very dated) and her paint is in good condition but dated. No she is not perfect but she is very capable and has been a wonderful plane. Anyway, I know intro's don't count without pictures so here she is.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Mar 2010, 09:41

This plane and Chester's look they were separated at birth. Very nice. :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Mar 2010, 09:45

Username Protected wrote:

This plane and Chester's look they were separated at birth. Very nice. :thumbup:

You beat me to it Greg

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Mar 2010, 09:53

Username Protected wrote:

This plane and Chester's look they were separated at birth. Very nice. :thumbup:

You beat me to it Greg

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Mar 2010, 21:46

Username Protected wrote:

This plane and Chester's look they were separated at birth. Very nice. :thumbup:

Who is Chester and where are the pictures of his plane?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Mar 2010, 21:49

Username Protected wrote:

This plane and Chester's look they were separated at birth. Very nice. :thumbup:

Who is Chester and where are the pictures of his plane?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Mar 2010, 21:50

Welcome Roy - if you haven't seen it in the Calendar link at the top of the page - we have a left coast fly-in on April 3rd :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Mar 2010, 21:54

Roy:

A Straight 35 with a IO-470C?

I knew you were a sharp guy after talking to you, but...now I know why! What a nicely matched combo.

Had no idea. I've owned a Straight 35 as well and I truly loved that airplane. So light and frisky....pretty darn fast, too. (electric prop with 88" blades)

What kind of cruise speeds to you see with that?

Serial number? (mine was D-304)

Paul

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Mar 2010, 01:00

Username Protected wrote:

Welcome Roy - if you haven't seen it in the Calendar link at the top of the page - we have a left coast fly-in on April 3rd :thumbup:

I see that. If I can cover work I"ll be there.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Mar 2010, 01:12

Username Protected wrote:

Roy:

A Straight 35 with a IO-470C?

I knew you were a sharp guy after talking to you, but...now I know why! What a nicely matched combo.

Had no idea. I've owned a Straight 35 as well and I truly loved that airplane. So light and frisky....pretty darn fast, too. (electric prop with 88" blades)

What kind of cruise speeds to you see with that?

Serial number? (mine was D-304)

Paul

Paul,

I've really enjoyed her. As you say, light and frisky(especially frisky in a stall). Cruise speed is 135 kts at 9.5 gal/hr. Serial number is D-972. Mine has the hydraulic prop.

BTW, standby, as I may have a job for you. I'll know at the end of the week.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Mar 2010, 01:15

Username Protected wrote:

This plane and Chester's look they were separated at birth. Very nice. :thumbup:

Never mind. I looked him up and saw his plane. I like his paint job!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Mar 2010, 01:27

I like your plane as well... :thumbup:

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Hey Chester,

Do you have more pics of your plane here? I love the S.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Mar 2010, 10:33

Username Protected wrote:

I like your plane as well... :thumbup:

Hey Chester,

Do you have more pics of your plane here? I love the S.[/quote]

Chester's plane is hard to photograph, as it is always moving so freakin' fast.