Hi Everyone,
I found/joined this group a few weeks ago while looking for something related to my D95A. As for my Beech it is a a 1964 TravelAir that I purchased two years ago. I am lucky to own one that has the Doyn conversion to Lyc. IO-540's and 3 bladed props. It does burn more fuel but has a gross weight increase to 4747lbs., climbs at over 1500fpm (over 2000fpm on cool days) and does 175KTAS at 19"/2250RPM. Fuel burn is 25gph so the endurance is a little short at 4:15 to dry tanks. (I am not worrying about my carbon footprint other than to make it a big as possible while I still can ).

Prior to getting the Beech I bought a Cessna 170A to learn power flying but got my initial ratings in gliders (private, commercial and instructor). The 170A is for sale BTW. I finally got my instrument rating last month and am now working on commercial multi/single. CFI for ASEL/MEL will follow, then ATP since I can easily do the single engine missed at minimums in my bird.

Finally, I am an A&P and it helps to be one or have deeper pckets than mine if you own a twin! Actually my TravelAir is a very simple machine and is great condition, only 2720TTAF.

Thanks and look forward to learning a lot for this group.
Bruce

Welcome, Bruce.
...always good to have an A&P around here..

TTIWWP

"This thread is worthless without pictures"!!!

Welcome, though.

Hi Bruce, and welcome to BT! Where are you based in SC?

I am based at DYB, Summerville. We just moved here in Jan. from CT.

Bruce:

Glad to have you as a member. I am a Dentist in Summerville. I have a B55 Baron. Call me if I can help you

Jimmy

Hey SC Guys,

I apologize for the thread drift. I live in Michigan, but we have property in in upstate SC and plan on making the move in a few years. I can't find the answer to my tax question. In Michigan, we pay 6% sales tax when purchasing a plane, and then 1% of gross weight annually for state registration ($36.50). Is there an annual property tax for aircraft based in SC?

Jon