BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 31 Mar 2011, 11:09

Username Protected wrote:

Son, when you decide to execute, you waste no time!

Good luck with this adventure - keep us posted.

Luck is what I need Sir:) so far my concern is last compression checks: 55 the lowest in both gondolas as min. Hope I get logs analyised by my eng in Moscow and also by advised one in US. Dad said beware of too nicely looking girls: the eat too much dimonds on breakfast:)

Username Protected · **Posted:** 31 Mar 2011, 11:42

Username Protected wrote:

So, we're moving step by step to our dream:) Yesterday I Skyped to George and he sent me logs for engines, props and airframe. Thanks to David Malin :cheers:

I have now contacts of engineer to perform all checks. As we have to make conversion of our Russian licenses to FAA PPL and get ME rating we need to spend some time and efforts to make it NC. George was also very informative and helpful on this! It's turned out that he has Baron school and FAA examiner nearly on site. Hope to find now POH for E55 to start preparing ourselves. We target may to come, so hopefully by 15th of May we'll be ready to start our transatlantic flight

Also I'm thinking to load plane with spare parts as it's a headache to order them from Moscow after. Imagine the answer I had from our authorities: Baron will be certified as Experimental but I will need to remove 2 seats for inspection

After I can re-install them w/o any problem declaring as re-modification. Crazy rules, but it's an only way anyhow.

If you can fit it into your schedule, why not take a week or two touring the US in your Baron before heading home with it. You'd gain a lot of good experience, get to see a foreign country from a perspective that few Russians can, and would build some confidence in the airplane before crossing the pond.

And I'll be that a fair number of BT members around the country would welcome you to their homes (and show you their airplanes).

Username Protected · **Posted:** 31 Mar 2011, 12:50

Love the pics - thanks for sharing.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2011, 09:39

Hmm...bad news. First Carollina still has not replied. That's may be for better: logs have been analysed and verdict of my certified engineer is:

1) Engines: needed to be overhauled
2) Props: changed or overhauled
3) Airframe: precisely investigated (landing with prop strike and airframe damage suspected)
4) Budget is over 90 K$....

Petty and we restart our look for Beech Baron again... My May plans are quite shadowed now :(

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2011, 10:22

Kirill,

There are several active BeechTalk members who, as their business, are hired by aircraft buyers to find the best aircraft available to fit a buyer's personal requirements and desires. I suspect one of them might be able to locate an ideal Baron for you in short order.

Drew

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2011, 15:38

Username Protected wrote:

Kirill,

There are several active BeechTalk members who, as their business, are hired by aircraft buyers to find the best aircraft available to fit a buyer's personal requirements and desires. I suspect one of them might be able to locate an ideal Baron for you in short order.

Drew

Drew, how to find them? Could be good idea!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2011, 15:49

Kirill, BT has nearly 9000 members. List your requirements and somebody may find what you're looking for.

If you need detailed information on the evolution of the Baron line, find a copy of Larry Ball's book, "From Travel Air to Baron: How Beech Created a Classic". This lists every model and the changes that developed over the years.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2011, 17:27

Kirill,

Don Lawrenz and Paul McCracken come immediately to mind. If they are not on the thread already, I'll drop them a line.

Drew

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Apr 2011, 23:02

Username Protected wrote:

Kirill, BT has nearly 9000 members. List your requirements and somebody may find what you're looking for.

I recommend you start a new thread with a title like "Need help finding a Baron".

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If you need detailed information on the evolution of the Baron line, find a copy of Larry Ball's book, "From Travel Air to Baron: How Beech Created a Classic". This lists every model and the changes that developed over the years.

Available in the ABS store:

https://secure5.webfirst.com/abs/Store/#Books

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