BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Nov 2014, 18:24

Hey friends,

I'm Pete Malone from SE Missouri and still grinding away at it after 32 yrs. I operate two cropdusters and fly one of them myself . At 1500 hrs TT I was in a Beech 18 flying on a scheduled route 5 nights/week. At that time , I never thought I would want to own one but I guess things change. My wife and I bought a D-18s about a year ago.
My interests are sailing and air racing my Radial Rocket at Reno.
Looks Like I joined a good crowd..

Best,

Pete

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Nov 2014, 21:16

Welcome Pete ! :thumbup:

Please tell us about your plane with pictures !!!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 13:58

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Thanks for asking John.
It's a '46 model thats never been a freighter . I bought it last Nov. in Madison WI from a fellow who had owned it for 20+ yrs that took excellent mechanical care of it. (Black Hawk maintained it) . It's had a fairly easy life with only 8000 airframe hours
My wife and I had been doing most of our traveling in my Radial Rocket , which doesn't have the most roomy back seat or room to take our daughters along.
Funny thing is , my wife is the one who got me to considering a Beech (she loves it).
The plans now are to take it in for a strip, buff, and polish with factory striping.

Now let's see if I'm smart enough to attach a photo..

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 14:27

Welcome Peter! That's a beautiful 18 but it must be out of oil. There are no drips or pans under it!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 14:49

That's exactly what I said when I saw it for the first time.
I think the previous owner , Don , trained it not to leak .
I'll tell you she's forgotten her training .

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 14:57

WOW!

A house trained 18!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 19:59

Nice
Should have a caution sign for readers that gasp with envy!

Cousins east of Ava, I need to get there.
Mark

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 20:19

W O W
Beautiful plane!
!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 20:32

Thanks a lot Mark,
She's not a 10 , but I appreciate it
It's going to the paint shop Early Jan for a good stripping and polish.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 20:51

Hi Luc,
Coincidently , I'm in CID frequently as my daughter lives there.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2014, 21:12

Username Protected wrote:

Hi Luc,
Coincidently , I'm in CID frequently as my daughter lives there.

Let's try to hook up next time you are here.
Lunch is on me!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Nov 2014, 07:28

Welcome to BeechTalk!

...I bet that Radial Rocket is pretty photogenic, too :popcorn:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Nov 2014, 08:55

Thanks Drew. I can tell you one thing about it for sure. It burns less than half the fuel and runs 35 kts faster than the beech BUT only carrying one uncomfortable pax