Wow. There are some risky things that I would do, like go to war, but I wouldn't have flown that bird like that. Really, to each his own though. Good luck dude, I really pray you stay out of Crashtalk and we get to watch you transform this thing.

Chris,

When did you get your Multi rating and in which airplane ? "Checking yourself out" in a new-to-me twin is not impossible, I've done it a few times, but I do prefer flying with someone who's been-there-done-that on that aircraft type when it comes to Twins.

I'm a relative noob to twins (maybe 10% of my total flight experience), but I do fly one of the least tolerant of them (MU-2).

Single engine airplanes, different story. I'll check myself out and fly any certified piston single with a nosewheel, within reason, usually for maintenance flight checks/autopilot stuff.

Be safe.

-Pascal

I sat next to the owner of this Cessna subject of this report at that seminar. Young lawyer, not much experience with aircraft.

Stayed at the same hotel and had breakfast with him each morning. He was trying to learn everything he could but the more he talked about this airplane the more I shook my head. It was a project for a long term restoration vs a cheap twin he could use for his business travel. He wanted a cheap twin.

Another pilot sitting behind me at the same seminar also a young serious student. He had traded his Bo for very nice C421 and was there to learn as much as he could about it. He died in it within 30 seconds of take off after the 421 was painted a couple of months after this seminar.

I think about these guys often.

I sat next to the owner of this Cessna subject of this report at that seminar. Young lawyer, not much experience with aircraft.

Stayed at the same hotel and had breakfast with him each morning. He was trying to learn everything he could but the more he talked about this airplane the more I shook my head. It was a project for a long term restoration vs a cheap twin he could use for his business travel. He wanted a cheap twin.

Another pilot sitting behind me at the same seminar also a young serious student. He had traded his Bo for very nice C421 and was there to learn as much as he could about it. He died in it within 30 seconds of take off after the 421 was painted a couple of months after this seminar.

I think about these guys often.

What a cool project!

Just remember you are acquiring experience at a very fast pace!

I did that too and survived but I was counting on luck too much.

Chris, I think I remember on my baron, the POH said not to take off in cross feed. I know there are plenty of differences in the fuel systems of different models, but I would have been a little scared of that move. I guess it worked fine though! I really enjoy reading about your adventures. Best of luck with this one!!

The turbo baron is sound asleep in the hangar and ready for a restoration! Thanks for everything to all who helped and had input!

I will start a fresh thread when it comes time to tear into it.

My sister stopped by to see the new iron today, she is back from ISU for break and was excited to see the third aircraft to the tribe.

Chris

Chris, keep us informed with your progress. I retire in a few months and am thinking of a similar project with a Cessna 340, 414, 421.

Vince

What airport is that, Chris?

Glad you got her home in one piece!

As Chris is only a private pilot , no IFR, and no A&P, I would love to meet the A&P he found to sign off on an annual or ferry permit application with a field welded rudder actuator.

If there wasn't one, writing this in a public place for all (FAA) to see is even more unbelievable!

Quote from Chris: "So the additional baseline here is there is me and two family members wanting to become twin proficient for the Twin Bo with no twin ratings! I think the last guy I spoke with that did the twin rating in a week it was around 4k or something. So take that X3 and there is 12k more to use on top of the deal."

No Multi Rating either?

Was this all just a ruse? Wow!

I just saw this thread refreshed and could not believe my eyes!

Chris PM'd last November about that plane. I had no idea he flew it out of there (2600' grass strip). Wow!

When I was there in the Summer of 14, I though that plane was junk, never to be flow again. Guess I was way wrong!