BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Jun 2016, 16:30

Username Protected wrote:

Has some real interesting engines on it too, registration says Cont Motor TIO-541 series w/380 HP. :scratch:

Probably a Merlyn update. Although I didn't know they did 380hp version. Could also be some other STCed engine - there were a few.

I'd love to have it!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Jun 2016, 11:18

So what's the story, looks like a nice airplane on the outside?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 24 Jun 2016, 13:12

Username Protected wrote:

So what's the story, looks like a nice airplane on the outside?

Its lipstick on a pig! This aircraft was neglected for a few years. It lived on the ramp and did not fly. The current owner purchased it (without a prebuy) and did just enough to make it fly and fly legally. He repainted the plane and thinks it is the best thing flying where in reality it is far far from it. It is slow, loud, and painted in the wrong company's scheme. The only two good things about the plane are the air conditioner and the GTN 750. :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 Jun 2016, 01:05

This is also confusing.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 Jun 2016, 01:16

Username Protected wrote:

So what's the story, looks like a nice airplane on the outside?

Its lipstick on a pig! This aircraft was neglected for a few years. It lived on the ramp and did not fly. The current owner purchased it (without a prebuy) and did just enough to make it fly and fly legally. He repainted the plane and thinks it is the best thing flying where in reality it is far far from it. It is slow, loud, and painted in the wrong company's scheme. The only two good things about the plane are the air conditioner and the GTN 750. :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 Jun 2016, 10:18

Username Protected wrote:

Sounds like this particular plane has some problems.

It might be a good time to look at what Bob Hoover could do in a model very similar to this one.

Similar, but so different!!!! He definitely knows how to drive one :thumbup:

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