BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 17:04

Yes. Factory remans TIO540 U2As plus hoses, turbos, sea level controllers, props, etc. Hopefully once all done will have no major issues for several years.

Also doing avionics G600 and 650 and some clean up of interior.

Mechanic supposed to do first test flight today. Engines were started first time yesterday.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 18:14

Lots of good information on the Beechtalk website. I was getting ready to return from the Arlington air show when James Polivka, a self described local amateur photographer, took this great photo of our Aerostar.
Jim Christy

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 18:34

I dig the Me-262 look.

Username Protected wrote:

Lots of good information on the Beechtalk website. I was getting ready to return from the Arlington air show when James Polivka, a self described local amateur photographer, took this great photo of our Aerostar.
Jim Christy

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 18:43

Username Protected wrote:

Lots of good information on the Beechtalk website. I was getting ready to return from the Arlington air show when James Polivka, a self described local amateur photographer, took this great photo of our Aerostar.
Jim Christy

WOW!!

Can you imagine if we could put a set of those on the Duke.. Wing-top mounts like the HondaJet?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 19:06

Username Protected wrote:

Now dad gummit, look at those pics. :drool:

Can it be operated for under $500/hr excluding PP and upgrades?

You lost me with the PP. I would guess about the same to operate as a 58P. You can figure the fuel alone runs $250/hr at todays prices.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 19:10

Username Protected wrote:

well, I also don't know who this Kate is. Am I going to get in trouble with this google search I'm about to perform :popcorn:

I had no idea who she was either. Cover girl for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. Maybe a quick look when the wife is out

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 22:16

I joined Beechtalk looking for a P-Baron...

I ended up with this!

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I blame Stan (thanks again!).

Glenn

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 22:27

Pictures as requested. Since the forum does not like my tablet images you will have to view them on Google.

https://picasaweb.google.com/116084488294395034513/N473TDSeptember212012?authuser=0&authkey=Gv1sRgCP6UoOv_k4TKUg&feat=directlink

Tim

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 22:31

Like Glenn and few others I started by looking at Baron, Bonanzas, 58Ps....
As I refined the mission more and waited until I had the cash I ended up test flying the Aerostar. 15 minutes of flying it left me convinced... Nothing comes close which I have had the privledge to fly or demo (Not even a Beech :tape:

)..

Tim

(edit to fix a typo)

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 Sep 2012, 23:02

Those are some nice looking airplanes! Great panels :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2012, 08:25

Nice pictures, gents.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2012, 08:40

Username Protected wrote:

Like Glenn and few others I started by looking at Baron, Bonanzas, 58Ps....
As I refined the mission more and waited until I had the cash I ended up test flying the Aerostar. 15 minutes of flying it left me convinced... Nothing comes close which I have had the privledge to fly or demo (Not even a Beech :tape:

)..

Tim

(edit to fix a typo)

I had a great uncle who flew B-29s in the Pacific and continued to do so after the war with an outfit that did weather reconnaissance. When he moved back to the states, he flew a little of everything doing corporate work for small companies. A few years before he passed, I got to sit with him at a Christmas party and talk flying for a couple of hours. I asked him out of everything that he had ever flown, what was his favorite. He quickly responded that it was the Aerostar. No comparison he said. :shrug:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Sep 2012, 13:25

Username Protected wrote:

Lots of good information on the Beechtalk website. I was getting ready to return from the Arlington air show when James Polivka, a self described local amateur photographer, took this great photo of our Aerostar.
Jim Christy

Username Protected · **Posted:** 23 Sep 2012, 20:00

That seems overkill, were will you put the fuel?

Username Protected wrote:

Lots of good information on the Beechtalk website. I was getting ready to return from the Arlington air show when James Polivka, a self described local amateur photographer, took this great photo of our Aerostar.
Jim Christy

Username Protected · **Posted:** 25 Sep 2012, 16:34

[quote="Marc Bourdon"]That seems overkill, were will you put the fuel?

It felt like overkill on the first few flights but now I am used to it. Like all jets, you have tons of extra power down low so you will have adequate power for cruise at altitude. We can put 269 gal. on board now but will increase that to 300+ pretty soon. Analysis shows we can use 260 knots or mach .72 for max operating speed. Here is a photo of my friend hand flying the jet at FL280 using about 85% max cruise thrust. TAS about 380, GS 400.

Aerostar lurkers....