BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Jan 2021, 09:46

Username Protected wrote:

Not sure where else to look for one.

Have you tried Don at Aerostar World?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Jan 2021, 10:05

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...Drawbacks to the aux tank are that it takes up space in the baggage compartment and it has to be removed to service the autopilot servos.

Also requires relocation of the W/S deice tank if equipped...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Jan 2021, 10:37

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I’d like to do 1000 into a headwind - 5 hours plus reserve. That’s only happening with an aux tank.

Really the plane is fantastic. A couple finishing touches like a G600TXi with EIS, aux tank, STec 3100, 750xi, and maybe a high end interior to match the paint and I’ll have it perfected

How’s yours?

My longest, over five hours from KMGW to KLAR, about 1200 nm direct, I had to deviate a lot for weather in December going against the wind the whole way.

That was a 700 with Aux tank, slam filled wings, and over filled main tank by 25 gallons from Aux.

Tim

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Jan 2021, 16:07

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2. Bill Bridges of the Flight Shop in Brigham City, UT developed a cap for the fuselage tank that allowed another 20 gallons to be added bringing total fuel to 185 gallons, not counting whatever extra can be squeezed into the wings.
Using the cap required a FAA field approval, which was no big deal to obtain until someone at the FAA thought about the additional 120# in the fuselage tank that had not been part of the certification process. Existing field approvals were not withdrawn but no new approvals and no transfer to unapproved airplanes was allowed. Installing a Bridges cap required removing the restrictor ring in the neck of the fuel fill. These caps do show up on the used market when planes are scrapped or an aux tank is installed, they are not legal to install without a field approval for that specific airplane.

That's the name I was looking for, Bill Bridges.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 28 Jan 2021, 17:31

Username Protected wrote:

Not sure where else to look for one.

Have you tried Don at Aerostar World?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 29 Jan 2021, 17:54

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Edit: I called Don - very fun to talk. And even better he sold me a overfill thingy! Thanks Adam and John!

Don is great. He's definitely forgotten more about Aerostars than most people will ever know.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Feb 2021, 12:49

New AD for the Aerostar.
2020-24-10

This is the same as Aerostar Service Bulletin SB600-138
Deals with rust/corrosion in the balance tubes.
Due in 10 hrs.

I'm fortunate that I had SB600-138 done during the 2019 annual.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Feb 2021, 20:23

Username Protected wrote:

New AD for the Aerostar.
2020-24-10

This is the same as Aerostar Service Bulletin SB600-138
Deals with rust/corrosion in the balance tubes.
Due in 10 hrs.

I'm fortunate that I had SB600-138 done during the 2019 annual.

That came out last year... 24th bi-week of 2020 to be exact...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Feb 2021, 21:01

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Feb 2021, 21:02

Faa site lists effective date as:

1/22/2021

From text of AD :

DATES: This AD is effective January 22, 2021

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 Feb 2021, 22:06

Yes, but it was published on December 15, 2020 and the NPRM was published on June 26, 2020. I ordered the replacements in July, 2020 right after the NPRM was published.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 13 Feb 2021, 10:39

Very, very nice.

[youtube]https://youtu.be/bvICv2eV5QY[/youtube]

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Feb 2021, 14:35

A* insurance question;

Does a 600/600a/601 see much of a reduction in insurance due to the lack of pressurization?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Feb 2021, 18:49

My 600 was quoted at 3,000$. My 601p is 7,000$. Hull values 100,000 and 250,000.

Insurance is expensive no matter what you fly.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 22 Feb 2021, 18:59

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Insurance is expensive no matter what you fly.

No doubt.

After I got over 100 hours in my Lance the price went down 40%. Looking at Aerostars and don't need turbos or pressurization. An ass-ton of 601ps and 700s for sale but precious few 600s.