BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2016, 20:47

After selling the trusty E18S I couldn't bear being without a round engine. The hanger floor is just too clean! So I decided to satisfy my inner child with a T-28. Figured I will never have the coin for a Mustang or the like, but with 1425 hp on tap the T-28 is a pretty nice ride.

I'm still in the process of getting it all figured out, that's all part of the fun. But from what little time I have I must say the T-28 is one of the nicest and most honest flying planes I have been in. North American certainly knew how to build airplanes.

Love the part in the manual that cautions that military power the fuel supply will be exhausted in approximately 45 minutes... 188 gallons! :dancing:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2016, 20:50

Jeff, you are killing me man.......that is frigging awesome........whoaaaaa, awesome!!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2016, 20:55

Figured if I was going to annoy the neighbors with airplane noise, might as well do it right!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2016, 21:08

Username Protected wrote:

Figured if I was going to annoy the neighbors with airplane noise, might as well do it right!

Where you at, I'll come and fly with you and bring my boom box

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2016, 21:15

The plane is at my friends' hanger and mentor in all things T-28 at Whiteman (KWHP). I'm still stranded in AK, but with any luck, I will get the Aerostar back from the avionics shop soon and can head south for the winter.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2016, 23:36

Jeff did you buy your T28 through C&J Chuck Smith in Camarillo? Is that your E18S parked next to my hangars.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Nov 2016, 23:58

I found the T28 up in Reno. The previous owner had 2, a P51 and a bunch of other cool stuff! My E18S is blue/white & silver, N42D. Last I knew it was still here in AK, but that was this spring, it may have gone south for the winter.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Nov 2016, 15:11

Looking good!! The T28 is one of my favorite sounding airplanes of all time.

Tj

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Nov 2016, 15:54

Nice! Welcome to the club ;>

Robert

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Nov 2016, 15:55

have you calculated operating costs and insurance? i'm curious, i see acquisition is around 200k- but do not see the rest of the numbers anywhere

oh- and NICE PLANE!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Nov 2016, 17:16

Nice airplane! I have been in that one. A friend of mine at Stead owned it. I saw you the day you picked it up, we were just hanging out and saw the airplane come out of the hangar so moseyed over to see what was up.
Good luck and have fun with it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Nov 2016, 17:36

Hi Jeff,

Officially jealous of your HP. Wow what a bird. I'll keep my lowly 195 and learn her intricacies(not R rated) soon I hope.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Nov 2016, 18:02

Username Protected wrote:

Hi Jeff,

Officially jealous of your HP. Wow what a bird. I'll keep my lowly 195 and learn her intricacies(not R rated) soon I hope.

I LOVE the 195... One of the prettiest airplanes of all time! :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Nov 2016, 18:14

Username Protected wrote:

have you calculated operating costs and insurance? i'm curious, i see acquisition is around 200k- but do not see the rest of the numbers anywhere

oh- and NICE PLANE!

There some things it's best we never really know.... :whiteflag:

How much we spend on our pets and planes is top of the list! Both are heavily in the red, the only consolation on the plane side is even in this down marked, the resale value is better.

All kidding aside, I would guess the T-28's DOC is about $500/hr, all up probably closer to $1000. About double that of the trusty Aerostar.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Nov 2016, 18:35

Username Protected wrote:

Nice airplane! I have been in that one. A friend of mine at Stead owned it. I saw you the day you picked it up, we were just hanging out and saw the airplane come out of the hangar so moseyed over to see what was up.
Good luck and have fun with it.

Was a nice ride down. Even without the heater working I was surprised how warm it was, that big engine puts off a lot of heat!

Toys... We must have toys!