I have committed one of my aircraft along with two experimentals a friend has to turn into one small twin for us to use for our solo cross country flying. Each of us are doing about 100-150 hours annually and find most of it to be at night and IMC. Really gets you thinking that a second engine would be nice. I have the Twin Bonanza but its not really meant for one person missions.

We would like to find a project plane or an airport diamond on the rough that we all know of a few to rescue and bring back to life to our liking. A twin is what we are looking for. A baron or duke really. Icing is preferred but not mandatory.

If you know of something please throw up a post!

Thanks in advance!

Chris

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How rough are you looking for. Give a little more info on what exactly you are looking for.

There are Aerostar's in need of extreme love at Leesburg, VA

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Leesb ... !1e1?hl=en

And Bay Bridge Airport, MD

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Annap ... !1e1?hl=en

A C-337 is for sale (or was on EBay) at Hummel Field.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Humme ... !1e1?hl=en

A PA-31/350 at Abbingdon, VA

https://www.google.com/maps/search/airp ... !1e3?hl=en

Happy hunting.

Be aware, cheap means you'll spend a lot more time restoring than flying in the first year (or more) of ownership.

There was that nice Aztec listed here recently.

Or are you on a "Duke or Baron" only quest.

That Aztec is sweeeeet! The price makes it twice as nice. Question: isn't really an Apache? Whichever, it looks like a great low cost twin.

To start I would say twin with a minimum 150kt cruise. We understand that they will require lots of work and $$$$$. But it's an airplane we plan to fly the wheels off and have no expectation and feel it has some crazy value.

You guys are great! Thanks for much for the help!

I'm very familiar with rescuing projects. Check out the twinbo thread lol.

Chris

You state that most of your flying is at night in IMC. Are you sure you really want a neglected, high maintenance "project plane?"

Chris, you must have a lot of time on your hands.
But saving a plane is a worthwhile hobby.

I hope you find just the one you would like.

Did you want to fly it home or truck it home? There are a few derelict Barons near me. Not sure how much of a project plane you want.

How about a cheap 310

I'm a bit confused here [not a rare occurance]. You say later that you'd consider a Duke. Is a Duke ok for a one-person mission but a Twin Bonanza isn't?? I am not criticizing, I just don't get it yet.

To start I would say twin with a minimum 150kt cruise. We understand that they will require lots of work and $$$$$. But it's an airplane we plan to fly the wheels off and have no expectation and feel it has some crazy value.

You guys are great! Thanks for much for the help!

I'm very familiar with rescuing projects. Check out the twinbo thread lol.

Chris

There is a Travel Air at McKinney Airport (KTKI) that according to stickers on it, has flown around the world. It hasn't flown since 2006 to my knowledge, since I have the tie-down spot right next to it.

It looks to be in OK condition, apart from bird nests and years of accumulated grime, flat tires, and some wind damage to the rudder caused by a loose retainer. Every few years the FBO blows up the tires and moves it around, and it looks good for a month or two. Then it looks sadder and sadder.

I've often thought of buying it cheap and fixing it up, but not being particularly handy I would have to pay others to do most of the work, and it wouldn't be economic. So unless some A&P/IA who loves it and can fix it decides to take on the project, it will end up on the scrap heap someday.

this one just needs a little turtle wax.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1972-Cessna-310 ... 2030445460