BeechTalk - BT - Another Beech ---> MU-2 Guy

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Apr 2017, 09:00

I'd say you gave yourself, one Hell of a Birthday Present :drool:

Happy Birthday Matt :thumbup:

A Young 47 Years Today :clap:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Apr 2017, 09:05

Should've gotten an mu2, huh? o never mind

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Apr 2017, 10:00

Username Protected wrote:

In 2009 I found this wonderful forum. That lead to purchasing my first aircraft, an A36,] which was followed by a 58P. There were so many great BT'ers that helped me along the way. This forum also educated me on other aircraft and helped me better understand the MU-2, which I was always infatuated with.

With an eye on the MU-2 market I set about selling the 58P, which I absolutely loved. Craig Hili dropped everything to give me a ride in his awesome Solitaire when I was in Raleigh for a Veterans Airlift Command mission. Immediately sold on the MU-2.

The 58P sold to a good friend and business associate and I simultaneously came across my new ride, currently N99ZP, soon to be N22MK, a 1978 -P model with low time -10 engines. Great history (IJC maintained), recent P&I, very nice panel and the current owner is just an awesome guy who made the transaction very smooth. He still owns a Solitaire and started his business career with Mits in the '70's.

I'm very excited to get rolling with training. Scheduled for the initial at Simcom in 3 weeks, then 25 hours with a mentor pilot and then a in-plane recurrent with someone like Reece. Then I'll start learning on my own.

The plane is currently at Ranger for new N# then off for a couple avionics tweaks.

The MU-2 community, just like BT, is filled with great people who have given up a lot of their time to help guide me along the journey. Lots of history and some colorful personalities. Special thanks again to Craig - unfortunately the timing just didn't work out or likely would have bought his Solitaire.

Looking forward to 300KTS @ FL280...

Great looking room in cabin.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 10 May 2017, 18:14

Only thing this plane needed was updates of the secondary nav/coms (check out the pictures on page 1.) So, adding a second GTN750, AOA and Garmin Telligence compatible audio panel. "While we were in there" thought it would be nice to increase the useful load a bit. Here's the "start" of that work. Holy Cow - that's a lot of wire.

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Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 May 2017, 22:45

Day one of initial SFAR (wrong, but known, term). Not sure I'll ever learn the "start the engine dance." But then again, I felt the same way with the A36 and the 58P. Hopefully I'll get the engines tomorrow and have something new to be overwhelmed with.

Learning/challenges are a good thing...learning a lot.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 May 2017, 22:48

I think that Red "O" Flag in your hangar may be distracting you.

Just a thought.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 May 2017, 22:58

Username Protected wrote:

Only thing this plane needed was updates of the secondary nav/coms (check out the pictures on page 1.) So, adding a second GTN750, AOA and Garmin Telligence compatible audio panel. "While we were in there" thought it would be nice to increase the useful load a bit. Here's the "start" of that work. Holy Cow - that's a lot of wire.

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We are doing a similar thing in our shop now too. Piles of MU-2 wires pulled out...

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GTN750 with Telligence.

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Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 May 2017, 23:07

Username Protected wrote:

I think that Red "O" Flag in your hangar may be distracting you.

Just a thought.

Nice catch. Bigger plane/need bigger flag.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 May 2017, 23:20

Wow Matt that is an awesome looking airplane! I really need a business I can expense an MU2 on... it has been a favorite of mine since getting a ride in the back of one from Wilmington DE to NE Philly about 35 years ago! :thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 May 2017, 05:40

Matt, what radar is in your MU2?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 May 2017, 19:51

Username Protected wrote:

Matt, what radar is in your MU2?

GWX-70. Flew in another students P model today. He had the Avidyne display - not sure which rader. The display/rendering was awesome compared to radars I've used in the post. Hope the GWX is similar.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 May 2017, 21:59

Username Protected wrote:

The display/rendering was awesome compared to radars I've used in the post. Hope the GWX is similar.

I have the GWX70 displayed on a G600. This is how it looks. I didn't have any straight on shots of weather so the picture doesn't tell you too much about the horizontal sweep view.
I like it.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 May 2017, 09:46

I think we have the RDR1200 in our M displaying on the Avidyne EX500. I've always loved the simple and clean interface and display. Configuring the radar on the GTN750 feels comparatively like work.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 Jun 2017, 14:38

Saw you on the ramp today, off to have fun?

Mike

Username Protected · **Posted:** 19 Jun 2017, 20:17

Damn that's a good looking short body MU2!