BeechTalk - BT - Just bought a Cessna 414

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:18

I finally bit the bullet and bought my first pressurized twin.
Would have loved a Duke but need to come in and out of 3000ft.
It was a pretty smooth process, I have look at and called on several 340s and 414s over the last 3 months. After talking to a fellow BTer I decided that a STOL equipped was my best option. I decided to start near and work my way further so I just got back from Seattle. Deal went very smooth, plane was represented well and actually looked better than pictures. After 5 hrs of looking at plane and logs and .5 hr of negotiating directly with owner the deal was done subject to inspection of logs and a successful export C of A. The plane is definitely at the top of 414 market quality wise and we reached a fair deal.
Can't wait to pick it up in a month or so.
I see that owner has already removed add from controller so I'll post some pictures tomorrow when I get home. If anyone can get into Controller Archives it's a 1976 414 Ram in Burlington, WA.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:24

Congratulations!! Waiting anxiously for the pics!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:36

Way to go!!! :thumbup:

Looking forward to the pics!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:36

Wow, I can't help myself, let me tease the crowd... and if you think that's sexy, what until you see the panel. :drool:

Sorry Doug, it's way too long to make us wait a whole day! Congrats!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:38

SWEEEEET!!! :drool:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:39

Thanks Mike. That's the one!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:43

Username Protected wrote:

Thanks Mike. That's the one!

Glad I got it right! It's a beauty, If I ever need something bigger than a Baron, that's the plane I would want. Stunning paint job! :rock:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:47

Congratulations !

Now update that horribly outdated signature of yours

I never heard a 414 to be recommended as a short-field plane, must be the RAM and stol kit that do the trick. What is the runway performance of your new bird ?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:54

Thanks all!
Florian: at sea level ISA it's got a 2000ft balanced field!
Gives a x Diamond pilot like myself pretty good margins.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 18:55

Gorgeous plane, Doug. 414's should be given honorary Beech status.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 19:06

Wow! Gorgeous! Is it really 2000 feet at sea-level???

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 19:27

Username Protected wrote:

Wow! Gorgeous! Is it really 2000 feet at sea-level???

Thanks Tod
Here is the sheet. I have no plans of 2000 ft but its a good feeling. Once I get complete charts I can give more details. The Ram 7 should help those numbers out but I haven't found any data to support.
http://www.sijet.com/Img/RSTOL_Performa ... arison.pdf

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 19:32

That's remarkable! :bugeye:

Very nice. Congrats! Quite a move up....

Username Protected wrote:

Thanks all!
Florian: at sea level ISA it's got a 2000ft balanced field!
Gives a x Diamond pilot like myself pretty good margins.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 19:49

Beautiful!!! The 400 series Cessna have the most comfortable cockpit for a long legged guy, of any GA airplane IMHO. I love the cockpit and cabin, and I love the way they fly!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Aug 2011, 20:01

Douglas,

Congratulations. I looked long and hard at the C 414 and its poor sister the C412. At the time I couldn't find one that was really a jewel. Many had corrosion or were either over priced. They are a lot cheap now. Double check all the AD's.

Just bought a Cessna 414 - with pictures