BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2011, 22:25

I don't know anything about the plane, but just saw an announcement that the Aerostar jet will be at OSH.

[youtube]http://youtu.be/IXPDsXtyvkc[/youtube]

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2011, 22:36

Thats cool...........wonder how it does on one engine?

Robert

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2011, 22:44

Tom,

Very attractive aircraft. It's the first time I have seen one.

Do the engine mountings create any special FOD issues.

Chris

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2011, 23:02

Never heard of it...interesting.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 Jul 2011, 23:16

No TRs, no spoilers, you will need to change the brakes every other landing or just shut down an engine at touchdown to keep from going off the end of anything less than 5K feet.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2011, 07:21

The current type certificate holder, Aerostar Aircraft, is doing this project. IIRC, they are working on an STC for the piston to jet conversion. I don't know about braking, but Gary's 700P has spoilers.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2011, 10:33

Best looking small jet to my eye.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2011, 12:19

Tom, send a direct link to Stan. He'll wet his pants and slobber down his shirt front!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2011, 14:03

Username Protected wrote:

Tom, send a direct link to Stan. He'll wet his pants and slobber down his shirt front!

He may have sold his Aerostar. If so, that means he's shopping!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2011, 15:07

No real surprise!

He can be like that ole car chasing dog. When he finally catches the car he doesn't know what to do with it..... :rofl:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Jul 2011, 23:27

Username Protected wrote:

No TRs, no spoilers, you will need to change the brakes every other landing or just shut down an engine at touchdown to keep from going off the end of anything less than 5K feet.

Where did you get that information?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Jul 2011, 00:14

Username Protected wrote:

No TRs, no spoilers, you will need to change the brakes every other landing or just shut down an engine at touchdown to keep from going off the end of anything less than 5K feet.

Drag chute! :hide:

It did look like that thing was zippin' along pretty good at touchdown. Wouldn't be pretty on a slick runway or with a tailwind component.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Jul 2011, 16:50

Depending on the weight, approach speed for the Aerostar with recip engines is about 90-98 kts. Landing distance over 50' obstacle at ISA conditions, no wind, max gross wt ranges from 2150 sea level to 2800 at 10k ft. Full flaps, stall touchdown. My guess is most carry a little extra speed, but I doubt anyone would need 5000'.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Jul 2011, 19:27

Username Protected wrote:

No TRs, no spoilers, you will need to change the brakes every other landing or just shut down an engine at touchdown to keep from going off the end of anything less than 5K feet.

Depending on the weight, approach speed for the Aerostar with recip engines is about 90-98 kts. Landing distance over 50' obstacle at ISA conditions, no wind, max gross wt ranges from 2150 sea level to 2800 at 10k ft. Full flaps, stall touchdown. My guess is most carry a little extra speed, but I doubt anyone would need 5000'.
Where did you get that information?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Jul 2011, 21:49

It's also going to be a FOD collector par excellence. Looks very cool, but I think there's a good reason that virtually 100% of existing business jets have the intakes above the wing.

Aerostar Jet coming to OSH