BeechTalk - BT - Matt Adams from Texas

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Dec 2011, 13:38

Hi Everyone!
My name is Matt Adams. I'm an A&P and IA at Central Texas College in Killeen, TX. We have 9 C-152s, 2 Piper Archers, 2 Mooney M20J and a Cessna 310R. I've also worked for AirEvac Lifeteam as a field mechanic and Critical Air Medicine as the same. I started in the Army as an aircraft engine mechanic in '97 and got my A&P in 2001 and my private pilot in 2002 and my IA in 2004. I have an associate degree in welding and my welder is a Lincoln PrecisionTIG 275, ESAB 203 mig welder and a plasma cutter. I LOVE welding.

Anyway, One of the guys on the airfield has deemed me worth enough to annual his 35 and I found BeechTalk looking for some type of Annual checklist (which I did find) My Beechcraft shop manuals should be delivered by FedEx today. I've actually kind of become enamored with this airplane and I'm kind of looking for a project.

Thanks for having me on your forum.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Dec 2011, 13:44

matt,
welcome, always glad to hear our service men are succeeding in their carreers.

gary

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Dec 2011, 13:53

Keep tuned in, Matt.. some great information is posted here. It is a good place to both seek and find, solve and share, all things Beechcraft.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Dec 2011, 14:39

Welcome to BT!

What would your "ideal project" look like?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Dec 2011, 00:24

I'd strongly advise that you get a copy of the ABS landing gear inspection
checklist and do all the steps.

Your customer may have it-- they were included in the magazine awhile ago.

Bill Hale

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Dec 2011, 00:58

You're a mechanic?
We'll be the judge of that.
Do you have all Snap On tools?

(Inside joke....)

Welcome!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Dec 2011, 01:39

Username Protected wrote:

You're a mechanic?
We'll be the judge of that.
Do you have all Snap On tools?

(Inside joke....)

Welcome!

-MO

Username Protected · **Posted:** 15 Dec 2011, 01:42

Try this on for size...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Dec 2011, 03:02

I've got TWO Snap On toolboxes! I got my 33,35 series Shop Manuals on CD a couple days ago and did my first Bonanza oil change. THEN....I got to fly it with the owner, who is a CFI, flew ABOVE the clouds in the smoothest air I've ever felt! Oh, it was so awesome :thumbup:

I really look forward to visiting this forum on a regular basis.
Thanks guys!
Matt

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 Dec 2011, 07:44

Welcome to Beech Talk Matt.

Are you based at KILE?

I do quite a few practice approaches up your way.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Dec 2011, 12:40

Welcome Matt!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 Dec 2011, 13:26

Welcome Matt. Be aware that the American Bonanxa Society is planning a mechanic workshop next summer for A&P/IA who want to learn more about the Bonanzas.

Matt Adams from Texas - Mechanic