Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, opt fuel (fuel consumption) You're a power user moving through this website with super-human speed. Last year, the Aircraft Electronics Association reported that business and general aviation avionics manufacturers surpassed $3 billion in sales with over half of sales generated by fitting digital avionics to airplanes originally produced with analog electro-mechanical flight instruments. They also moved. Shes an integral part, she was there from day one, he said. I recommend license suspension in these cases, same as for DUI on the road. Guam has controllers, right? Thorntons airplane came from the factory with a Cessna-made Nav-o-matic autopilot, but he upgraded it to a modern digital autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems of Mineral Wells, Texas. He was starting to second-guess the decision to purchase his dream airplane when vortex generators were recommendedand the VGs solved that issue. He rolled his eyes., TYPICAL DELIVERED PRICE: $149,500 Cruise is done on the aux and fuel is also transferred back to the tips. Pfffft. Discussion in 'Flight Following' started by fizbanco, Feb 3, 2014. You cannot paste images directly. Just to be curious, why can't an engine without logs be overhauled? All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted. The entire airframe was fully alodined to prevent corrosion, Thornton added. Youve got to still have the [Piper] Cubs and [Aeronca] Champs with no electrical system and simple instruments and be able to operate freely about the national airspace system, he adds. Predictive technology to strengthen customer trust in your operations. I would like to encourage people to do what Ive done, buying a twin Cessna and upgrading it to the airplane they want, Bowman says. Bowman and his wife are art educators who later ran a visual merchandising company, so he knew that creating the right paint scheme wouldnt be easy. Individuals can subscribe for $20. If you've ever watched Kevin and Jaime ( 310 Pilot) on YouTube you know that they put together some of the best flying content on the web. Thornton says hes safer in part because he upgraded his 310 with an Avidyne IFD550 digital touch-screen flight management/GPS navigation system. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. It pioneered the signature tip tanks, boasting a short, rounded nose and squared-off vertical stabilizer. Written by Dale Smith His cruise speed also increased, to 203 knots. He was an integral part of the AOPA Media team for nearly 30 years, and held many key editorial roles at AOPA Pilot, Flight Training, and AOPA Online. Yeah pretty weird. I knew I wanted a Q model because it had the larger cabin, but shorter nose so it would fit into our hangar, he said. I dont want a new airplane, I want it better. Pretty much every Friday afternoon, they take me, and over 125,000 other subscribers, along on some of their family adventures. View N771BC flight history I towed banners up and down Blacks beach for a few years. Since this is the internet, we know the plane and where the hangar is located, it's easy to find asking prices. Ya they certainly hinted at more to come. But if you took a seat in Thorntons 310, youd notice that many of the round dials and gauges it came out of the factory with nearly 50 years ago have been replaced with flat display screens featuring the latest in computerized pilot aids. The biggest thing I noticed after the conversion is the rate of climb. [ARCHIVED THREAD] - 310 Pilot is no more?! The new autopilot relieves Thornton of hours of flying by hand which can be exhausting on a cross-country trip. Or maybe they hit it big in the lottery and he's going to be Cirrus Vision Jet Pilot. Ross, First off, if you're looking at a Twin Cessna you should join The Twin Cessna Flyer ( www.twincessna.org ). Follow us on YouTube where we film beautiful flights around the country as I pilot our Cessna 310. The skills, training, attitudes and risk tolerance of general aviation pilots are so diverse that its difficult to determine their influence on how pilots use analog or digital flight instruments. The plane, a 747-400, . This websiteand its content does not represent the views of the FAA. He has retired and their children run the family advertising business, where Cynthia still works. Don't know squadoosh about the plane, but the atty should be sued by the estate heirs. Randy Bailey, a researcher with NASAs crew systems and operations branch, says that no comprehensive studies comparing traditional and glass cockpits have been done recently for a good reason. It's an I model. It's listed for $335,000, which seems like a steal. It's a very expensive one. It's not an inexpensive 310. Take-off and landings and first hour of flight are on the tips. Computer-designed stencils were used to align the complex curves. That was repaired, as well. PoA Supporter Joined: Mar 2, 2005 Messages: 14,528 Location: Southeast Tennessee Display name: This page intentionally left blank The 310 isn't a hard twin to fly. They won't even let us look at them. Thornton explained that one of the highlights of his time at OHare was the opportunity to spend three summers working as a controller during EAAs Oshkosh AirVenture. https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/alrighty-then-whos-buying-it.135789/page-2#post-3186562. Pasted as rich text. Piston twins are expensive to own and maintain. Dang, that price has come down quite a bit. You can post now and register later. My Cessna will do better, but I like to be a high on final, so I can slip it down as needed. Since this is a youtube cliff hanger I feel the need to speculate where this is headed. When we looked at it and it was all white, from a visual perspective there are some things that look cool, Bowman said, like the tail and the tip tanks. Before we came up with this one, we probably looked at 50 other schemes. Aircraft Summary Summary 1972 CESSNA 310Q Fixed wing multi engine (6 seats / 2 engines) Owner DAVID SLACK HAMERSVILLE , OH, US (Individual) Airworthiness Class Standard/Normal Serial Number 310Q0601 Engine CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (Reciprocating) Horsepower: 260 Weight Less than 12,500lbs Speed 167mph Mode S Code 052466332 / AA6CDA It pioneered the signature tip tanks, boasting a short, rounded nose and squared-off vertical stabilizer. So many people talk about an airplane needing to have a mission these days, but guess what: The mission can be fun. All Rights Reserved. We really liked the tail and the angle of the tail relative to the fuselage., Checking out in a 310 while his new purchase was in the shop, Bowman was surprised by how difficult it was for him to land. Like a Corvette, he laughed. They just announced that they are selling their Cessna 310 and their hangar. OUR Cessna 310 and Hangar For SALE!?!? You get more clicks on your aviation YouTube channel if your wife is hot. December 17, 2021 in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk, For anyone that watches 310Pilot on YouTube, you may be interested in what I just came across. All the current cylinders have compression readings above 75 after more than 1,000 hours of operation, he noted. The Bowmans flattened the paint schemes curve on the nose to deemphasize that hump, then used the computer to match the curve on the engine nacelles. Any use of this content without express written consent is prohibited. Hawk really knocked it out of the park. Thornton already had about 500 hours in twin Cessnas and he really loved the sleek twins looks. I understand now why some guys at my airport spend two or three years building an airplane. Guam has controllers, right? I think Cessna simplified the fuel system in later models. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. I enjoy their channel. International Aircraft Marketing & Sales Sarasota, Florida Phone: (941) 780-6024 Aircraft Location: Elk City, Oklahoma Price: USD $1,200,000 Payments as low as USD $7,668.00 / monthly* Contact Us Operating Costs Apply for Financing Premium Listing View Details 5 Save Updated: Friday, January 13, 2023 09:29 PM Compare 1976 BEECHCRAFT 58TC BARON That gives me between 175 and 182 knots true airspeed. They are both air traffic controllers. We cant ever get to the point where technology is dominant and becoming a requirement for all flying, cautions Sean Elliott, the vice president in charge of advocacy and safety for the Experimental Aircraft Association, whose members often pride themselves on flying simple aircraft just for the joy of it. Goulian flies a Cirrus SR22 with a Garmin glass cockpit to and from the air show performances where he flies his Extra 330SC that is ferried to the show site by another pilot on his team. Learn how your comment data is processed. YouTube personality Kevin Thornton, shown flying his Cessna 310 over Lake Michigan off Chicago, captures the adventure and sometimes frustrations of modern general aviation. Why one hour? Elliot believes the technology should fit the aircraft. Hangar $115,000.00. Saying a Cessna 172 has an autopilot feels like an oxymoron but, its not too far away from being our No. If they are not "up to snuff" and the plane gets sold as anything but scrap, then indeed, there may be some cause for his actions. Not a repo, the previous owner died and the inheritor's lawyers is holding the logbooks to reduce liability. I don't understand why your possible high time partner would even consider it. As much as you can disassemble an airplane, we did, Bowman said. I generally plan for 12.5 gallons-per-hour at around 60-percent power. The work will be done this spring. I thought I read a post about them moving "off grid" out to the country somewhere? For instruction . aviation industry. If youre like a lot of us Baby Boomers, you couldnt wait to park yourself in front of the old RCA on Saturday morning and hear the announcer say, From out of the clear blue of the western sky comes Sky King. Then Sky King came around. And return flow from the fuel injectors goes into the mains so if you switch to the auxiliary tanks too soon, the return fuel will vent overboardreducing endurance. Thanks, Ross. Ahhh, the memories. VNO (max structural cruising) | 183 KIAS VNE (never exceed) | 227 KIAS Any pilot who does not have at least one hour of fuel available for touch and go operations should have his/her license suspended on the first go-round for 30 days with a minimum consult with a CFI for two hours on fuel management. Its easy, because they let me cheat: I have a checklist! Straub of Garmin says the upward trend in sales of the companys glass cockpit avionics, including the firms GFC 500 autopilot, indicates that some pilots are choosing to fly light aircraft over longer distances. AVSIM is staffed completely by volunteers and all funds donated to AVSIM go directly back to supporting the community. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1OOhyB8flQ. The biggest changes came at the end, with the 310R in 1975, which had 285-horsepower IO-520Ms; a 5,500-pound maximum takeoff weight; and a 32-inch nose stretch to accommodate more baggage and avionics. Mike Collins, AOPA technical editor and director of business development, died at age 59 on February 25, 2021. It's easy to see where Thornton's love of aviation comes from. Search. The information contained in this record should be the most current Airworthiness information available in the historical aircraft record. When we bought it, 771BC had a nice 100-foot paint job. It was a cheap spray over, and since it wasnt stripped down properly, it was flaking off at a pretty rapid rate, he said. I owned a Baron for 15+ years . Max takeoff weight | 5,500 lb Please follow one of the steps below. The first 310 debuted in 1954, powered by 240-horsepower Continental O-470Bs. You've disabled JavaScript in your web browser. Contact Dale at dalesmith206@comcast.net. I decided to make the switch to Air Traffic Control and now just fly for fun. Light twins require you to stay well ahead of their needs, even when theyre in the maintenance shop. The CE310 ( most Cessna light twins ) The next incident, if they have survived the first one, should be 90 days suspension with mandatory Fuel Management training of six hours or until, to the instructors satisfaction, they have demonstrated the ability to properly check fuel, calculate fuel requirements and have performed at least six fuel checks on a multitude of aircraft. Whos the pilot? Bailey asks, noting that the general aviation population includes airline pilots with 20,000 flight hours who fly on weekends for fun and beginners with fewer than 100 hours of experience. The plane landed in a grassy field short of the runway. According to the Summer 2014 edition of Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, a typical used price for . 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