Aerostar 600 v's 600A
The best I can do is just on 110l/h at 55% running at around 80°LOP.
I'm sure he'll make a more intelligent post.
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I agree with Adam and UnderneathTheRadar.
The Aerostar is awesome. Nothing comes close to it in terms of performance, handling...
In terms of the electric A/C. There is an optional mechanical A/C which I have installed. So when I have everything running, including all lights, hot props, windshield plate and the A/C... I consume 40 amps. (I was trying to load up the alternator to break in a new one). Normally, I use between 10-15amps with the A/C running.
For those who recommend the Baron, Seneca... The Aerostar handles single engine emergencies significantly better. The engines are closer to the airframe reducing asymmetric thrust, less rudder required. I can out climb most Bonanza, Cirrus, Cessna singles when I have an engine shutdown. Even with the extra gross weight increase I have giving me a useful load of 2450lbs and a MTOW of 6850 I will climb at 350ft a minute on one engine. If flying at half loads, I have had climb rates on a single engine practice over 1000ft per minute.
Here is where the Aerostar will bite you, it uses the same airfoil family as a Lear jet. This gives it incredible high speed cruise, handling, low drag... what it also gives you an incredible area of reverse command as the plane slows and the angle of attack increase, this is not something most light twin pilots are exposed to.
Here is the message, fly it like a turboprop or a jet and the plane will take care of you. Fly it like a piston twin and it can bite you. Therefore, if you want to fly an Aerostar, join AOA and get some training by an Aerostar specialist.
Tim
The Aerostar is awesome. Nothing comes close to it in terms of performance, handling...
In terms of the electric A/C. There is an optional mechanical A/C which I have installed. So when I have everything running, including all lights, hot props, windshield plate and the A/C... I consume 40 amps. (I was trying to load up the alternator to break in a new one). Normally, I use between 10-15amps with the A/C running.
For those who recommend the Baron, Seneca... The Aerostar handles single engine emergencies significantly better. The engines are closer to the airframe reducing asymmetric thrust, less rudder required. I can out climb most Bonanza, Cirrus, Cessna singles when I have an engine shutdown. Even with the extra gross weight increase I have giving me a useful load of 2450lbs and a MTOW of 6850 I will climb at 350ft a minute on one engine. If flying at half loads, I have had climb rates on a single engine practice over 1000ft per minute.
Here is where the Aerostar will bite you, it uses the same airfoil family as a Lear jet. This gives it incredible high speed cruise, handling, low drag... what it also gives you an incredible area of reverse command as the plane slows and the angle of attack increase, this is not something most light twin pilots are exposed to.
Here is the message, fly it like a turboprop or a jet and the plane will take care of you. Fly it like a piston twin and it can bite you. Therefore, if you want to fly an Aerostar, join AOA and get some training by an Aerostar specialist.
Tim
I can out climb most Bonanza, Cirrus, Cessna singles when I have an engine shutdown.
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Gentlemen before you chew me up and toss me out a bit of background , a short story and a question. Having pulled wrenches for the last 30 years for two very specialized companies that ran 600 and 601s,also nearly losing my life in one and having lost great pilot friends in them. I have always searched these types of forums to convince those who have fallen for the appeal of the aerostar. I raise no subject that hasn't already been covered here or elsewhere but your viewpoints are all valid. We called the thing a Deathstar and more often much worse. Few of our top pilots with thousands of time on type cant state they never had a near death moment in one.
Yes some think its a Purdy airplane looks real fast but putting it side by side a 310 the 310th won hands down on all sides. The extra 15 minutes you gain to your desination is no comparison to the suitcases of money youll be bringing along to cover your maintain bills. And thats if you can find a skilled aerostar tech. My employeer says if we get one more aerostar to take care of we can start turning away work.
Having just rebuilt a customers aerostar that he had a significant incident with only a year after his purchase. He paid almost as much as his purchase for the repair.The aerostar club could not supply the required structural parts as advertised but rest assured there is an abundance of aerostar parts in the salvage market. Of course its never going to be New again. So why do young novice buyers searching for theyre first piston twin can't seem to get past the squirly aerostar and complain about its quirks and bills after they mishandled it. When ideally a much more relaxing controlable and afordable vintage twin just wasn't good enough.
Yes some think its a Purdy airplane looks real fast but putting it side by side a 310 the 310th won hands down on all sides. The extra 15 minutes you gain to your desination is no comparison to the suitcases of money youll be bringing along to cover your maintain bills. And thats if you can find a skilled aerostar tech. My employeer says if we get one more aerostar to take care of we can start turning away work.
Having just rebuilt a customers aerostar that he had a significant incident with only a year after his purchase. He paid almost as much as his purchase for the repair.The aerostar club could not supply the required structural parts as advertised but rest assured there is an abundance of aerostar parts in the salvage market. Of course its never going to be New again. So why do young novice buyers searching for theyre first piston twin can't seem to get past the squirly aerostar and complain about its quirks and bills after they mishandled it. When ideally a much more relaxing controlable and afordable vintage twin just wasn't good enough.
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Adam Frisch has posted a very comprehensive tale in the "private Flying " forum also his experiences with a Commander. a very interesting and informative Owner-Pilot's account and worthy of an hour of your time.
