Aerostar Endo near Sydney
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Aerostar Endo near Sydney
Hi guys,
I am looking for somebody who can endorse me on the Piper Aerostar, preferably near Sydney. The aircraft to be used is a 601P based in Mudgee currently.
Thanks,
I am looking for somebody who can endorse me on the Piper Aerostar, preferably near Sydney. The aircraft to be used is a 601P based in Mudgee currently.
Thanks,
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Sportscar of the sky
My favourite airplane to fly, by far.
It isn't a hard plane to fly at all, but is unforgiving of mishandling or incompetence. As long as you stick to the speeds like glue, you shouldn't have anything but fun.
What catches people out is letting it get slow around the downwind to base turn.
Regardless, if I had the cash, I'd buy two tomorrow!
It isn't a hard plane to fly at all, but is unforgiving of mishandling or incompetence. As long as you stick to the speeds like glue, you shouldn't have anything but fun.
What catches people out is letting it get slow around the downwind to base turn.
Regardless, if I had the cash, I'd buy two tomorrow!
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Great, thanks for the replies everyone. Something to work on now anyway.
In terms of the commercial operation of these machines, has anybody got an opinion in the practicality of carrying freight/pax vs operating costs in comparison to the likes of a Chief or 402? The dry hire rate we have negotiated still seems expensive to me vs the useful load, but perhaps clients prefer/require/enjoy the extra speed?
In terms of the commercial operation of these machines, has anybody got an opinion in the practicality of carrying freight/pax vs operating costs in comparison to the likes of a Chief or 402? The dry hire rate we have negotiated still seems expensive to me vs the useful load, but perhaps clients prefer/require/enjoy the extra speed?
A bit off topic, hope you don't mind.
I've never flown one, I have watched one crash however. I was asked by "flight service" (remember them?) to watch and report when an Aerostar (601P) landed. It had an engine failure and was intending onlanding at the field I was at.
I watched it down final until at about 100feet the pilot decided a go-around was in order.
Initially it climber about 50 feet I guess then a gradual descent until it crashed into a wooded area about 500 metres away.
I suspected some serious njuries or worse, but fortunately, all were fine. The pilot had been knocked unconscious and had a cut on his head however he recovered no problems.
I've never flown one, I have watched one crash however. I was asked by "flight service" (remember them?) to watch and report when an Aerostar (601P) landed. It had an engine failure and was intending onlanding at the field I was at.
I watched it down final until at about 100feet the pilot decided a go-around was in order.
Initially it climber about 50 feet I guess then a gradual descent until it crashed into a wooded area about 500 metres away.
I suspected some serious njuries or worse, but fortunately, all were fine. The pilot had been knocked unconscious and had a cut on his head however he recovered no problems.
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Great, thanks for the replies everyone. Something to work on now anyway.
In terms of the commercial operation of these machines, has anybody got an opinion in the practicality of carrying freight/pax vs operating costs in comparison to the likes of a Chief or 402? The dry hire rate we have negotiated still seems expensive to me vs the useful load, but perhaps clients prefer/require/enjoy the extra speed?
In terms of the commercial operation of these machines, has anybody got an opinion in the practicality of carrying freight/pax vs operating costs in comparison to the likes of a Chief or 402? The dry hire rate we have negotiated still seems expensive to me vs the useful load, but perhaps clients prefer/require/enjoy the extra speed?
I don't know the specifics of what it cost, but it has been done.
Check out the Aerostar with jet engines, no joke
I really liked the Aerostar as well, they have a lovely feel to them and a great turn of speed. The one I flew (601P VH-HFY) was capable of flying faster (235 kts) and higher (25,000') than some of the Metro 3's I flew.
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If you don't have any luck around Sydney, I did mine with Chris Gobel in Bendigo. Great machine, still enjoying every hour. Ours can carry 2 hrs of fuel plus all reserves and 490 kg of payload, cabin is nowhere near the size of a Chieftain, slightly roomier than a C210. Pax love it though. Enjoy!
It's not so much putting gear down in a turn, but with sideslip present. Of course a sideslip is more likely in a turn due pilots being lazy on rudder use.
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The NSW countryside is littered with 601 gear doors from putting wheels down when not absolutely straight and level.
It's not so much putting gear down in a turn, but with sideslip present. Of course a sideslip is more likely in a turn due pilots being lazy on rudder use.
^this^
You also should throw the wheels out at the lowest speed you can.