If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. If I had not upgraded to digital avionics that would have ended our trip on the first leg and potentially have been dangerous., Haines of AOPA notes that vacuum-driven analog instruments, which also include climb indicators and turn coordinators, often fail. Discussion in 'Flight Following' started by eman1200, Dec 17, 2021. It had enough seats, but when we actually filled them we werent able to put enough fuel in the tanks to go anywhere, he said. Here we go again with yet another story of fuel management issues. I have a different characterization: brainless personal behavior. Contact Dale at dalesmith206@comcast.net. Its easy, because they let me cheat: I have a checklist! The avionics you choose shouldnt complicate an airplane you fly for stick and rudder enjoyment.. Its absolutely beautiful.. Your donation here helps to pay our bandwidth costs, emergency funding, and other general costs that crop up from time to time. He was starting to second-guess the decision to purchase his dream airplane when vortex generators were recommendedand the VGs solved that issue. And you can do it economically. Your previous content has been restored. Totally and absolutely inexcusable dereliction of duty regarding operation of a flying machine. The industry standard flight tracking platform for business aviation (BA) owners and operators. Flight Simulation's Premier Resource! 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. For now, avionics such as those that monitor weather and alert pilots to the presence of aircraft nearby that may pose a risk of collision remain optional, but some aviators worry that FAA could issue new requirements on top of the 2020 mandate that nearly all aircraft must carry Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast radios to transmit their GPS locations and identities. His partially glass-cockpit-equipped airplane exemplifies a two-decade trickle-down of digital pilot aids first developed for military and commercial aircraft to the general aviation airplanes private pilots fly. By using and further navigating this website, you accept this. 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. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. One new winner* is announced every week! They also are selling the plane as parts/repair, so will require getting a new airworthiness certificate. 310 Pilot: Episode One. You've disabled JavaScript in your web browser. As such, he flew most of the journeys conducted on Ed Force One during the 17-month tour. Dont have my multi. 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. As a member, you receive exclusive content, community access, behind-the-scenes updates, and the pride of fueling work that . Im never going to fondly remember the days of saying, Man, I dont know where those airplanes are but its sure fun feeling lucky and missing them!. 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. The 310s hangar queen status meant there was a list of items that needed attention in short order. Plan B was to join the Air Force and become an air traffic controller. We knew thered be issues but we love the looks of the plane, he said. Hes among those who believe pilot aids should fit an airplanes purpose. Cessna has a backlog of orders for new 172s with flight schools lined up more than a year in advance to buy it and they absolutely demand a glass cockpit, Draper says. Yeah pretty weird. The private pilot reported that during approach to land at the airport in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, about 250 feet above the ground, "he ran the right tank dry" and the Cessna 310's right engine lost power. Most Recognizable Cessna 310. I recommend license suspension in these cases, same as for DUI on the road. If you can misspell, you can screw up in an airplane. Your link has been automatically embedded. YouTube personality Kevin Thornton, shown flying his Cessna 310 over Lake Michigan off Chicago, captures the adventure and sometimes frustrations of modern general aviation. Then Sky King came around. Fortunately, the thorough pre-buy came back real clean and not long after 771BC was ours.. For instruction . Pfffft. After my tour of duty, I worked for a short time at a contract control tower at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, but was quickly hired by the FAA as a tower controller at OHare International, he said. If you would like to continue reading our publication you will need to join AIAA or subscribe. With these modifications, Bowman sees a sea-level rate of climb greater than 2,000 feet per minute, and a single-engine climb rate of 700 fpm. Landing distance, ground roll | 640 ft, Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds With that said, the work is never really done. While large glass displays would be nice, I didnt like any of the options that were available then, Thornton explained. Bruce Dickinson, so happened to be a licensed Boeing 747 pilot. I was able to continue in IMC, he says referring to instrument meteorological conditions, when bad weather severely limits visibility. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted. [ yes, I know he had 1 engine running, and should have added power and completed the landing. Over the years, and more than 7,000 flight hours, Bowman rebuilt the original Continental IO-520 engines, upgraded to Hartzell three-blade propellers, then upgraded the engines to Continental IO-550s with the Coleman supplemental type certificate conversionand, subsequently, rebuilt those engines. Not a bad lineage. Jan covers a variety of subjects, including defense, for publications internationally. wcmt podcast. Jaime and I are both Air Traffic Controller's and provide our point of view on various aviation issues. Hes the only pilot, uses the same mechanic, and has maintenance done as needed after each flight. He says modern pilot aids have absolutely increased the enjoyment he gets flying his airplane. Theres no big bills, only a bunch of little bills, which I can handle, he explained. However, this data alone does not provide the basis for a determination regarding the. It's a very expensive one. I told him I had this 310 that had been in the family for years, and I want to make it the best 310 in the nation, Bowman recalled. According to the Summer 2014 edition of Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, a typical used price for . Read the POH for each and every airplane paying attention to tanks and fuel flow. They won't even let us look at them. Saying a Cessna 172 has an autopilot feels like an oxymoron but, its not too far away from being our No. And we really wanted the redundancy and speed of a twin.. Some are too orange and some are too maroon. Kaminski added mother of pearl to red paint. In fall 1986, Bowman and his wife, Cynthia, bought their 1975 Cessna 310R without his ever flying one. Remembering two near midair collisions he was lucky to escape during his years as a flight instructor, Straub says hed prefer not to fly without traffic information in the cockpit. I assume as long as all AD's are complied with it is an airworthy engine? Jack Riley died a couple of years ago. Its kind of a fun process. VNE (never exceed) | 227 KIAS That kind of defeats the purpose of flying like that to have fun.. Guam has controllers, right? Dang, that price has come down quite a bit. NTSB performed statistical analysis on manufacturer records and also reviewed activity survey data and accident investigation records between 2002 and 2008. As a sport aviator, Goulian is in favor of digital avionics and automation for airplanes designed for travel. https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/alrighty-then-whos-buying-it.135789/page-2#post-3186562. Sign up here. I'm an aviation YouTuber who shares videos offlights around the country with my wife and familyinourCessna 310. Not ready to become an AIAA member yet? Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Right after acquiring her, I decided to take advantage of the new digital PFDs on the market to increase safety and redundancy. Bowman is a big fan of his ECi nickel-coated cylinders, and a believer in borescoping them during inspections. Most recently, the Thorntons upgraded their 20-year old Garmin 530w/430 GPS navigators with an all-Avidyne stack. 1973 CESSNA 310Q For Sale in Wayne, Illinois | Controller.com 1973 CESSNA 310Q Multi Engine Piston for sale - 2400411 (trade-a-plane.com) eman1200, Dec 17, 2021 #1 Dave Anderson likes this. I believe that as far as general aviation, if you want to get into a twin, this is the way to go, he said. Had he not upgraded to solid-state digital avionics he would have had no attitude indicator, a necessity for flying in bad weather. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. When it was all done, pretty much everything was brought up to better-than-factory condition by Hawk Aircrafts craftsmen. For instruction please contact your local flight school. And he said people buy them knowing theyre going to put money into them, because theyre fast, reliable, and safe. Airplane, $330,000.00. He was a gifted writer, editor, photographer, audio storyteller, and videographer, and was an instrument-rated pilot and drone pilot. Total sale prices $445,000.00. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. When its done, you have something thats better to use and better to own than buying a brand-new airplane. As a result, hes never surprised during an annual. Versus fool around on short final with a fuel selector valve? (You must log in or sign up to reply here. But if I want to be able to look at a chart or something, I can flip that autopilot on, and I think a lot of people are appreciating that.. Credit: Kevin Thornton. It's easy to see where Thornton's love of aviation comes from. Pretty much every Friday afternoon, they take me, and over 125,000 other subscribers, along on some of their family adventures. Since then, weve added more cameras to give viewers added views, he said. 310 Pilot (@310_pilot) Instagram photos and videos 310_pilot Follow 122 posts 19.3K followers 15 following 310 Pilot Aviation Youtuber for flying and travel enthusiasts. Walk away from this deal, it's got too much going against it. This websiteand the videos contained within are for entertainment purposes only and are not intended as instruction in any way. The CE310 ( most Cessna light twins ) Unfortunately, I think sometimes manufacturers are trying to sell airplanes as cross-country platforms, even when thats not what they were first designed for, Goulian says. Wing area | 179 sq ft While the airplane was in his shop, Wolter noticed that the cabin entry step was not retracting properly. Your email address will not be published. After my first lesson I was hooked. But the next day, if youre in the soup, you might want all of that stuff.. Their video seems very dark, and I hope that things are OK with them. I had learned that they typically have longer/healthier lives than the -520s and would be a bonus to our budget., The only downside was the owner hadnt flown much, he added. Partnerships usually are only good for dancing and f$&@ing. Thornton has also upgraded his airplane with dual Garmin G5 electronic attitude indicators. Additional information is available in this. It's listed for $335,000, which seems like a steal. You're a power user moving through this website with super-human speed. Fuel capacity, w/opt tanks | 166 gal (163 gal usable) 996 lb (978 lb usable), Performance It will be interesting to see what transpires. The private pilot reported that during approach to land at the airport in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, about 250 feet above the ground, he ran the right tank dry and the Cessna 310s right engine lost power. But thats what sells., Jens Hennig of the General Aviation Manufacturers Association says pilots buying new aircraft with the latest pilot aids or upgrading older models are flying their planes in different ways. Join me as I fly my Cessna 310 around for fun. If so he'd probably give you one, he is (was?) Not since the legendary Sky Kings Songbird II brought the grace and beauty of Cessnas 310 onto TV sets across the county has the venerable twin enjoyed such a steadfast following as the fans of Kevin and Jaime Thorntons YouTube adventures in 771BC. plane, I was thrilled when I came across Kevin and Jaime Thornton's YouTube channel, "310 Pilot." From biennial flight reviews to Bahamas vacations, Kevin and Jaime have been kind enough to take me, and nearly 35,000 other subscribers, along on some of their family flights. That gives me between 175 and 182 knots true airspeed. Click here. 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