System Mods to the Aerostar 700 from an engineer's point of view.
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- Опубліковано 7 лис 2021
- Jack Brush talks about his world speed record holding Aerostar and the mods he has made from an engineers point of view. The aircraft is for sale and is based in Colorado Springs. The aircraft is offered at $275,000 through Aerostar Aircraft Corp in Coeur d Alene. Call Jim Christy at (800) 442-4242 for more information on N21D. Holder of two world speed records. www.aerostaraircraft.com
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Well presented…. Cool aircraft…. This guy knows his aircraft….
This makes me love the aerostar even more, well done.
I just bought one and I want to learn everything about it. He has owned that plane 40 yrs. Amazing. I hope to say the same. There is nothing like an aerostar, period!
What did you buy? where are you based?
@@AerostarPilot 1978 601p. I'm in Indiana.
My two favorite airplanes have the same father, Ted Smith.
Aerostar and Aero commander
Such a beautiful airframe~
Used to watch one based where i did my flight training many years ago, dam if you didnt turn your head every time this thing launched into the sky like a misile. Love the deathstar.
Good job Mr.Reese
What a great episode! Love his take on things and improvements he made for himself. I would love to know what process he went through to get those modifications installed as I would think at the minimum those electrical mods would surely require extensive paperwork? I'm not an aircraft owner so my guess is you can't just change things like that willy nilly but maybe you can? Thanks Eric
The extensive paperwork was never done.Aerostar had to undo all the work and put the plane back to what the type certificate calls for.
@@AerostarPilot Oh wow, I wouldn’t have guessed that! Thanks for the info & I see it’ll be up for sale at the Aerostar shop!
One of the fastest small twin pistonprop planes ever, the Piper PA-60 Aerostar, as it can go up to 280mph!!
Actually 300 mph. It is the fastest light piston twin. Holds the world speed record for the 1000k out and return at 277kts.
Eric, please tell, is it possible to set counter-rotating engines? Second question, is it possible to setup reverse? And last, is it allowed modification to setup 350hp engines to 60X models? Thank you! You're great!)
I fixed the new video. Being in VR mode was not planned and not sure how that box got checked.
To answer your question: The Machen modified Aerostar 700's can e fitted with the TIO540 U2A's with counter rotating props. There have been a handful of them done. The Piper 700P has counter rotating props but they rotate in the opposite direction you would expect. I call them "outies" the normal rotation would be the left prop rotating clockwise and the right rotating CCW.
Not sure about reverse. I think MT has a reversing prop available. I don't know if it is STC'd for the Aerostar.
The supplemental type certificate covers engine mods for all the Aerostar models, 600, 601, 601P and 602P. STC # SA1658NM
Boy, what a nightmare it must be behind those panels!
You know why the VG on the nose is part of the STC, I'm sure right Eric? and what was he saying about the VOR antenna? what? hu?
The strip on the nose is part of the slow speed handling STC. During power on stalls the nose did not fall trough as would be expected when the wing stalled. The strip trips the airflow and lift from the nose area. Jack is an interesting character. Some comments are basically "the world according to Jack"
@@AerostarPilot I know you knew about the low speed STC, but I did get a slightly different story form Jim Christy on how it works. BTW what kind of real estate are you representing? I have been trying to find something suitable in Mukilteo [clubhouse ln / 59th] for some time and there seems to be scant inventory.
I am going by a not so good memory of what Jim told me. Renee and I have been selling residential RE for 18 years and work Mukilteo.
Yes, it all works, but there is very little automation to help with single pilot operations. That plane needs a panel refresh.
It is in the new owner's plans. I flew single pilot Part 135 IFR in Aerostars, Navajos and 400 series Cessnas with a 6 pack, HSI and DME without a problem. Oh yeah and most of the time the autopilot didn't work. I like the automation and in today's environment it really helps.
@@AerostarPilot Yes, all my instrument flying was with a six-pack, but I'd do anything for better situational awareness and automation when things got busy. Great videos, thanks!
@@MotoLen51 Anything I can get to gain more situational awareness is a plus. So long as it doesn't get distracting.
I’ll take that MU-2 sitting behind it!
Tell me more. You use lemon pledge on the boots and hot windshield?
I started using it on my glider. It does a great job of cleaning the canopy with a reduced risk of scratches. Years ago when I was flying cargo for a living in light twins, the part 135 operation was too cheap to put iceX on the boots so we experimented with different things on the boots that would help shed the ice. Flying 5 days a week in the Pacific North West gave me plenty of ice experience. Lemon Pledge worked the best although it didn't last long. I think the ken ingredient is some wax. It is a lot less expensive than some of the other window cleaning products too. Works good getting the bugs off.
Aviation technology always advances because of men like Jack Brush
Is this guy still for sale?
I think there was a deposit on it but you should check with Aerostar Aircraft. www.aerostaraircraft.com