The first Aerostar was WRECKED during Flight Testing!
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Step into aviation history with the third episode of our interview series featuring Dick Reese, a key player in the early design of the Ted Smith Aerostar!
In this episode, we explore the Aerostar's unique flight controls, uncover the aircraft's exceptional strength, delve into main landing gear design, and learn about the crash that grounded serial number one. Join us for captivating insights and stories that shaped aviation. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell icon to stay updated! #AviationHistory #InnovationInTheSkies
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The Aerostar is the fastest piston twin.
Two world speed records:
1000k closed course at 259 kts
2000k closed course at 277 kts
Amazing factory support and great owners community.
Aerostar Aircraft Corporation: aerostaraircra...
Aerostar Owners Association: www.aerostar-o.... / @aerostarownersassocia...
Aerostar 700 Performance specs:
TAS @ 65% Power 235kts, FL 200, 44 gph
Max seating 6, certified for 7.
Can be used for Basic Med pilots
TBO 1800 hrs
Max Cabin PSI 5.5
Cabin Altitude at FL250 8000 ft
Cabin Altitude at FL300 10,700 ft
Max Gross Take Off Weight 6850 pounds
Typical Useful Load 2300 pounds
Max fuel with aux tank 209.5 gallons.
#AviationHistory #DickReese #TedSmith #Aerostar #AircraftInnovation #AviationEnthusiast
Your dad’s recollections are amazing. I have been at the Van Nuys Airport for decades and remember quite well when Aerostars were manufactured there. Excellent series - keep them coming!
Easily some of the very best Aerostar content on the web. Thanks, Eric, for sharing these gems!
Really enjoying this Eric.
Awesome to have this video hit this morning, my copy of "Stars and Commanders" arrived yesterday!
TR = Ted Smith? most successful promoter in GA history. Jet commander, which lived on with IAI as the 1125 and now the G-150, Aero Commanders, this Aerostar, A-26, and many Douglas innovations before all that. Thanks Whole Lotta Ones!
Morning Eric thanks for making us all realise just what we are missing
Fascinating ... Thanks for posting 👍🏼
another great Aerostar video you mentioned landing on short filed with my 600A we operated out of 2400 hundred ft runway and had no problem with short filed the stall 600A full weight 82 MPH full load would come in full flaps at 110 on short final then 100 at the button and would be stopped in about 1200 1400 ft. Of course most of my flying was at light loads, great airplane nothing even comes close to this aircraft, Christopher Ottawa Canada
Thank your father for us, lots of great information.
Another great view, loving this series. Can’t wait for the next one.
excellent work Eric! Living engineering history. Orders the book
Your dad is pretty sharp for his advanced years. Does he have any UAP stories while in the airforce?
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I’ve always wondered if we could pick up lower EGT/TIT by improving the air inlets to the turbos, the stock boxes and J duct don’t seem ideal….
The bonanzas use a bell mouth straight shot duct to the turbo inlet, wish we had something similar, I bet it would make a differance. I think jack brush knew this and modified his at one point
I thought an Aerostar was an ugly-looking Ford minivan...
Gascolator....I think your Dad was trying to think of...
Thank you Ian, I believe you are correct.