My new plane

DE727UPS · September 11th, 2006, 11:45

www.n3250p.com

I was kinda scared on the first takeoff since I hadn't flown light twins since 87. They sure make a racket...whaa whaa whaa. Started in KLIT, stopped for gas in Burlington, KS and overnight in KBFF. Stay at the Candlelight Inn. They have a free car at the airport for you and it's a cool homey place with an artery clogging free breakfast. Made it from KBFF to northern Idaho non-stop the next day.

I'm thinking I can get 130 knots out of it and about 14gph above 10K. Will get an autofuel STC, fuel totalizer, and vortex generators fairly soon.

killbilly · September 11th, 2006, 11:57

I dig the swanky woodgrain dash.

SteveC · September 11th, 2006, 11:58

Nice looking Apache!

DE727UPS · September 11th, 2006, 12:12

The swanky dash cost about $1200. It's got individual lights for each instrument as part of the panel.

ComplexHiAv8r · September 11th, 2006, 12:24

Cool, starting a flight school????

DE727UPS · September 11th, 2006, 12:35

"Cool, starting a flight school????"

Nope, though I guess you could with a twin, a 152, and a Luscombe. I'm putting four new cylinders on the 152, which will complete the Sparrowhawk mod, and will sell it.

I maybe do some timebuilding stuff with the Geronimo but no formal instruction or rental. Insurance would kill you if the student didn't...

meritflyer · September 11th, 2006, 13:01

Nice.

surreal1221 · September 11th, 2006, 13:01

Looks like a nice bird. Enjoy it!

Poopsmith · September 11th, 2006, 13:21

Nice plane man!
you don't mind if I come over and drool on it do you?
Oh, and I still owe you a beer, just let me know when and where.

JaceTheAce · September 11th, 2006, 13:23

Wow, nice airplane.... I wonder what operating costs would be for 20 hours per month of flying it.

deserteaglle · September 11th, 2006, 15:19

WOW. That is absolutely beautiful man, I guess you have an idea of the feelings I'm having looking at those pictures right now. Amazing.

You are my idol.lol. Have fun with er'.

flyboy04 · September 11th, 2006, 15:48

I love a geronimo, not the fastest out but certainly one of the most comfortable.

Tim · September 11th, 2006, 15:57

Nice looking plane. Remember you will have to fly it without FMS.....remember how?.....kidding enjoy...I am just jealous...

chris6387 · September 11th, 2006, 19:39

Very nice, very nice.

Cheechako · September 11th, 2006, 22:26

Sweet ride!

Bring it up to Alaska and I'll assure you a place to stay (if'n you don't mind landing that beauty on gravel).

Aero_Engineer · September 11th, 2006, 23:57

Love it!!!
Great interior, I am just curious how much does it cost to maintain a plane like that monthly.

ASpilot2be · September 12th, 2006, 00:20

Hey Don, sweet airplane

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkyWChris

Sweet ride!

Bring it up to Alaska and I'll assure you a place to stay (if'n you don't mind landing that beauty on gravel).

Hey Chris, where are you gonna be living up here? Anywhere near Palmer?

Texasspilot · September 12th, 2006, 00:27

very nice....someday I'll have my s2c and Ill be able to post a pics up like that...CONGRATS!

Cheechako · September 12th, 2006, 00:55

Yeah, we're looking in the Palmer/Wasilla area. Got some good friends moving up there.

montanapilot · September 12th, 2006, 01:03

thats a nice lookin apache! It sure beats the rental one I'm flyin now. Its only got 150 hp per side and leaks about a half a quart of oil out the right engine each flight.

ASpilot2be · September 12th, 2006, 01:04

Cool, if all goes according to plan I will be doing my PPL training out of Palmer this spring, at Mustang Air.

Callador · September 12th, 2006, 01:58

Heh, that Apache is MUCH nicer than the one I did all my training in. I was wondering how the single engine performance is on the Geronimo conversion? I trained in a 56' with 150hp engines, and it wasn't too bad as light twins go... Your Apache looks like a slick little Aztec.

Best of luck with the new plane.

DE727UPS · September 12th, 2006, 07:35

I don't know what the single engine performance will be like. Will try to find out next week. Insurance costs $2200K. Autofuel maybe $50/hr. Maintenance and engine reserve? I'm sure it will be staggering...

I_Money · September 12th, 2006, 08:02

Don, your fleet will soon be riveling UPS - you just seem to like buying airplanes - who can blame ya?

Hootie · September 12th, 2006, 23:13

Fun!!

September 11th, 2006, 11:45	#1
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,514	My new plane www.n3250p.com I was kinda scared on the first takeoff since I hadn't flown light twins since 87. They sure make a racket...whaa whaa whaa. Started in KLIT, stopped for gas in Burlington, KS and overnight in KBFF. Stay at the Candlelight Inn. They have a free car at the airport for you and it's a cool homey place with an artery clogging free breakfast. Made it from KBFF to northern Idaho non-stop the next day. I'm thinking I can get 130 knots out of it and about 14gph above 10K. Will get an autofuel STC, fuel totalizer, and vortex generators fairly soon.

September 11th, 2006, 11:57	#2
killbilly Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,022	Re: My new plane I dig the swanky woodgrain dash.

September 11th, 2006, 11:58	#3
SteveC Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: GRR Posts: 8,435	Re: My new plane Nice looking Apache! __________________ . Life is painful. Suffering is optional.

September 11th, 2006, 12:12	#4
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,514	Re: My new plane The swanky dash cost about $1200. It's got individual lights for each instrument as part of the panel.

September 11th, 2006, 12:24	#5
ComplexHiAv8r Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: OH or is it MX?? Posts: 4,516	Re: My new plane Cool, starting a flight school???? __________________ Get Busy Living, or Get Busy Dying....

September 11th, 2006, 12:35	#6
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,514	Re: My new plane "Cool, starting a flight school????" Nope, though I guess you could with a twin, a 152, and a Luscombe. I'm putting four new cylinders on the 152, which will complete the Sparrowhawk mod, and will sell it. I maybe do some timebuilding stuff with the Geronimo but no formal instruction or rental. Insurance would kill you if the student didn't...

September 11th, 2006, 13:01	#7
meritflyer Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Winchestertonfieldville Posts: 6,401	Re: My new plane Nice. __________________ The simplest answer tends to be correct.

September 11th, 2006, 13:01	#8
surreal1221 Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alpha Tango Lima Posts: 8,985	Re: My new plane Looks like a nice bird. Enjoy it! __________________ AGI.MEI.CFI.CFII.FO.CRJ2 \| Josh \| The TRoP \| Rmble On \| ALPA \|

September 11th, 2006, 13:21	#9
Poopsmith Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: ND/MN Unfortunately Posts: 181	Re: My new plane Nice plane man! you don't mind if I come over and drool on it do you? Oh, and I still owe you a beer, just let me know when and where. __________________

September 11th, 2006, 13:23	#10
JaceTheAce Old Skool Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Most of the time in the air Posts: 7,320	Re: My new plane Wow, nice airplane.... I wonder what operating costs would be for 20 hours per month of flying it. __________________ "Time spent flying is not deducted from one's lifespan."

September 11th, 2006, 15:19	#11
deserteaglle Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TEXAS! Posts: 690	Re: My new plane WOW. That is absolutely beautiful man, I guess you have an idea of the feelings I'm having looking at those pictures right now. Amazing. You are my idol.lol. Have fun with er'. __________________ Fly the god#@$% plane. People usually ask for advice to have someone to agree with what they've already decided or to have someone to blame when things go wrong.

September 11th, 2006, 15:48	#12
flyboy04 Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 288	Re: My new plane I love a geronimo, not the fastest out but certainly one of the most comfortable. __________________ C-SEL, C-MEL, I/A, CFI. CFII, MEI

September 11th, 2006, 15:57	#13
Tim Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Atlanta Posts: 2,205	Re: My new plane Nice looking plane. Remember you will have to fly it without FMS.....remember how?.....kidding enjoy...I am just jealous... __________________ Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turn skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.----- Leonardo Da Vinci

September 11th, 2006, 19:39	#14
chris6387 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 686	Re: My new plane Very nice, very nice.

September 11th, 2006, 22:26	#15
Cheechako Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 972	Re: My new plane Sweet ride! Bring it up to Alaska and I'll assure you a place to stay (if'n you don't mind landing that beauty on gravel). __________________ Urban Dictionary: /chee-CHA-ko/ Alaska Airlines 737 FO http://www.AllAboutGod.com

September 11th, 2006, 23:57	#16
Aero_Engineer Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: California, USA Posts: 2,035	Re: My new plane Love it!!! Great interior, I am just curious how much does it cost to maintain a plane like that monthly.

September 12th, 2006, 00:27	#18
Texasspilot Old Skool Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 2,073	Re: My new plane very nice....someday I'll have my s2c and Ill be able to post a pics up like that...CONGRATS!

September 12th, 2006, 00:55	#19
Cheechako Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Wasilla, AK Posts: 972	Re: My new plane Yeah, we're looking in the Palmer/Wasilla area. Got some good friends moving up there. __________________ Urban Dictionary: /chee-CHA-ko/ Alaska Airlines 737 FO http://www.AllAboutGod.com

September 12th, 2006, 01:03	#20
montanapilot Old Skool Join Date: May 2003 Location: Portland, Orygun Posts: 1,638	Re: My new plane thats a nice lookin apache! It sure beats the rental one I'm flyin now. Its only got 150 hp per side and leaks about a half a quart of oil out the right engine each flight.

September 12th, 2006, 01:04	#21
ASpilot2be Old Skool Join Date: May 2005 Location: Paradise:) Posts: 4,478	Re: My new plane Cool, if all goes according to plan I will be doing my PPL training out of Palmer this spring, at Mustang Air. __________________

September 12th, 2006, 01:58	#22
Callador Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 11	Re: My new plane Heh, that Apache is MUCH nicer than the one I did all my training in. I was wondering how the single engine performance is on the Geronimo conversion? I trained in a 56' with 150hp engines, and it wasn't too bad as light twins go... Your Apache looks like a slick little Aztec. Best of luck with the new plane.

September 12th, 2006, 07:35	#23
DE727UPS Old Skool Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 6,514	Re: My new plane I don't know what the single engine performance will be like. Will try to find out next week. Insurance costs $2200K. Autofuel maybe $50/hr. Maintenance and engine reserve? I'm sure it will be staggering...

September 12th, 2006, 08:02	#24
I_Money Moderator Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Socal Posts: 5,650	Re: My new plane Don, your fleet will soon be riveling UPS - you just seem to like buying airplanes - who can blame ya?

September 12th, 2006, 23:13	#25
Hootie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Zona Posts: 1,171	Re: My new plane Fun!! __________________ Whatever happened to catching a good old fashioned passionate ass whooping?

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