This aircraft handles just like the B737. Both are certainly a joy to fly. I would purchase another Aerostar if fuel prices were about half as they are now.
I have a free pass on the airlines so.... Oh well. Oh yes the landing....remember to take her down to 2 feet above the surface then start your flare...it's fool proof and works on the 737 also
understand, the KA is a very different machine, which is very nice but personally i really fell in love with the Aero*, (ahhh if only i could afford one of this amazing plane maybe 1 day, who's know), a super 700 or a 702P in good condition is near 1 million bucks !
Yes, I completely concur that the heterodyne noise was annoying. I came from King Air flying with a powerful prop-sync with PT-6s that were happily married. I was new to the Aerostar in this video and found quite the opposite.
Oh well....
After a few hours of flying her, I managed to learn and master all her nuances. Prop synchronization being just one of them. Still just an amazing machine...
Thanks for the response. I'm pretty low time, so people have advised me to start with something simpler, but I like the range of the Aerostar, not necessarily the high speed per se. Are they too much to handle for a low time pilot?
That's a tough question to answer, but I'll do so this way. In all the twins I've flown, from the King Air to the Apache, I've found the Aerostar to be one of the easiest to fly. It simply does what you want it to as long as you fly her by the numbers, speeds mostly. It has the power and energy to gain altitude in a hurry, as well as a beefed up structure allowing for quick descents. Plus, she handles like a sports car.
No need to constantly juggle one limitation after another...
It did indeed begin it's life as a 601P, but was soon converted to a Superstar II. The 285 hp Lycomings were replaced by 350 hp Lycoming J2BDs (Chieftain engines), as well as the addition of low-profile intercooler inlets at the wing root, six piston brakes replacing the factory four, etc.
It is known as the fastest of all Aerostars, but is also known as the worst to maintain. Some brilliant STCs from one particular shop in California took care of any of those issues.
Bottom-line pricing at my local MX shop for an annual is $4,500. No squawks. But you just need to fly her to keep her healthy.
Insurance will require annual recurrency training, but I can recommend providers depending on your location. Oddly enough, I actually look forward to this annual training. Haven't found an instructor who couldn't teach me something new and make it a fun experience.
Just know going in that the Aerostar community is like a benevolent cult...:)
Listen to the sound of those turbo's spool up!
210mt 4 months ago
Thanks! I'm wearing the BOSE headset. Love them.
JJLouisiana 4 months ago
Hello, great video. I love the Aerostar, awesome plane imo. Just wondering, what headset did you have on? Thanks for any response ahead of time.
hansdigglerson 4 months ago
Question.... How do you record your in-flight "chatter"... I would like to record mine for training pourpose
chris24542 5 months ago
@chris24542
Believe it or not, my wife literally put an extra set of headphones on the camcorder. At first I laughed, but it worked pretty well.
JJLouisiana 5 months ago
Nice plane= should be at about '$400 an hour.
dmimcg 1 year ago
This aircraft handles just like the B737. Both are certainly a joy to fly. I would purchase another Aerostar if fuel prices were about half as they are now.
I have a free pass on the airlines so.... Oh well. Oh yes the landing....remember to take her down to 2 feet above the surface then start your flare...it's fool proof and works on the 737 also
pa600a 1 year ago
@pa600a Was just a bad day for whatever reason. Had my wife and a couple of dogs on board with perfect weather.
Sometimes we just go on some inexplicable stretch where we just don't have it. Fortunately, 90% of the time it's good...
JJLouisiana 1 year ago
understand, the KA is a very different machine, which is very nice but personally i really fell in love with the Aero*, (ahhh if only i could afford one of this amazing plane maybe 1 day, who's know), a super 700 or a 702P in good condition is near 1 million bucks !
Anyway, congrats for owning this marvelous twin.
Take care & Enjoy your flights.
Cheers,
Yankeeromeo11 1 year ago
Hey yo JJL,
Thanks for my ears at 4.20 and congrats for your landing, i think it was your best...:-)
(just kidding, as a pilot myself, i know how complex is a landing.)
Cheers,
Yankeeromeo11 1 year ago
@Yankeeromeo11
Yes, I completely concur that the heterodyne noise was annoying. I came from King Air flying with a powerful prop-sync with PT-6s that were happily married. I was new to the Aerostar in this video and found quite the opposite.
Oh well....
After a few hours of flying her, I managed to learn and master all her nuances. Prop synchronization being just one of them. Still just an amazing machine...
JJLouisiana 1 year ago
Thanks for the response. I'm pretty low time, so people have advised me to start with something simpler, but I like the range of the Aerostar, not necessarily the high speed per se. Are they too much to handle for a low time pilot?
stratobee 1 year ago
@stratobee
That's a tough question to answer, but I'll do so this way. In all the twins I've flown, from the King Air to the Apache, I've found the Aerostar to be one of the easiest to fly. It simply does what you want it to as long as you fly her by the numbers, speeds mostly. It has the power and energy to gain altitude in a hurry, as well as a beefed up structure allowing for quick descents. Plus, she handles like a sports car.
No need to constantly juggle one limitation after another...
JJLouisiana 1 year ago
Nice. Have a huge soft spot for the Aerostars. Is this a 601P?
stratobee 1 year ago
@stratobee
It did indeed begin it's life as a 601P, but was soon converted to a Superstar II. The 285 hp Lycomings were replaced by 350 hp Lycoming J2BDs (Chieftain engines), as well as the addition of low-profile intercooler inlets at the wing root, six piston brakes replacing the factory four, etc.
It is known as the fastest of all Aerostars, but is also known as the worst to maintain. Some brilliant STCs from one particular shop in California took care of any of those issues.
FUN to fly!
JJLouisiana 1 year ago
@JJLouisiana
Nice. I'm thinking of getting an older 600A, but I'm a bit afraid of the insurance costs and maintenance. How bad is it?
stratobee 1 year ago
@stratobee
Bottom-line pricing at my local MX shop for an annual is $4,500. No squawks. But you just need to fly her to keep her healthy.
Insurance will require annual recurrency training, but I can recommend providers depending on your location. Oddly enough, I actually look forward to this annual training. Haven't found an instructor who couldn't teach me something new and make it a fun experience.
Just know going in that the Aerostar community is like a benevolent cult...:)
JJLouisiana 1 year ago