Guess we were thinking if it's only putting in $10-$20k it would be a good deal, but that probably isn't close to realistic. Pfffft. [Kaminski] talked me into this metallic black. Guam has controllers, right? With regard to fuel burn, Thornton said with all his experience in twin Cessnas, hes not a fan of the speed loss running LOP with the normally aspirated engines, so he stays on the rich side. Clear editor. Height | 10 ft 8 in It started when Jaime gave me a gift card for Rosen Sun Visors. Good on them, hope they're continuing on to bigger and better things. By supporting creators you love on Patreon, you're becoming an active participant in their creative process. For instruction . Having about 200 hours in 310s, I was thrilled when I came across Kevin and Jaime Thorntons YouTube channel, 310 Pilot. Since this is a youtube cliff hanger I feel the need to speculate where this is headed. Please follow one of the steps below. Probable Cause: The total loss of right engine power due to fuel starvation and the pilots improper fuel management. After doing a lot of research and getting the opinions of other twin Cessna owners, the Thorntons contracted Hawk Aircraft Services in Zephyrhills, Florida. His cruise speed also increased, to 203 knots. I shot multiple instrument approaches with no vacuum pumps legally, Thornton says. The 310s fuel system demands some respect. Aerospace America - click or touch the Aerospace America logo to return to the homepage. He rolled his eyes., TYPICAL DELIVERED PRICE: $149,500 As much as you can disassemble an airplane, we did, Bowman said. Its kind of a fun process. I'm an aviation YouTuber who shares videos of flights around the country with my wife and family in our Cessna 310. (You must log in or sign up to reply here. I thought I read a post about them moving "off grid" out to the country somewhere? Sold between 1954 and 1980, the six-passenger twin-engine plane is a classic general aviation aircraft. The pilot did not submit the National Transportation Safety Board Pilot/Operator Aircraft Accident/Incident Report Form 6120.1. Annie describes herself as "Female Pilot sharing her passion for travel and aviation.". View N771BC flight history Ron Draper, the president and CEO of Textron Aviation, oversees three of the most iconic brands in aviation Beechcraft, Hawker and Cessna. They fly it for six months, sell it, and start over. Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle | 1,790 ft Hes referring to formerly basic single-engine general aviation aircraft like the Cessna 172, CubCrafters XCub (a descendant of the famed Piper Cub), the Diamond DA40 and others originally intended for pilots looking to have fun flying near their home airport, in back-country settings or as trainers for student pilots. 310. Useful load | 2,083 lb You might be interested in our Considering they havent been made since 1982, the legacy fleet is doing very well., Future use of the airplane hinges on Bowmans wife. Must be moving and likely get a new plane and hangar after. When you buy a 310, youve got to sit down with a cup of coffee and figure this out, Bowman said. Cessna 310. Your email address will not be published. Jan covers a variety of subjects, including defense, for publications internationally. AVSIM is staffed completely by volunteers and all funds donated to AVSIM go directly back to supporting the community. And his background in art and graphic design becomes apparent as soon as he begins to describe Cessnas first postwar twin. It's quick and easy to. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. *Must have a registered ARFCOM account to win. I met him several times and flew some of his airplanes. I hope you are planning to get another air craft cause I know you both love to fly and we love watching you. The avionics you choose shouldnt complicate an airplane you fly for stick and rudder enjoyment.. GAMAs annual report for 2019 includes FAA activity survey data indicating that the average hours flown by a general aviation aircraft in a year increased from 111 hours in 2010 to 121 in 2018. a good guy. 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 agency says that could be due to the proliferation of glass cockpits and mobile devices computer tablets and cellphones with flight planning, weather and traffic-monitoring software. Early Beech twins have similar fuel limitation. He's at c90, ain't no one getting out of there unless they hardship). The 310 isn't a hard twin to fly. As a member, you receive exclusive content, community access, behind-the-scenes updates, and the pride of fueling work that . As a sport aviator, Goulian is in favor of digital avionics and automation for airplanes designed for travel. They also added an Insight Digital Engine Monitor and integrated the 310s active weather radar with the Avidyne displays. Along with the new paint job, Thornton also took advantage of the downtime to have Hawks technicians install BLR Vortex Generators. Too many nice aircraft out there to bother with a dog. 2023 Flyer Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Discussion in 'Flight Following' started by eman1200, Dec 17, 2021. Henning is correct, run for your life. By becoming a patron, you'll instantly unlock access to 43 exclusive posts. Among them were overhauling both propellers, rebuilding two of the three landing gear struts, rebuilding two of the four engine exhaust stacks, doing 500-hour overhauls of two of the four magnetos, overhauling a fuel divider (spider) and replacing an alternator. The Socata has a state-of-the-art Garmin G1000 glass cockpit. Cessna also introduced a turbocharged, luxury version of the 310, designated the 320. Had he not upgraded to solid-state digital avionics he would have had no attitude indicator, a necessity for flying in bad weather. VSO (stall, in landing configuration) | 67 KIAS. They like the numbers, he added. Youve got to still have the [Piper] Cubs and [Aeronca] Champs with no electrical system and simple instruments and be able to operate freely about the national airspace system, he adds. You cannot paste images directly. FAA told me that no additional studies of this type have been completed since the 2010 NTSB study but that the overall accident rate for general aviation has decreased over the past decade. The airplanes a work in progress. And the VGs add 180 pounds to the maximum takeoff weight, giving him a useful load of more than 2,000 pounds. Pasted as rich text. This website uses cookies. 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!. Search. This and other pilots making similar mistakes are lucky to be alive as are folks on the ground. The skills, training, attitudes and risk tolerance of general aviation pilots are so diverse that its difficult to determine their influence on how pilots use analog or digital flight instruments. Shes an integral part, she was there from day one, he said. That was repaired, as well. Powered by Invision Community. The Cessna 310 is an American four-to-six-seat, low-wing, twin-engine monoplane produced by Cessna between 1954 and 1980. Theyre opting for glass cockpits with IFR [all-weather] capabilities, which in something like an Aviat Husky you might argue is crazy, he says, referring to the popular and rugged single-engine backcountry airplane. It also has emergency straight-and-level recovery software and servos that will return the aircraft to wings-level flight with the push of a button should the pilot become disoriented in clouds, for example. So, I started with a pair of Garmin G5 displays.. He doesnt think autopilots detract from the fun or purity of flying, reasoning that pilots can still hand fly an airplane with an autopilot. They also moved. We work hard to keep our advertising relevant and unobtrusive to create a great experience. At the same time, the flight controls were removed and rebalanced. The newest study I could find on this question was one released in 2010 by the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board, and the results were mixed. I believe that as far as general aviation, if you want to get into a twin, this is the way to go, he said. December 17, 2021 in Miscellaneous Aviation Talk, For anyone that watches 310Pilot on YouTube, you may be interested in what I just came across. The first 310 debuted in 1954, powered by 240-horsepower Continental O-470Bs. Published as an educational tool, it is intended to help pilots learn from the misfortunes of others. You've disabled cookies in your web browser. Speaking of that, she just recently hit 400 logged hours! Length | 31 ft 11 in Every week, Sky, Penny, Clipper I bet you forgot Clipper and the Songbird came out of the clear blue western sky to take us on all kinds of thrilling adventures. Dang, that price has come down quite a bit. Right now I could push a button and send a flight plan from my iPad to my airplane, Thornton says. Many fiberglass and plastic parts were replaced, as was the hinge to the cabin door. January 30, 2020 10:35am. They won't even let us look at them. Yeah pretty weird. Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Find it free on the store. It's listed for $335,000, which seems like a steal. One new winner* is announced every week! Ya they certainly hinted at more to come. 1954-1980. Paste as plain text instead, When we looked at it and it was all white, from a visual perspective there are some things that look cool, Bowman said, like the tail and the tip tanks. We spent weeks on this, Bowman said. Before we came up with this one, we probably looked at 50 other schemes.
Single-engine service ceiling | 7,400 ft While the airplane was in his shop, Wolter noticed that the cabin entry step was not retracting properly. Their video seems very dark, and I hope that things are OK with them. 2023 Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. "Back then my dad owned a 172 based at Falcon Field (FFC) just . We had chosen a charcoal gray, Bowman said. So many people talk about an airplane needing to have a mission these days, but guess what: The mission can be fun. Jan Tegler discovered that not all pilots see matters this way, and some are learning to hold onto their joy. 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. Fuel capacity, std | 102 gal (100 gal usable) 612 lb (600 lb usable) Takeoff distance, ground roll | 1,335 ft Id like to change the slope of the windshield, but I cant do that.. As for starting and maintaining his popular YouTube channel 310 Pilot, Thornton explained that it all began as nothing more than the desire to share their familys love of general aviation. Walton, New York/Injuries: 1 Fatal. Thornton explained that one of the highlights of his time at OHare was the opportunity to spend three summers working as a controller during EAAs Oshkosh AirVenture. Tom Haines of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, says many private pilots are choosing to option up the avionics packages they purchase in new general aviation aircraft, even for planes that will mostly be flown locally. If you've ever watched Kevin and Jaime (310 Pilot) on YouTube you know that they put together some of the best flying content on the web. Bowman is a big fan of his ECi nickel-coated cylinders, and a believer in borescoping them during inspections. SEEMS likeadd power, land? Learn how your comment data is processed. AVSIM is a free service to the flight simulation community. Your email address will not be published. (Kevin, Jaime and 771BC's YouTube channel is listed in Resources. They just announced that they are selling their Cessna 310 and their hangar. Well, it depends on what the logs show whether the lawyer is doing the right thing or not. Thornton already had about 500 hours in twin Cessnas and he really loved the sleek twins looks. I decided to make the switch to Air Traffic Control and now just fly for fun. You will receive an email every Friday morning featuring the latest chatter from the hottest topics, breaking news surrounding legislation, as well as exclusive deals only available to ARFCOM email subscribers. Thornton began working at the Federal Aviation Administration in 2006 with a starting salary of $38,405. I owned a Baron for 15+ years . 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. Theres nothing else Ive found to pour money into., Bowman estimated hes invested about $300,000 into upgrades of the 310, not including the engines. Yeah. Since then, Thornton's salary has increased to $184,142 in 2021. If you've ever watched Kevin and Jaime ( 310 Pilot) on YouTube you know that they put together some of the best flying content on the web. 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. Airplanes and hangars are hot right now, so I doubt they will have any trouble getting asking price for both. I enjoy their channel. Max landing weight | 5,400 lb But, at the time, I didnt see the STC for our airplane, so I bought a GoPro camera instead and started filming our flights. they're asking 335k, I'll save everyone the clicks. You might think GA is phantasy football with no consequences for overlooking life-threatening rules. Were biased by the looks of this. It's an I model. Recommended TBO | 1,600 hr If they were going to get another plane you would think they would keep the hangar. In preparation for the paint job, he flew to see Ken Kaminski, president and owner of Flying Colors Aviation in Benton Harbor, Michigan. Im 70 years old but if I live to 95, I know this plane will still be going strong., AOPA Members DO more LEARN more SAVE more - Get MORE out of being a pilot -, In 72 episodes of the Western adventure series. Two people were aboard the twin-engine Cessna 310 when it crashed, according. It was fun., Painting led to some surprises. Isnt that more fun?. How about one more light at 5 degrees approach 11.2:1 slope ? VLE (max gear extended) | 140 KIAS Flight data API with on-demand flight status and flight tracking data. After my first lesson I was hooked. 2019 by 310 Pilot. Ive been justifying this by comparing it to the cost of a new Baronand then I justify it because I dont fit in a Baron, he laughed. The entire airframe was fully alodined to prevent corrosion, Thornton added. He is an award-wining aviation journalist and aviation artist. Jaime calls it my happy face.. This September 2019 accident report is provided by the National Transportation Safety Board. Required fields are marked *. The work will be done this spring. In 2021, Kevin M. Thornton was an Air Traffic Controller at the Federal Aviation Administration in Elgin, Illinois. Now when you look at it, the hump goes away. Their video seems very dark, and I hope that things are OK with them. And that's not even getting to the airframes. I don't understand why your possible high time partner would even consider it. Right after acquiring her, I decided to take advantage of the new digital PFDs on the market to increase safety and redundancy. I recommend license suspension in these cases, same as for DUI on the road. We had him modify our early C340 and I got the chance to fly his Lycoming turboprop powered C421 before it was certified. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted. They also are selling the plane as parts/repair, so will require getting a new airworthiness certificate. Proudly created with Wix.com. Or maybe Golden Eagle Pilot. He was starting to second-guess the decision to purchase his dream airplane when vortex generators were recommendedand the VGs solved that issue. Additional information is available in this. Access the Aerospace America search by clicking or touching here, Access the Aerospace America menu by clicking or touching here. Landing distance, ground roll | 640 ft, Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds Cabin height | 4 ft 1 in I towed banners up and down Blacks beach for a few years. Dont have my multi. About 310 Pilot. Mike Collins, AOPA technical editor and director of business development, died at age 59 on February 25, 2021. 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. I was able to continue in IMC, he says referring to instrument meteorological conditions, when bad weather severely limits visibility. The 310 would be the first airplane I ever owned go big or go home, right? Upload or insert images from URL. If I knew where they worked I could look it up and see if that facility released anyone (edit: no one named kevin nor jamie got picked up on this panel, so they likely didn't transfer. VMC (min control w/critical engine inoperative) |81 KIAS VA (design maneuvering) | 150 KIAS OUR Cessna 310 and Hangar For SALE!?!? The close-knit general aviation community is an amazing group of people and we are very happy to be able to share our part of it.. Cabin width | 4 ft They won't even let us look at them. Cruise is done on the aux and fuel is also transferred back to the tips. Feature, July 2020
I would like to encourage people to do what Ive done, buying a twin Cessna and upgrading it to the airplane they want, Bowman says. Jack Riley died a couple of years ago. Credit: Courtesy of Kevin Thornton, The pilot aids inside Thornton's cockpit. 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. His grandfather was a pilot, his father flew helicopters in the Army, one uncle flew F-15's in the Air Force, and another was the Chief Pilot for the Coca Cola Company. While the bigger engines burn more fuel per hour, he said his overall consumption actually dropped because hes going faster, spending less time en route. Versus fool around on short final with a fuel selector valve? They settled on a white, black, and red scheme. View the daily YouTube analytics of 310 Pilot and track progress charts, view future predictions, related channels, and track realtime live sub counts. Unlimited Aerobatic Champion and an ex-Red Bull Air Race pilot who owns and operates Mike Goulian Aviation, a Cirrus Aircraft flight school in Bedford, Massachusetts. FBO ToolBox service. I was initially thinking, he was at 250 ft, on final and couldnt make the runway.! The Melbourne, Florida-based avionics makers IFD550 also has a built-in attitude reference system that detects changes in aircraft pitch, roll and yaw, replicating the function of the vacuum pump-driven attitude indicator common in analog cockpits. Register now (free) for customized features, flight alerts, and more! As a result, hes never surprised during an annual. I said my wife and I are designers, and I showed him some designs. Some of them were hideous, he said. 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.. @ 75% power, best economy | 187 kt/4.5 hr 5,000 ft (31 gph/186 pph) We were so sorry to hear of you getting rid of 771BC. But they always showed him in the plane. AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. Thornton says its a great improvement and features envelope protection, meaning it will prevent the autopilot from flying an airplane too slow or too fast or banking too steeply. Join me as I fly my Cessna 310 around for fun. But when it comes to airplanes designed for sport and aerobatic flying or for getting airborne simply to enjoy the sensation of flight, he thinks glass cockpits can be overkill., Whats wrong with buying an airplane to go bore holes in the sky? Goulian asks. Not a bad lineage. Aircraft Summary Summary 1972 CESSNA 310Q Fixed wing multi engine (6 seats / 2 engines) Owner DAVID SLACK HAMERSVILLE , OH, US (Individual) Airworthiness Class Standard/Normal Serial Number 310Q0601 Engine CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (Reciprocating) Horsepower: 260 Weight Less than 12,500lbs Speed 167mph Mode S Code 052466332 / AA6CDA 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. Bowman and his wife are art educators who later ran a visual merchandising company, so he knew that creating the right paint scheme wouldnt be easy. Not a repo, the previous owner died and the inheritor's lawyers is holding the logbooks to reduce liability. Computer-designed stencils were used to align the complex curves. Flight Simulation's Premier Resource! how to reset vw tiguan infotainment system; elk lending reviews bbb; preschool near me church; Rate of climb, sea level | 1,662 fpm Kevin Thornton flies his 1973 Cessna 310 regularly, capturing his adventures on his very popular 310 Pilot YouTube channel. Sign up here. But the next day, if youre in the soup, you might want all of that stuff.. Don't know squadoosh about the plane, but the atty should be sued by the estate heirs. And there were some he didnt likesuch as the hump on the nose. Copyright 1996-2023 AR15.COM LLC. Like so many of his generation, Thornton had his career sights set in the left seat of a major carrier. This is from my memory. Sign up for the ARFCOM weekly newsletter and be entered to win a free ARFCOM membership. Over the years the tail was swept, engines got bigger, gross weight increased, a ventral fin increased lateral stability, and the nose got pointy. Plenty of people get their initial multi ratings in 310s. Glass cockpits, they reason, should add to pilot safety. Then figure out why the right engine quitwhich it seems he knew why ]. Totally and absolutely inexcusable dereliction of duty regarding operation of a flying machine. Thornton researched every available option and decided on the new-generation Genesys Aerosystems S-TEC 3100. Why one hour? When it was all done, pretty much everything was brought up to better-than-factory condition by Hawk Aircrafts craftsmen. Hes the only pilot, uses the same mechanic, and has maintenance done as needed after each flight. Last year, the Aircraft Electronics Association reported that business and general aviation avionics manufacturers surpassed $3 billion in sales with over half of sales generated by fitting digital avionics to airplanes originally produced with analog electro-mechanical flight instruments. It's listed for $335,000, which seems like a steal. For specific information, you may request a copy of . Its easy, because they let me cheat: I have a checklist! As such, he flew most of the journeys conducted on Ed Force One during the 17-month tour. But I always wanted a 310, he said. Others see positives for just about any aircraft. On long trips we typically stop at 1,000 miles or five and a half hours, whichever comes first.. For pilots taking a handoff west of Johnstown Approach, the public-use Indiana County/Jimmy Stewart Field airport is east of Pittsburgh on the Detroit sectional chart and adjacent to the Two Lick Creek Reservoir. From hunters and military members, to competition shooters and general firearm enthusiasts, we welcome anyone who values and respects the way of the firearm. Ok, lets debate. Not ready to become an AIAA member yet? ). 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