I is not an audio warning! it is the strobe power supply bleeding into the audio system. It is annoying. I am sure that issue will get resolved when the new owner redoes the avionics.
My dad had one of the first Aerostars in the mid 70's. What a neat plane, looks like it was moving even sitting still. Have such great memory's with my dad in that plane.
Long time pilot with 1,000 hours Aerostar 135 experience. I agree with everything you said except for one thing. The advent of large format moving map displays with terrain height warning is arguably the greatest safety feature ever installed in an aircraft. CFIT accidents are relegated to a vanishingly small occurrence. If I bought this, I’m sorry, but all those nice steam gauge navs would hit the scrap heap of obsolescence. Used to sell Diamond Stars with Garmin 1000s as well as new Mooneys also with the 1000s. Will never willingly go back.
Agreed. Having a great airframe to do with what you want for avionics is a good place to be. This is exactly what I expect the next owner to do. I wanted to put a G-500 and GTN 750 in as a bare minimum. At least the Sandel TAWS installed by the previous owner. My partner lost interest in the plane due to his mission changing. I couldn't convince him to upgrade the instruments. That will be for the next owner.
@@AerostarPilot Boy, this would be the airframe to do this on too! Love the engine driven AC. We had the old AC system. The belt blew up and made a real mess in the fuselage.
I enjoyed your VLOGs. My Aerostars were labors of love. My airplanes took as good care of me as I took care of them. The finest twin I’ve ever owned and flown. The 600 great performer and fuel miser at 12,000’. The 601A out ran the earlier commanders, Beechcraft and Merlin I’s at a fraction of the fuel consumption at 25,000’. The 601B a tad slower than the 601A… But better landing performance with the wing extensions. Joined the airlines in the ‘80s. I knew it was an abuse to not fly the the plane that is better at home where it belongs… the sky. I enjoyed my time as a mentor pilot from the mid ‘70s through the late ‘80s. The closest airplane to the Aerostar is the Boeing 727… But that another story for another time.
Oh, my dream piston twin, if only I had the funds and places to fly to down here in AUS & NZL! It's a superb turbo piston rocket thanks to that small high performance wing, and lots of horses to pull it! Best wishes Eric. Cheers from NZL, David 😀
I hope you sell it soon captain, you can hear that if it hurts you to let it go, I thank you for all your videos and all your teachings because I applied them flying the Aerostar 700 and managed to improve a lot thanks
I am from a military background like you and I know that the love you have for your plane is unique... Greetings in December I am going to Port Angeles, if you still have your plane I will gladly pay for an hour of instruction
@@cap.meseguer8779 I will have another one to use some time this summer. I will put a short video on how it came to be that I was able to operate this aircraft as if I owned it when I actually did not, so stay tuned. There is an explanation in the interview series with my Dad towards the end of the last video.
Not at the moment. Any of the good flight schools will do the discovery flights. If you have a interest by all means go experience it. The aircraft I fly is not one that is appropriate for discovery flights. Best thing is go take an introductory lesson. This way you will get a lot more hands on experience.
Yes, that obnoxious buzzer. This is the alarm on the altitude alerter letting you are getting to the altitude you set it at or deviation from the set altitude.
What is with the audio warning? All the way to touch down!! Nice airplane.
I is not an audio warning! it is the strobe power supply bleeding into the audio system. It is annoying. I am sure that issue will get resolved when the new owner redoes the avionics.
My dad had one of the first Aerostars in the mid 70's. What a neat plane, looks like it was moving even sitting still. Have such great memory's with my dad in that plane.
Hi Eric 👋
Love your Aerostar video's 👌
Brilliant work !
I would like an Aerostar 👍
Keep the videos coming 😂👍
Long time pilot with 1,000 hours Aerostar 135 experience. I agree with everything you said except for one thing. The advent of large format moving map displays with terrain height warning is arguably the greatest safety feature ever installed in an aircraft. CFIT accidents are relegated to a vanishingly small occurrence. If I bought this, I’m sorry, but all those nice steam gauge navs would hit the scrap heap of obsolescence.
Used to sell Diamond Stars with Garmin 1000s as well as new Mooneys also with the 1000s. Will never willingly go back.
Agreed. Having a great airframe to do with what you want for avionics is a good place to be. This is exactly what I expect the next owner to do. I wanted to put a G-500 and GTN 750 in as a bare minimum. At least the Sandel TAWS installed by the previous owner. My partner lost interest in the plane due to his mission changing. I couldn't convince him to upgrade the instruments. That will be for the next owner.
@@AerostarPilot
Boy, this would be the airframe to do this on too!
Love the engine driven AC. We had the old AC system. The belt blew up and made a real mess in the fuselage.
First twin I ever flown was a 701 love these planes
I enjoyed your VLOGs. My Aerostars were labors of love. My airplanes took as good care of me as I took care of them. The finest twin I’ve ever owned and flown. The 600 great performer and fuel miser at 12,000’. The 601A out ran the earlier commanders, Beechcraft and Merlin I’s at a fraction of the fuel consumption at 25,000’. The 601B a tad slower than the 601A… But better landing performance with the wing extensions. Joined the airlines in the ‘80s. I knew it was an abuse to not fly the the plane that is better at home where it belongs… the sky. I enjoyed my time as a mentor pilot from the mid ‘70s through the late ‘80s. The closest airplane to the Aerostar is the Boeing 727… But that another story for another time.
Oh, my dream piston twin, if only I had the funds and places to fly to down here in AUS & NZL! It's a superb turbo piston rocket thanks to that small high performance wing, and lots of horses to pull it! Best wishes Eric. Cheers from NZL, David 😀
Love your videos and it’s sad to see her go but good luck with the sale.
I will have access to another one! More videos to come.
I hope you sell it soon captain, you can hear that if it hurts you to let it go, I thank you for all your videos and all your teachings because I applied them flying the Aerostar 700 and managed to improve a lot thanks
I am from a military background like you and I know that the love you have for your plane is unique... Greetings in December I am going to Port Angeles, if you still have your plane I will gladly pay for an hour of instruction
@@cap.meseguer8779 I will have another one to use some time this summer. I will put a short video on how it came to be that I was able to operate this aircraft as if I owned it when I actually did not, so stay tuned. There is an explanation in the interview series with my Dad towards the end of the last video.
Beautiful airplane, will you be getting another plane?
Looking for high quality clip on sunglasses. Where did you buy yours?
Loved my Aerostar 601P. In hindsight should have never sold it, just upgraded it with all the mods.
Wish I’d known about this, it would have been seriously considered.
I live in the Seattle area and have always been interested in flying. Do you do any discovery flights by any chance?
Not at the moment. Any of the good flight schools will do the discovery flights. If you have a interest by all means go experience it. The aircraft I fly is not one that is appropriate for discovery flights. Best thing is go take an introductory lesson. This way you will get a lot more hands on experience.
@@AerostarPilot That's for the feedback. I'll do that. Hope I can fit into a 152 though. I'm a lanky guy.
@@LordSmashington do it in a 172
Price?
Sold $400k
why that alarm sound?
Yes, that obnoxious buzzer. This is the alarm on the altitude alerter letting you are getting to the altitude you set it at or deviation from the set altitude.
Sync em up.