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Since September 2001 John Walther
has been traveling in the style of a Fulton Baron. This
elegant bird is considered by many pilots to be the finest light
twin aircraft in the air. Speed, comfort, range, looks and
quality are verbs and nouns prefaced with adjectives and adverbs
such as great, stylish, fast, solid. Flying UAO to John
Wayne-Orange County in 4 hours provides strong competition to
the airlines and the only security issue is fastening the seat
belts and latching the door..
This airframe has been hidden in
hangars during much of its 20+ years so it looks factory-new.
However, the panel
is post 2001-Space Odyssey with a full range of radios,
navigational aids, glass cockpit enhancements and creature
comforts.
Yea, it's what you would call a 'beefy' airplane with all the
right provisions. John wouldn't steer you wrong.
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History of the bird by JW
77100 is a 1981 E- model Baron
that first flew July 15, 1983. It was stuck somewhere on the
Beech assembly line for two years while they were shut down do
to poor sales. At that time high interest rates and
outrageous insurance costs had GA at a stand still. I found the
airplane in a hanger in Glendale, Arizona in early August of
2001. It was covered with dust and apparently was in
hiding as its owner was in the midst of a divorce and his wife's
attorney was trying to find it. A title search,
pre-purchase inspection, a check written to the owner and my new
found friend and I where heading north nonstop to Portland.
The bird has 1100 hrs. total time and aside the new radio stack
John Van Bladeran and I installed, it is totally original. It's
a great airplane to fly and I look forward to every trip.
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Specs
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Beechcraft |
| Engines |
2-Continental
O 520 SERIES 285 HP each |
| Cruise
Speed |
200 Knots |
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These needles move fast
Check out the Sandel HSI
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Can't get lost with the MX20 panel
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I'd rather be flying
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Me too
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Pictures: Click to
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At the Clubhouse
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Ramp king
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All aboard
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Ready to roll
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Video:
Taxi out to Rwy 35
Requires AVI player. Will take a minute or two to download o a
high-speed line.
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Links:
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www.Raytheon.com
www.bonanza.org
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