Beechcraft Heritage Museum & Beech Party

[@HabuBeemer]

Great presentation Martin. I've been to the Beech Party and the Staggerwing Museum many times. It's a fabulous tribute to the Beech community and anyone who enjoys airplanes in general. I was a member of the Staggerwing Museum Foundation for several years starting way back in 1978 when the only thing there was the log cabin. It's so nice to see how it has evolved over the years. The 1st Staggerwing, the Travel Air Mystery ship and other priceless displays are so great to see. Thanks for posting this! Blue Skies

[@davestarr7112]

Thanks for showcasing this lace, Martin. It's now going on my bucket list for sure. What alovely place and lovely people.

[@martinpauly]

Go for it, Dave. I bet you'll love your visit! - Martin

[@williamfahle151]

It was good to meet you there, Martin. That was our second time to bring the ol' v-tail. Don't forget to visit the nearby Jack Daniels distillery next time you're there.

[@mishmish1968]

What a tour for this great museum, i really enjoyed seeing this part of the history for a great plane, thanks for giving us the chance to know about this museum.

[@martinpauly]

It's a wonderful place - glad to hear it came across as such in the video. - Martin

[@JustPlaneSilly]

I am adding this to my list of must attend. This looks fun and those aircraft are beautiful.

[@martinpauly]

You'll have a great time there, Bryan - with our without a Beechcraft of your own. See you there next October! - Martin

[@Richard-xe1it]

Hey Brian.... maybe we could get special parking for our Grumman’s!

[@lucky_one2]

Looks like a good venue to visit soon...thanks for the video!

[@padsliderfranco9561]

Thank you. Always enjoyable.

[@martinpauly]

Glad you liked the tour! - Martin

[@jetdoctn]

Great place, thanks for the video Martin even got to see an old co-worker Klaus Markoff who was number one on the Fedex aircraft mechanics list until his retirement. Encourage everyone to put this place on your bucket list it's well worth the visit.

[@Acc0rd79]

I may have to do it this year in my Beechcraft Sierra.

[@martinpauly]

Go for it, by all means! - Martin

[@jdos2]

Well done, Martin- wonderful video, and thanks for all the information on the Museum and Fly-In!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Jeff - glad you enjoyed the tour! - Martin

[@kevinwiskus8874]

Thanks for the tour, Martin!

[@martinpauly]

My pleasure, Kevin. - Martin

[@louisolberding5245]

Hi Martin! Great job as always. I actually stopped here for fuel on my way back from Florida a few weeks ago. I spent about two hours in the museum and I was the only one there on a Wednesday afternoon. It was glorious. I will definitely make an effort to go to the Beech Party next year.

[@martinpauly]

Hopefully I'll see you there next fall, Louis - or earlier on a Midwest BeechTalk lunch somewhere? - Martin

[@gtr1952]

Wow, that looks awesome! Never knew it was there! I'm a gearhead and those cutaways looked fascinating!! I've seen a documentary on the canard, love to see it in person! The Staggerwing also, just beautiful!! Thanks Martin!! 8) --gary

[@mikercflyer7383]

What a great event with my favorite airplane the Stagger Wing. When I lived in Thousand Oaks California the Starship would fly overhead on its way to Camarillo airport I could tell she is coming by the sound of the engines great to see her fly.

[@martinpauly]

The silhouette of the Starship is so unique - add the nice sound to it, and yes, it's an experience! - Martin

[@prestonmiller9552]

WOW! Martin, you knocked it out of the park on this video. I never knew of the existence of this museum. It will definitely be on my Bucket list. Such a fabulous collection of vintage Beechcraft. And the displays were out of this world. Thanks so much for sharing this fine place to visit.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Preston. Yes, do visit this museum if you have the opportunity. You'll love it! - Martin

[@kenstevenson4133]

Great experience Martin. So fun to see so many versions of a large family. I’m sure you have next years calendar already marked. Thanks for sharing.

[@martinpauly]

Yes, Ken, this is on my list again for next year. - Martin

[@jameswebb2856]

I was on a layover in HPN flying a Shorts 360 for Business Express Airlines and was able to get inside a Starship that was sitting on the ramp. It was quite impressive and I was it was still in production. I also saw a ramp full of recalled Starships at ICT years later. It was a very sad sight.

[@HabuBeemer]

I was in Great Bend KS one day about the time of the Starship recall and one of the hangars had about 20 Starships inside. I asked the airport manager why so many? He knew but wouldn't say. Later I found out they were going to be destroyed. Indeed very sad.

[@OscarDiaz-nn9ch]

I discovered this museum in an Instagram ad and I’m a week late for the beech party I wonder if one has as much fun as a normal visit or should I wait next year? I live in Atlanta GA is not too bad of a drive but damn it I’m so hurt I missed it 😩

[@martinpauly]

Hi Oscar - I, too, missed the Beech Party this year (I had registered, but work got in the way). The museum is great any day of the year, but during the Beech Party you have the extra benefit of the knowledgable curators and tour guides ready to tell you stories about the exhibit and answer questions. - Martin

[@bentonbee1]

Thanks for sharing! Especially the Starship! Do you have to be a Beech owner to attend?

[@JustPlaneSilly]

I hope not. I want to check this out next time.

[@johnopalko5223]

They probably welcome everyone, but I'd be prepared for some good-natured ribbing.

[@martinpauly]

You do not have to be a Beech owner to attend the party of visit the museum. Everybody is welcome. - Martin

[@bobninemire5154]

Thanks Martin ....I believe there are only like 4 or 5 Starships that are in airworthy condition. To see one in the air would be so nice

[@martinpauly]

I believe that number is accurate, Bob. I had seen one before on a static display, but never flying - this was a first for me. - Martin

[@ameliaairfounder]

Hey Martin - I’m bringing my 310R with a brand new IFD540 to KIOW next week. Wanna go flying with me and do a video on IFD NooB?

[@martinpauly]

I doubt I'll be able to find time to do that next week week, Dean. Enjoy Iowa City! - Martin

[@deanomite]

@@martinpauly Awww - well, I'll be around for 3 weeks in case you're interested/game. And if not - happy holidays to you and all!

[@wb6anp]

Ironically Cessna now own Beechcraft, I used to work for a Beech/Hawker service center.

[@martinpauly]

Almost - Textron owns both Cessna and Beechcraft. Which service center location did you work at? Maybe I've been there sometime... - Martin

[@wb6anp]

@@martinpauly Van Nuys. I mostly worked on the Hawker business Jets. But did do some Bonanza's and King Air's. My Favorite one to work on was the Premier 1a.

[@HabuBeemer]

Sadly Textron would rather not support the Hawker series. They are a fine airplane. I've sold many airframe parts for most of the Beech aircraft including the Premier and the Starship.

[@andrewwatson9805]

Wow. I should contact them and offer up some photos of a very unique V-tail Bonanza: the only V-tail that we know of to be armed. VP-WHM, serial number D-8547.

[@martinpauly]

Very cool - I had to look that one up and found a picture showing the pods under the wings for the guns. Very unique indeed! - Martin