Beechcraft Heritage Museum Tour Walkaround

[@earlyriser8998]

i grew up with 'sky king to penny' and the king air . I wanted a v-tail Bonanza as my long term goal when I started flying in the 70's. Life had other plans with moves overseas ...but I still drool looking at this plane's elegant design.

[@scotabot7826]

WOW, that Staggerwing is unbelievable. That finish is just stunning. All those aircraft are just beautiful. Just WOW!!!!!!!

[@dongrandmaster3787]

Thanks for the comprehensive and detailed overview of these legendary models. Now I have one new place to visit during my next stop in the 🇺🇸

[@oldgundog4705]

Thank you! I love museums, history, and Beechcraft. It's now on my list of stops for a late spring road trip.

[@KowboyUSA]

Beechcraft really has produced a lot of dream aircraft over the years. Absolutely gorgeous examples.

[@marcusrussell8660]

What a beautiful set of aircraft

[@profil4e]

Never had an interest in civilian aircraft, but this made me just a bit more interested. Quality planes, voice, and memorizing video material.

[@josephrasberry3850]

Beautiful planes. I would love to own a staggerwing someday!

[@Michael.Chapman]

Really enjoyable history and watching, thank you!

[@cesarfluz]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@MililaniJag]

Amazing collection!

[@slingerlandsam3091]

This aircraft started it's life as a 1980 Beechcraft 58P Baron. In 2006 the six year process was started to take off the two piston engines, and install one 750 hp Walters turbine engine with five blade prop. In 2012, it was deregistered as a Beechcraft, and named a Baylescraft after the mechanic who built it. This conversion required the plane to be put in the Experimental Category which carries with it some benefits, as well as some compromises. Built 2006, Certified 2012 Condition Inspection due September, 2015 Useful Load: 2500 lbs This Lightning was manufactured in 2006. It is currently flying and at last count, had a little over 150 hrs total time. Climb rates are impressive at 2,000 fpm which it can maintain into the flight levels. High speed cruise is 241 kts, thus the N number of N241FS (for "fast ship"). Normal cruise is 220-230 kts TAS depending on density altitude. Cruise fuel flows are 40-45 gph depending on altitude. A cruise prop setting of 1850 makes for a very quiet cabin. Useful load is 2500 lbs. With full fuel, you can put over 1300 lbs in the cabin. Takeoff and landing ground roll is typically 1000-1500' depending on weight and density altitudes. This is a full feathering and reverse prop which saves on the brakes on short runways. This Lightning is very comfortable and a joy to fly. With the electric A/C, it can be precooled on the ground with a ground power unit.

[@StefsEngineering]

Thanks again for the walkarounds, I really appreciate the time en effort you put in it. And ofcourse from the people that give the tour! With the AH64 module beeing close to release for DCS now I would love to see a Walkaround for one of those. Do you also have it on your wishlist?

[@FtwAv8r]

Great work.

[@RonCobb-co6dr]

Excellent! Thanks

[@ErikJohnston]

Glad you liked it!

[@MisteriosGloriosos922]

Amazing!!!

[@jiveturkey9993]

Pretty dang impressive professional production you did there Erik.

[@seeklarose5045]

Upload one without background music

[@TheReadBaron91]

Regarding the cost of a model 35, at $7K then is about $85K now. No wonder GA is less obtainable for the general population, unless you buy old planes. Nothing wrong with that, just noting how times have changed.

[@sledawgpilot]

Beech 18 and Twin Beech are 2 different planes