Beechcraft Sierra C24R - Mackinac Island Trip

[@observer1242]

Love this airplane. Did my primary flight training in a sierra. Flies like an archer. Benign but slow. Comfy on the inside. Very easy to fly. Great airplane.

[@mmathews1976]

Thanks! Agree, Archers are great planes as well, did my IFR in Archer very forgiving aircraft. Sierra is definitely a cozy cabin, wider than most aircraft... Really enjoy it..

[@edb7742]

Just found your channel. Thanks for sharing the video, I enjoyed it!

[@Acc0rd79]

Looking at buying one of these right now. Talking to a guy from the Facebook group who wrote and offered his to me. We go out to check it out in a week or two. Glad to see this video of them flying, just not many here on youtube.

[@mmathews1976]

Hi Acc0rd79 - I purchased this Sierra C24R in September 2019 and love it. It is the most spacious GA aircraft I have flown in so far. They well built and feel more substantial than your Pipers PA28 or Cessna 172s, Consider spending the $50/yr to join Beech Aero Club (www.beechaeroclub.org/) before you purchase a Sierra, look for a document called Mouse Hunt on their website, it will tell you what to look for during your search like issues or ADs. Their forum is also very helpful. Hope this helps...

[@Acc0rd79]

@@mmathews1976 I know this is a super late response but I did end up buying it and it's back here in Florida now. Sadly I have been having problems find a CFI who can give me my 15 hours with the mandatory insurance. Even my CFI from my instrument training didn't have what they wanted. I am dropping that insurance company so fast as soon as the year is up, nothing but a headache trying to fly my own plane!! uggh I did join the beech aero club and the plane is in mint shape! Just don't get me started on the stupid insurance company.

[@markmathews6325]

@@Acc0rd79 try Avemco or LL John’s in Waterford Michigan, LL John’s was around 1,700 a year when prepaid, not cheep, but also for a complex pretty competitive i suppose.

[@Acc0rd79]

@@markmathews6325 I know this is again a late response but I had to pay 3900 up front for insurance through Falcon insurance. I am about to dump them because I am still not able to fly the damn plane and I'm just about over it because No one here has time in type that the insurance requires. I didn't spend all that plus 454 hangar fee per month to let it sit and rot away. I will NEVER use Falcon insurance again, horrible company. I have 2 more leads on CFIs so I am hopeful in the next 2 weeks I can fly it but I've had the plane since October and can't even fly it. I start it up and taxi it but that's all i do. I'm starting to wish I had purchased an arrow instead because it's easy to get signed off in one.

[@joshawalister4657]

@@Acc0rd79 ever get a cfi who was qualified? I'm looking into getting my PPL eventually and MAYBE buy my own plane. Even if its a 150/172

[@jameskeegan6804]

How would a 6'4" person fare in the pilot's seat, comfort wise in a C24R?

[@joshawalister4657]

Did they charge a fee to land there?