Startup Runup and Shutdown of a Beechcraft Sundowner

[@car6846]

It makes it easier to understand everytime I see that checklist lol.

[@BeechSundowner]

*smile*. That landing gear handle was factory installed as a "training aid" for the Sundowner pilot considering the upgrade to the Sierra. Lights do work! Gear is fixed and welded. Sierra is the upgrade to a Sundowner, same cabin but wheels up and more ponies. I tell people looking into a Sundowner to figure on 110 knots cruise, pretty much the same performance as a 172 but on low wings. Big benefit is the huge cabin compared to a 172. Feel free to pm me if you want more pro's and cons.

[@tfabrizio623]

just found this video... I own N1945L! Ha! Must have come off the line just after yours! Also a 1976.

[@Fkujoeb123]

If you ever want to sell it reply with an anon email address. Looking for one!!

[@Fkujoeb123]

I see the plane stalled on landing October 2nd- I’m still interested!!

[@tfabrizio623]

I actually sold the plane a couple years ago now. The new owner had the incident with the plane and I don’t know it’s current status sadly.

[@BeechSundowner]

Yes every time. Seems like a lot, but I really think the first five shots is just priming the primer before I get any resistance in the plunger either pulling or pushing. The next 5 seems to get it going. I have tried starting on the 6 or 7th push of the prime but it just won't fire!

[@BeechSundowner]

Oh DUH, had I read more carefully! Yeah, tale of the tape for you is two things in my experiences. 1) pressure pulling and pushing that plunger. Should be resistance. 2) Especially for pulling is you should hear a "suction sound" (My technical term is called slurping) LOL where you can hear yourself pulling in fuel into the primer. If neither of the above is happening, all you are doing is moving air :-)

[@BeechSundowner]

Good question of which I really don't know the answer. Cessna does use a much lower value

[@helobelow]

Wow ...thats really cool...I had never thought how fast the flaps could be extended or retracted manually. Its like a parking brake! Im gonna have to post some helicopter stuff that confuses you fixed wingers...lol. Thanks for clearing that up for me Allen...I get it now! Everyday you learn something new is a good day! Drew

[@BeechSundowner]

Good catch! It just happened to be that this flight was the oil change flight. A&P likes the oil hot before draining, so I took the this video and after landing, the oil was changed :-) Now I am good for 50 more hours.

[@BeechSundowner]

@Beech23Sundowner 1976 is the year of the plane. C23 / BE23 is the model. If you can land this plane in training, you will be well ahead of your Cessna counterparts. :-)

[@PilotPete109]

I had no doubt you know YOUR airplane! It just got me wondering. I usually do 3 or 4 but then again, it usually doesn't start the first time, soooo, perhaps I'll do a few more next time!! =D

[@therabbit0]

@BeechSundowner Yea, Cessna and Diamond of which are the only ones Im used to, they both are about 1700-1800.

[@PilotPete109]

Nice cockpit! Silly question. Do you normally prime 10 times? I'm wondering if I'm "under priming" it usually does take me two tries! Of course every pilot learns the behavior of their airplane!! =D

[@therabbit0]

Why is the engine run-up such a high RPM in this a/c?

[@Beech23Sundowner]

i love these planes ive been taking flying lessons in them for a year now. what year make is that?