At least, I don't think Bob Scherer does that with the real one. The first, N8285Q/NC-50, is listed for $1,400,000 in Washington state. Take-off goes up to 400watts. Saw it fly over with a P51 and some … Anything else look like that? 4. I have seen them before, but usually hear the unique whine of their engines. Beech was looking for a new generation of corporate transports. Each engine produces 1200 horsepower. But the Starship was flying in turbulence from the outset. There is a map in the school’s lobby from 2005 (or 2008?) . I'd say you've chosen a challenging project, Nick! On August, 17th about 7am at Zurich International, a twin went over out hotel, she had 2 pusher props and a forward canard. Then you’ll get more out of the experience. Several aircraft have been donated to museums, including the Beechcraft Heritage Museum in Tullahoma, Tennessee. As a child, when the Beechcraft Starship first was developed, I was instantly in love. The Joint Advanced Materials and Structures Center of Excellence . The Duck River Model A Era Car Club of Tennessee displayed their pristine autos in front of the Beechcraft Heritage Museum. The Beechcraft Starship...still Flying? The King Air series offers flexible, reconfigurable interiors, making them equally adept at accommodating passengers, cargo, air ambulance or other missions. When we met him, I could tell that he understands aviation enthusiasts, because he is one himself. Beechcraft set in initial pricing of the Travel Air at $49,500; $10,450 below Cessna's 310 price, yet still $13,510 higher than Piper's Apache pricing. I was lucky in a similar way when you let me tag along to meet Robert at Oshkosh. On August, 17th about 7am at Zurich International, a twin went over out hotel, she had 2 pusher props and a forward canard. I'm still having loads of fun with this plane. Model 95. Lovely looking aircraft and having reverse is a nice feature . I checked Flight aware on my mobile and didn’t see any … A Current Roster of the 53 Beechcraft Starship 2000/2000A Aircraft (Updated 10/15/2012). Alas, we saw no Starship; we saw no jets either. It did not appear to be descending but it was going in about the right direction if it was going to land at Love Field (a little northwest of downtown Dallas). Even any Private Pilot in a Cessna 172 can let their passengers do this when it’s safe. Answer. Es un avión de transporte corporativo para 6-8 pasajeros. Sure enough, there, zipping along at not too great an altitude, from the NE to the SW, was a Starship. It was a high tail format like a king air. I was not able to get the aircraft’s number but am wondering where it’s based. A successful, flying model, electric, 3lb AUW. In the history of aviation, there are countless aircraft that were huge failures, many of them more than justified, but there are also many brilliant projects that have turned into a bad idea. Didn’t have a chance to grab a photo and we were directly under so I didn’t see any side markings. I am gonna try to enjoy it without looking through a lense too ;). That said, the Starship… It was first produced in 1983 and was intended to be the successor to Beechcraft’s 15-year-old King Air 200 for the executive transport market, however only fifty-three Starships were produced prior to Beechcraft discontinuing the line in 1995. It was a high tail format like a king air. My Beechcraft Starship pic from today. Click any photo to view full size. Mar 20, 2015 - strshipmons/thumb/3/3b/Beechcraft_Starship.jpg/180px-Beechcraft_Starship.jpg Still part of the Beechcraft family, the Bonanza and Baron lines were introduced to target new markets, take advantage of new technologies, and are still manufactured today. Successing in testing led to the Model 2000 Starship 1. At that time my research indicated that four were still … Even any Private Pilot in a Cessna 172 can let their passengers do this when it’s safe. 0 0 1. If it's happening in commercial aviation, you'll get the information and opinions here first. You see those three aircraft and makes you think there's a bit of synergy there with say the likes of de Havilland in so much that they produced essentially good looking aircraft, like Beech, in the main. Robert Scherer flys his all the time and has been used as a chase plane for Scaled Composites and their Spaceship. Article Listing; Events Calendar. I thought all the Starships were scrapped or grounded at least - how many still flying and with whom - Beech (Hawker Beechcraft/Textron) presumably? The AUW is now at 61oz. The Beechcraft Starship parked at the Aspen Airport is unique, being only one of three Starships still flying in the United States. A Collection of Beechcraft Starship 2000/2000A Material ...ain't … It is a six- to eight-seat business transport. My Quest to Ride on a Beechcraft Starship: IDEA ... And it’s completely legal because technically he’s still flying while you’re under his supervision. I figured the chances of a flight happening were pretty small, but why not go for it? Search for: in Thread Title in . My Quest to Ride on a Beechcraft Starship: Flying Next Week, I set myself on a quest to try and get a ride in one, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_P.180_Avanti, http://flightaware.com/live/flight/VNR183/history/20110514/1545Z/KDAL/KABI. Would love to see all flight phases…I know I’m greedy. My Beechcraft Starship pic from today. Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. I thought all the Starships were scrapped or grounded at least - how many still flying and with whom. Robert Scherer notes are based on his owning and continuously flying his Starship for about 20 years. I found this link: Beechcraft Starship Resources You may have seen it before, but I hadn't. Yes there is, several of them in fact. Thank,s Robert for offsetting much of the Fake News from Mac. SHARES. Email me: [email protected], Enjoy the first flight. Didn’t have a chance to grab a photo and we were directly under so I didn’t see any side markings. Beechcraft starship (NC-8) main wing after . The airframe has 2695 hours, and the seller points out that the "jet quiet" cabin is a third larger than a King Air 350 at 2/3 the price. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. Jul 10, 2019 - Explore John's board "Beechcraft Starship" on Pinterest. Most of the flying is at 150 - 200watts. Looking at the flights into and out of Love Field yesterday, I am going to guess you actually spotted a Piaggio P.180 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_P.180_Avanti). More than 1,800 King Air 200 series have been delivered during more than 40 years of production. 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