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N44AQ 1969 Ted Smith Aerostar 601
The model 601 Aerostar is the “Hot Rod” of all the Aerostar models and Aerostars are truly the “sports car” of the light twin aircraft. The 601 is a six place, cabin class, turbocharged, 25,000 foot service ceiling, with a 237 knots cruise speed aircraft.
N44AQN44AQ has been the “company” aircraft since 1998. People always ask why I am selling N44AQ. I like Aerostars and simply put, I bought a 601P.
N44AQ has 290 HP turbonormalized (max man = 29.5 “hg) Lycoming engines with an 1800 Hr. TBO. The engines are at 1803 Hrs. currently and are first run out, available for rebuilding. Everyone has their own opinions about field rebuilds, factory rebuilt, and factory remanufactured engines. This aircraft is available for $95,000.00 today to flyaway. Or subject to contractual agreement, I will make the aircraft available with Lycoming factory rebuilt engines, installed at The Flight Shop for $183,000.00.
To get an idea what cross country flights are like with the 601 please find the following performance record for N44AQ on a recent cross country flight from Bellingham, WA to Reno, NV:
Date: 06-09-2005 BLI to RNO Flight conditions: IFR flight plan with ≈ 1 Hr. IMC Altitude: first 66% at 13,000 ft, remainder at 15,000 ft. Distance: Actual flight distance = 624 Nm. Time: Flite time = 3 Hrs. 11 Min. Engine run time = 3 Hrs. 36 Min. Speed: Ave Gnd Spd = 191 Kts. Max Gnd Spd = 238 Kts. Fuel: Used = 105.6 G 33.2 G/Hr. flite time, 29.3 G/Hr. engine time
Leg time: 2134 UTC Flight Leg CVV direct EUG ALT: Ind Alt. = 13,000 ft., Pres Alt. = 12,900 ft., Den Alt. = 13,600 ft. OAT = -3°C IAS = 159 Kts. TAS = 194 Kts. Gnd Spd = 200 Kts. Wind 270° M at 16 Kts.
Engines: 2200 RPM at 23.7 “Hg (60% Power), Fuel Boost Pumps off Left Engine: Fuel = 14.3 G/Hr. @ 33.5 psi, Oil = 93°C @ 76 psi Right Engine: Fuel = 14.2 G/Hr. @ 31.9 psi, Oil = 91°C @ 74 psi
Cyl Left Engine Right Engine # EGT °F CHT °F EGT °F CHT °F 1 1370 348 1380 330 2 1380 350 1360 328 3 1400 348 1430 355 4 1390 340 1420 329 5 1380 353 1380 307 6 1420 347 1400 283 TIT 1510 1520 Engine right side TI2 1510 1520 Engine left side
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