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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.

N44AQ

N44AQ 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