Greeting Beech owners and pilots!

I'm a 700+ IFR private pilot looking forward to taking delivery of N6641M, a 1979 A36, hopefully in the next month or two.

The owner of 41M has been a family friend for over 50 years, and has been flying since 1961. He's owned 41M since 1981 so I'll be only the third owner. The current owner has known me since I was 2 years old, and is very nearly my surrogate father. We're very close so I almost feel like it is a family obligation to take care of 41M for many years to come. And of course the current owner would like to stay in contact with her and go flying every once in a while - my ownership of her will allow that to happen as often as possible.

41M has been on some epic adventures and has served the current owner very well for 30 years. I plan on having her serve me for another good 20 years or more.

I'm apprehensive of course because this is a huge obligation, but at the same time I fly enough to know that in actuality this is a smart thing to do. And like I said, I feel that this is almost my duty.

As in everything in aviation, I know there is way more to learn about the plane, about plane ownership, and everything else, but I can think of no better opportunity than to have the man who has owned, flown and maintained the plane for so long be so close - I feel like I have my own personal 41M expert available for coaching and encouragement.

Anyhow - I am looking forward to the experience of Beech ownership and the many friends I know are awaiting me at every airport!

David,
Welcome to BeechTalk.

Sounds like a great airplane.

Please post some photos here when you can.

Welcome David!

We do need to see pictures of you new bird!!!

David,

Here's to many years of happy flying in the A36.

Congratulations!

Sounds like you got a real Gem there. Lot's of adventure in the future for you and yoru family ! Good on ya !

Welcome David, now about those pictures,

Okay you guys! You can see pics that someone took when the plane was at KSZP here:

http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/N6641M.html

Thanks for all the great greetings - I just hope it all comes together!

Welcome David, what's your serial number? My '79, N6670Z is E-1585.

E-1545

Hi David and welcome to BT! I own N6641C, also a 79 A36, and my serial # is E-1542. Our birds were under the same roof at the same time during their conception! I have owned mine since 1989. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine! Where are you located?

Hey Jamie - Ventura County. I plan on locating 41M at KOXR, which is about 4 miles from my house.

I see you're in Palos Verdes? I grew up there in Rolling Hills Estates...

If you buy lunch, I'll come take you for a flight in 41C just to keep your appetite whetted until you have 41M! What are you flying now?

Jamie you're on!!

I'm flying spam cans right now: rent mostly a 2007 C182T (G1000 has me spoiled) and when that's not available I fly whatever 172 is on the line. I have a lot of time in a T206H too.

I'll need to get my complex endorsement and of course insurance required time in type - and looking forward to it!

Hey Jamie - 41M is in Santa Ynez (KIZA). I talked to the current owner and he'd love to show you 41M and swap stories.

I'm assuming yours is based in Torrance? 41M was there for about 25 years...

It's mine...