BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2017, 23:08

In the 550, the TRs get stowed at 60kias.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 30 Dec 2017, 23:11

Same in the 501 no thrust above 60 to avoid throwing crap in front and sucking it in but ok to to leave buckets out no thrust thereafter if needed

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 17:10

Username Protected wrote:

I think the variable costs are under $400 an hour if you carefully plan your fuel stops.

That, at BEST, pays for fuel.

Maintenance is probably $200-300 an hour.

Engine reserve on a pair of JT15D-1A is not know to me exactly, and depends on whether you can find used engines to buy instead of HSI/OH. But I'd think you would be wise to budget at least $200/hour for a pair.

So maybe you can get variable/direct costs around $800-900 an hour.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 21:18

Username Protected wrote:

I think the variable costs are under $400 an hour if you carefully plan your fuel stops.

That, at BEST, pays for fuel.

Maintenance is probably $200-300 an hour.

Engine reserve on a pair of JT15D-1A is not know to me exactly, and depends on whether you can find used engines to buy instead of HSI/OH. But I'd think you would be wise to budget at least $200/hour for a pair.

So maybe you can get variable/direct costs around $800-900 an hour.

Mike C.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 22:41

Michael, maybe I missed it, but does your 501SP have ADS-B? If not, what is it going to cost to have it done?

Vince

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 22:56

Username Protected wrote:

Michael, maybe I missed it, but does your 501SP have ADS-B? If not, what is it going to cost to have it done?

Vince

Part 23 means a simple garmin solution is available so no worse than a bonanza

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:04

Is there a long range tank option for the earlier Citations?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:20

Username Protected wrote:

Is there a long range tank option for the earlier Citations?

Sierra has a bumped out wing mod and Branson has a fuselage tank so yes more fuel is available

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:28

Username Protected wrote:

Is there a long range tank option for the earlier Citations?

Sierra has a bumped out wing mod and Branson has a fuselage tank so yes more fuel is available

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:33

How much extra fuel does the Branson tank give?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:35

Username Protected wrote:

Sierra is no longer doing those type of mods.

And if they were you would be a goofball to buy it. Would blow your “buy a Citation for the part out cost” strategy.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:37

Username Protected wrote:

How much extra fuel does the Branson tank give?

Thought Sierra bought that mod and a bunch of others from Branson

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:42

So what's the max range you can get out of one of these with all available mods?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:48

Username Protected wrote:

So what's the max range you can get out of one of these with all available mods?

One mod is the engine replacement program. I think it gives you close to 2,000 miles with the fuel mod. I think the 550 goes to 2400 miles.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 01 Jan 2018, 23:52

OK, but what's the max range/aux fuel mod you can do without going Sierra and Williams?

I suppose what I'm asking is - is this the aircraft I should be looking at to replace all my international airline travel down the road? For it to be feasible, it needs at least 1500nm range.

Citation 501sp