1959 Cessna 310-C 'Harvey' Oil Change 

Those easy starts and clean engine compartments indicate that Jordan and her colleagues have been doing a great job maintaining Harvey!

The 310 has to be the coolest twin ever built for general aviation. They look fast just sitting in the hanger. Someone sure loved Harvey, that is one super clean 62 year old airplane... Enjoy.

You don’t often hear this sound anymore, but it’s the sound of my childhood. They use to fly over on a cloudless day and life was good for everyone.

Ol' Harv has been maintained with love over his lifetime. It's nice to see that there is still interest in working on what are now becoming "vintage" aircraft, for a living. It looks like Jordan has been doing a excellent job keeping Harvey airworthy for the past few years. 🙂

It's very pleasing and peaceful to see an extremely experienced pilot starting an airplane he is obviously quite fond of.

The value of an older plane continues to impress. A 1959 310 has a utility that is as good as current renditions at a fraction of the price. With tender loving care like Juan’s, Harvey should be good for many more years of faithful service.

The 310 was my first complex aircraft ride from Hartford to Marthas Vineyard in 1966. I was 17 and got hooked. I retired at 65 flying the 310. Except it was a brand new Airbus A310!! Two motors and two pilots to share the fun!!! I instruct in radio control which is much harder but cheaper. I have a $250 Cessna 310 from Hobby King with retracts and flaps and has no oil as it has two brushless electric motors. On low passes I imitate the sound and we laugh a lot at my club!!!! Keep up the great videos! VicT

4:00 SKY KING! My most favorite TV show as a little Air Force brat at Mather in the 50s.

You had me at 3 - 1 - 0, Juan! I'm a 50's kid........... Whenever I rode my bike over to Santa Monica Airport (I lived only a couple of blocks south of mid-field...), a Cessna 310 ALWAYS had my full attention........ A classmate of mine through school was the son of the Cessna franchise owner at the airport.....

I was really surprised how new your engines looked on your 310 and the year that was built is the year I was born 1959. You have such a great skill with aircraft , it’s a joy to watch you. 👍✈️😎

The Cessna 310 - "Out of the Blue of the Western sky comes... Sky King..." Great plane.

"Out of the blue of the Western ski......" Love it! I remember lots of cold mornings warming up IO-470s in the T34Bs at P'cola.

"Tuning a twin is just like tuning a guitar.." What a line JB!

The 310 is my all time favorite airplane because of the tv show 'Sky King!' Thank you kindly for posting. Mike in Oregon

Oh yeah! Like to see a man who really has a passion for what he does. "Stick your arm out the window, and taxi like you own the place", brilliant!

310s are pretty. 😍 I went for a flight in a Seneca once to see what it was like. I synchronized the engines so easily the instructor figured I must have musical background.

Let's just call you Sky King II...I watched Sky King in the 1960's, besides Sea Hunt, it was my favorite show...I was born in 1954 .....That start procedure is neat as all get out! SUPER COOL to see Jordan and "you" change the oil and filter.

Nice plane. “Cold by California standards”. I chuckle. In the early 60’s I lived in La Mesa, east of San Diego. If the temp hit 50 or less I had classmates who came to school wearing parkas and mittens. I’m a Minnesota boy. Those kids didn’t know what cold is.

“Every time I change oil I make a hell of a mess.” Juan, you must be my long lost brother! I only change car oil, not airplane, but I share your talent for oily mess making.

“Taxi around like you own the place”. Classic!!!😎

If there's anyone who deserves a classic plane such as Harvey, it's you. I have no doubt it will cared for and loved. Thanks for sharing your thoughts and knowledge.

I met Kirby Grant “Sky King” in the early sixties. I used to have his autographed black and white headshot photograph. My favorite airplane of all time.

Three planes and counting. I eagerly await the announcement of the Blancolirio Air Force.

What a gorgeous example of how a plane should be maintained over the years.

I grew up on a North Central Iowa farm near Beeds Lake (NW of Hampton 4 miles). Adjoining our farm is to this day, a private grass strip runway (great weekend stop as the lake is just across the road from the hangars). Still hangared there is a VERY low time 310 D. The original owner has long since passed, but his daughter still owns and loves that beautiful bird. Can you imagine taking off a 310 from a 2,500' grass strip with 50' trees on the NW end of the runway?

The excitement in those faces when asked, "Ready to land?" Priceless!

JORDAN :) i think i am in LOVE !!! Let me clarify. Anyone who keeps her IO470s that clean should have a national holiday in her honor. WOW. (I just took another look at those engines... wow) Ok, RU-vid channel idea! Jordan-KeepingHerMotorClean It is just her doing maintenance videos on this 310.

caught the Sky King reference - that was one of my favorite TV shows as a kid. Have had a special like for 310s ever since.

Love your 310 ! .... What a beautiful aircraft and has been so well maintained ! Jordan is one sharp young lady with great mechanical skills (grease on face and all) , I worked with a Lady in the ANG C-130H Phase Dock and was very meticulous and great mechanic as well. The 777's you fly are my favorite airliners, beautiful, big and powerful GE 90 engines.

Lovely. That takes me back. I got my twin endorsement and Instrument rating on the C310B in 1962

Sky King and his Cessna 310 " Songbird " started my lifelong fascination with aviation. Started flying at about 8 years old and have not stopped since. Harvey brings back those old memories, Thanks Juan !

Nice to see a simple video on you tube again, not over production and bling. Thank You.

Brings tears to my eyes, memories,solo @ 16 and all the flights in between then and now.

She's a beautiful bird, Juan! The 310 is a classic. Loved flying with my brother in the Baron. There's nothing sweeter than the drone of those twin engines.

Juan Brown. Always awesome with rare chance of messy. Still in awe of how many types you fly and always seem to know every setting, reading, and Vref without thinking about it.

Love your 310.....an aeroplane that will never look old....still looks stunning....love the nose wheel the stick way forward. Well done Cessna.....

Beautiful aircraft, I'm always surprised how much older a lot of small private planes actually are than they appear. Obviously this one has been well loved and maintained over it's life. Great video, thanks!

What a HANDSOME super clean 'as new' aircraft with that '180' tail and the '262' front gear ..as a kid i always thought Willy M must have had something to do with that tall spectacular nose-gear?? Wonderful..! And those earlies are just the best of them for the sheer joy of 310 piloting..!

Rode in a 310 when I was a Civil Air Patrol cadet back in the mid 70s. Never forget that flight what an aircraft.

the 310... a timeless beauty....noticing a wider grin when flying and talking about Harvey

Loved that show Sky King when I was a kid. I thought she was the most beautiful thing on tv. Then I saw I Dream of Jeannie...

Beautiful airplane, my boss had a 320 and owned the FBO, a Cessna dealer. I loved working on that gorgeous sexy plane.

Always Cool hanging out with Juan !

I am a car guy when it comes to fixing things/maintenance its cool to see the extra steps like the safety wire but otherwise not too much different than changing oil on a car.

What a nice looking 310. I had a D model, flew it to Alaska and back one summer, leaked oil all over the gear doors so bad I’d jump out with a rag and wipe them off after landing! I was time building so just kept a case of oil in the back. Loved the sound of those 470s with the augmenter tubes.

In the FAA film, "Safety by the Numbers", a 310 went from Point Reyes to Cape Mendocino in a minute and forty seconds. That's fast!

Love the 310's , happy for you! Harvey looks and sounds great !!

Thanks Juan, as a 63 year old guy I wish I was in the shape that airplane is in! As a genuine Sky King kid I have always loved them, got to go up in one as a young man, we had a family friend who stirred my love of planes with his 182. My Dad helped him build a Starduster Too, and we were at the hangar one weekend working on it when another friend of theirs came out to do some stuff with a 310 they had. I got offered a short ride...will never forget it...fer a few minutes there I was Sky King, LOL.

Hi Juan. I don't know anything about the proper operations, maintenance, and mechanical work of any kind of airplane like you do, but this is truly fascinating. No idea what any of the terminology means, but that's okay. These videos are so in depth. I'm becoming a bit of an airplane enthusiast thanks to you sir. I would love to learn more about all of the different things that you explain in your photos, videos, and reports.

When I was young and dumb and I worked at a general aviation airport in Minnesota I frequently had to taxi a 310 that was based there. It was a newer model that had the swept wing tip tanks and I think it was fuel injected. I taxied different twins before I got my multi-engine land rating. My favorite twin was a piston high wing Aero Commander.

I notice your mechanic has the reversible wire twister pliers. I love mine. I like that she is meticulous about her work. Who she works for is obviously interested in quality work, not speed and greed, I love to see that. I was never explicitly rushed, nobody wants me in their face, but a little shop time to prevent mistakes is the cheapest insurance I can think of. 20, year A&P here, my last aviation job, which disappeared ,was the MD-10 mid program in Palmdale, CA. Late 2001.

Beautiful aircraft Juan. Kirby Grant would approve.

In a Pitts Special biplane you start your decent when every you want to. Just dive or slip as aggressively as you choose. Super fun.

Sky King reference certainly brought back my memories. Nice plane. 🇨🇦

One cool thing about modern technology, is we get to have this media. It is so neat to here the sound of that 310. And to learn from one of the best. Thank you Juan.

Beautiful airplane Sir!!!

Old memories... Did my A&P taxi run around in the 310... Probably the last time in a prop driven GA type aircraft.... Thanks

I loved Sky King when I was a kid; never missed an episode. Moreover, my dad flew one a few years later. Thanks for the reminder of m much better times!

Fresh clean oil is cheap insurance. Thats the cleanest oil change I've ever seen or have done myself!

You had me sold with the Sky King reference.

That is a very pretty 310. My first corporate flying job was flying an "I" model 310 in 1969. I don't see many 310's flying in my area anymore. I enjoyed Sky King when I was growing up and have watched a few episodes on RU-vid. They were better when I was just a kid.

Haven't seen such clean engines or cowlings for longer than I can remember!

Harvey just sounds so wonderful. I hope you know how lucky you are!

Congratulations Juan, what a fine aircraft. It's obvious from looking under the hood she has been well maintained. I'm looking forward to the great adventures that are in store for the future. Take Care, ASH

I LOVE the straight tail 310's!

Always a pleasure watching your channel, Juan. Absolutely beautiful aircraft. Certainly agree with everybody down below, that this plane has been lovingly maintained. You got a real gem there. Flying history, and definately one of the prettiest twins. Take care, safe flying to you.

That is an amazing looking plane! Congrats and great video as always

Love these, Juan. Thanks for the inspiration and keep on trucking!

The next time you have a hankering to burn Avgas, give us an update on Lake Oroville and also check out the progress on the slide up Hwy-70. Don't forget: Sled dogs lead in the North.

Absolutely Stunning old Bird in Awesome condition . Very pleasing to see old survivors like this still flying . Love it 👍👍👍

Every time I see a 310 I think of sky King my favorite TV program when I was young.

Juan, you sir have most excellent taste in classic aircraft. That 310 is such a classy and classic ship. Congrats.

My childhood hero... SKY KING... Never missed an episode

Congratulations Juan!! Harvey looks like Sky King's Songbird. Beautiful lines.

Additionally... you have the best RU-vid page covering all that you do. Mahalo

What a cool plane! Love the sound of those propellers. Have fun!

Jeez Juan, that aircraft sounds new and pretty much looks new too! Fabulous! You certainly have an eye for getting the best :D

What a sweet old airplane, obviously loved its whole life! I have a safety-wire pliers just like that I got in 1969!! It was 40 -1969 dollars, very expensive then, still working great!! 8) --gary

I really love that C-310, never got to fly one back in my GA days. Great video, really enjoyed it.

Man she’s a lot cuter than the goons I worked with at the Chico FBO back in the day. Another great video!!!

Wow, that is one super clean bird. Love the 310. Thanks for sharing Juan!

There's a million ways to do anything ... thanks for posting that, Juan! Personally, I leave the generators/alternator off until after the engine is started, and I check both right mags at the same time, and both left mags at the same time. But, that's just the way I do it.

There was a former USAF U-3A (or a knock-off painted 310) that used to fly in and out of GMU near my house years ago. Super sounding engines like you say!

That’s such a beautiful plane. Thanks for taking us through the oil and filter change procedures.

First GA twin was a 310 six seat possibly a Q....but that was 45 years ago.....Most memorable moment in that was the left engine bird strike......

What memories! I was crew chief on an army u8 in the late sixties. Procedures very similar. Thanks Juan.

I owned a C-310P 1969 in the mid-90's . Enjoyed flying it. I searched for it in a database a couple of years ago just to see if it was still flying and found it had ended up as a trainer but had a landing gear failure and was severely damaged and scrapped.

Thanks Juan. Brings back good memories from 1960 310D

What a nice 310 I'm surprised you don't fly this more often love the sound

Hello, I'm so envious of your flying knowledge and skill. I remember when you were in Afton WY to pick up the Aviat Huskey. I live close to that facility. Keep up the great work in all you do.

Hey mate, Jake here. I figured I'd spend a few minutes with you and in the process share a few perspectives that may be of interest...? Love your 310, I think I'd much prefer your injected one than Carbs that Jimmi's has. Yours is gorgeous. I mostly wanted to say- the integrity of your channel goes a long way- for those who have ears. My great uncle I discovered is Hudson Fysh who was a co-founder of QANTAS, his books are an awesome read- I recommend it mate- some stunning reading- for example flying Australia to UK over 3 days when they first began that- and him being CEO he wrote not only of piloting but also managing pilots- their fatigue, and also fuel management, with mistakes needing to be raised with those pilots as near misses- such as running their aircraft so low on fuel- having to land on some tiny island somewhere in the middle of the ocean- and fatigue also factoring. Hudson wrote also on the early days before QANTAS had an engineering team, they had to do all their own work. Having to fly out and camp in the bush where there had been a forced landing- and rebuilding an engine over two weeks while having to hunt parrots with an air rifle to feed themselves while they rebuilt the engine. A spare engine block was flown out to them in the passenger seat of another plane- and so on. Fascinating stuff. You know as a boy- the eldest born of 4, and only male, I used to wish I had a brother, so I used to pretend I had an older brother called Derrick, who was a pilot for QANTAS. But little did I know, I'd find out it was in my family- if you want to look/ search Jasper Lewis Bolton- you will see Ball Family Records. My mother is Glenda, and you will see my Aunties Mary, Silvia, Jo, and uncle Tom. Jasper my Grandfather I never met. His mum Emma Charlotte Fysh- follow that tree, You will find Hudson. What was amazing, my wife and I had been spending most weekends in Dural NSW- where he and Nel his wife are buried- we only discovered all of this after 20 years of being in Sydney pursuing careers and not having any family in Sydney. It meant so much to me to discover I had family there, and with his service history I am so proud. I served 24 years in Navy, and appreciated the humanitarian work, I served on amphibious ships . Sadly I lost a close friend who took me flying often over the Solomon Islands and East Timor- Leut Paul Kimlin, who died in Shark 02 incident. I can tell you so much mate, the maintainers really fu@#d up. Also, I felt the impact of the blackhawk off Fiji in 06. What's weird is they ruled pilot error- yet survivors came in some covered in blood- others not. The ones not bleeding said they jumped out before the impact because they said they could hear something was wrong with it. View footage on RU-vid if interested. Okay buddy, I just felt inclined to tell you to keep doing your important work mate. Some people will refuse to learn, but many will discover the importance of it. I know a couple of pilots who don't want to know, and they are not naturals- it's a bit like motorbike riders. Some get it, but most are unaware of how it really is out there if you neglect anything in your methods and awareness. God Bless mate. Jake in Aus. I'm back in Vic now- it's getting insane here!! - I miss NSW.

My love affair with the 310 goes back to watching Sky King as a kid...I loved that show. My dad kept a 46 T craft BC12D at Prosser Wash back in the early 60s. There was a wealthy potato grower named Pete Taggaress (sp) that had a 310 and had what was called a Reilly Rocket conversion. He would make low high speed passes at the airport and wow ...what a sound. The 310 looks sleek and fast just standing still. Later a good friend who was a retired airline pilot had a 1957 Piper Apache twin. It had a very unique exhaust system that made it very recognizable when he flew over...it was a deep growling sound. He told me what it was at one time but I have forgotten. Sadly he has recently passed, I have wondered what happened to the Apache. When it flew over I called it the song bird even though it was a Piper...not a 310. I really enjoy your vids Juan....they are almost as good as Dan's....just kidding.

Very nice plane. I miss turning wrenches on helicopters one of the best jobs I ever had. Go Army!!

What a lovely looking aircraft! That thing looks super clean!

I got to meet Sky King and Penney at an air show sponsored by Cessna in Wichita in 1960. My father won flight lessons and got his private pilot's license soon after. I was in kindergarten, so you can imagine how excited I was.

Have a fair amount of time in 310's/320's/340's. Enjoy these videos

Thanks Chopper Johnny that was both informative and educational. ✈️

I'm looking forward to more videos about "Harvey"! I just bought into a 1960 Cessna 310D, so I was watching your startup quite intently. The IO-470s make a wonderful sound!

What a great looking bird! Enjoy and safe flying

I love maintenance videos!