@@AerostarPilot No worries, just hard to listen to at that moment. Glad it wasn't the whole video! Thanks for the reply! Hope you're doing well, can't wait to see 767ME up and flying? Are you going to keep the registration? Just curious. And oh, nice to see you making videos again!!! Yay!
Such a beautiful aircraft, wish I could afford one! So who will be the first to take a clapped out Aerostar and completely restore it including a conversion to twin turboprops? What I would do if I had the means. I saw a conversion to a single TP somewhere on here but if it were me I'd want two PT6's. Hey, if ones going to dream, might as well dream big! Thanks for the great content Eric. 👍
The weight savings is not that great. It is the difference between an approximately two hp motor vs plumbing and Freon to the right engine. And the weight being in the tail section actually helps my W&B on a 601P. Standard alternators have trouble with the load of the electric a/c at idle. Newer NAP or Plane Power can handle the load at idle. The real benefit of the engine driven a/c is better cooling. Neither cool like a car a/c. Both systems have their pluses and minuses. Each have supporters and detractors.
Yes, That does include the gross weight upgrade. If you spend the money on a good airframe up front, you will spend less on your "progressive restorations" which some people call Annual Inspections :)
