Beech duchess comments?

My flying buddy had a Duchess about 10 years ago. It was a great plane. He
now has a Barron, the Barron is nice real nice the only problem is fuel. I
hate going on long trips because it cost to much. I would give up the 20
knotts and fly the Bonanza. I understand your thinking flying over water and
at night. I fly at night I dont mind it to much in the Bonanza with the
autopilot I fly a Cherokee 180 also and I dont feel as comortable at night.
I was thinking maybe a twin comanche.
"kontiki" wrote in message
...
I would stay away from a duchess, sorry. If you really think you need a
twin
I'd echo what the others have said and be thinking Aztec or maybe a Baron
(but I'd look at the Aztec first).

Hey Guys,
Well it is nice to know that there are actually a few things we agree
on out there! One more thing well actually a a few more things. Think
annual costs! Single versus Multi your probably talking a min of
500-1000 more just for the annual at a reputable shop not to mention
the fact that when you start having stuff go wrong ie 35-65 g for a new
motor 5-15g for a new prop jack and retract tests hoses. This stuff
really adds up pretty fast. Also just to help stear you clear of a
twin commanche though it is one if not the best of the group
performance wise as far as economical and fast the parts have all but
dissapeared for them. Try to stay away from any of the commanches just
for that one fact alone. Parts is parts and if you cant find any your
in a whole with no airplane not to mention if there ever was an
accident it would probably be a total loss and that is why they are so
hard to insure now!
I say A36 would more than fit your needs. I know of a few people that
have actually gone back to bonanza's and sold their barrons. just for
fuel burn alone. To be truthfull with you also the baron is just as
fast as the baby barons{55's) and not much slower than the big ones
58's. With the exception of a few special models {58p and the E55} both
are faster.
Well I could literally talk airplanes all night.{why am I not out
playing in the air right now} Have a great day all.

Matty/huck
com asel amel inst
CFI CFII 1500 TT
Aluckyguess wrote:
My flying buddy had a Duchess about 10 years ago. It was a great plane. He
now has a Barron, the Barron is nice real nice the only problem is fuel. I
hate going on long trips because it cost to much. I would give up the 20
knotts and fly the Bonanza. I understand your thinking flying over water and
at night. I fly at night I dont mind it to much in the Bonanza with the
autopilot I fly a Cherokee 180 also and I dont feel as comortable at night.
I was thinking maybe a twin comanche.
"kontiki" wrote in message
...
I would stay away from a duchess, sorry. If you really think you need a
twin
I'd echo what the others have said and be thinking Aztec or maybe a Baron
(but I'd look at the Aztec first).

I wish my cherokee 180 would do 160 Knots. I would put a garmin 430 and an
s-tec in it and call it good.
"Huck" wrote in message
ups.com...
Hey Guys,
Well it is nice to know that there are actually a few things we agree
on out there! One more thing well actually a a few more things. Think
annual costs! Single versus Multi your probably talking a min of
500-1000 more just for the annual at a reputable shop not to mention
the fact that when you start having stuff go wrong ie 35-65 g for a new
motor 5-15g for a new prop jack and retract tests hoses. This stuff
really adds up pretty fast. Also just to help stear you clear of a
twin commanche though it is one if not the best of the group
performance wise as far as economical and fast the parts have all but
dissapeared for them. Try to stay away from any of the commanches just
for that one fact alone. Parts is parts and if you cant find any your
in a whole with no airplane not to mention if there ever was an
accident it would probably be a total loss and that is why they are so
hard to insure now!
I say A36 would more than fit your needs. I know of a few people that
have actually gone back to bonanza's and sold their barrons. just for
fuel burn alone. To be truthfull with you also the baron is just as
fast as the baby barons{55's) and not much slower than the big ones
58's. With the exception of a few special models {58p and the E55} both
are faster.
Well I could literally talk airplanes all night.{why am I not out
playing in the air right now} Have a great day all.

Matty/huck
com asel amel inst
CFI CFII 1500 TT
Aluckyguess wrote:
My flying buddy had a Duchess about 10 years ago. It was a great plane.
He
now has a Barron, the Barron is nice real nice the only problem is fuel.
I
hate going on long trips because it cost to much. I would give up the 20
knotts and fly the Bonanza. I understand your thinking flying over water
and
at night. I fly at night I dont mind it to much in the Bonanza with the
autopilot I fly a Cherokee 180 also and I dont feel as comortable at
night.
I was thinking maybe a twin comanche.
"kontiki" wrote in message
...
I would stay away from a duchess, sorry. If you really think you need a
twin
I'd echo what the others have said and be thinking Aztec or maybe a
Baron
(but I'd look at the Aztec first).