New Skymaster Owner

[Timcote1960]

Hi All,

Well, I've been lurking for years and finally got the instrument rating done, the seaplane rating done, 450hrs in the book on my 182 so at last ready for THE plane, a 1977 P337G previously owned by Rod Teel N639GC. I will be keeping her on a tie down in Gaithersburg MD until I can get a new paint job (suggestions anyone?) and a hanger within 45min of my DC home.

This week I fly up to NH to get my ME rating and complete a course satisfactory to my insurer. Then I've got to burn an additional 15hrs of fuel solo before the insurer will let me take my wife (Puerto Rico?, Cuba?, Corpus Christi?). Excited to bond with the machine---POH is my current book of the month.

Tim

[Skywalker]

Hi Tim
congratulations for your new Machine, i am seaplane and helicopter pilot and now finishing my IR , just done the ME last month ;-)) and doing a pre buy in Europe for P337, I am working on the paint scheme i will post it on SOAPA soon
and any body can use it ;-))
Dennis

[kilr4d]

Originally Posted by Timcote1960

Hi All,

Well, I've been lurking for years and finally got the instrument rating done, the seaplane rating done, 450hrs in the book on my 182 so at last ready for THE plane, a 1977 P337G previously owned by Rod Teel N639GC.

Congrats Tim. That's a well kept and well equipped Skymaster.

The last "new owner" post on her was almost on the same date: http://www.337skymaster.com/messages...ead.php?t=3580

Originally Posted by Timcote1960

I will be keeping her on a tie down in Gaithersburg MD until I can get a new paint job (suggestions anyone?) and a hanger within 45min of my DC home.

Get your plane inside asap. Skymasters don't like to be left outside.

What paint scheme are you doing and who have you selected to do the paint job?

[Red Air Rambo]

Congrats on the new ride!

[rrolland]

Congratulations! But no pics, it didn't happen

[n86121]

Well, I have had a Turbo T337D w RSTOL for 25 years, based at my very-own, privately-owned public-use airport just 30 mins drive from the White House.

See www.potomac-airfield.com

I would consider another 337 to be part of my airport beautification theme.

Yes, we run you through a security clearance light,
but then you never have to worry about airspace edges again.
You're cleared in!

Three flight schools on the field, and not one aircraft shot down
It can't be that hard.

If you live in downtown DC, it's really easy. Check us out.

And welcome to the world of 337s!

D

[Timcote1960]

David,

I've had your airfield in my mind for a long time, seen your kooky (but love-able) videos and had already decided to join you out there at Potomac as you're 15min closer than KGAI where the bird is now. Driving time adds up; I live in Cleveland Park DC. Good new is I already have my PIN from my days at College Park. Expect me to join you effective May 1.

Just finished my multi certificate (see another longer post describing the process) and working to make my insurance company happy. I have too many planes---time now to sell the 150 (wife has opted not to go the full training route) and the 182 (my daily driver and a sweet bird with a WAAS G750, she taught me to fly and got me most of my 400hrs).

My only hesitation about your place is the severe lack of hanger space; I'd really like one. See you soon regardless.

Tim