Only one Starship left flying, but a number of hulks around the Beech plant.
When the program was discontinued, the offered a buyback for all owners that
was very liberal (they wanted to not have to support the AC), and all but
one owner took them up on it. That owner is very happy with the AC and
wishes to keep it for as long as possible. Don't know if the FAA limited the
airframe life on it, but they did screw over Beech a lot on that program.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Nichols
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 2:32 PM
To: Olympus Camera Discussion
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Piaggio Propulsion Details
Thanks, Bill. There once were a couple of Starships operating out of
Nashville, and I also recall the sound as similar to the Piaggio.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Pearce" <billcpearce@xxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 2:26 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Piaggio Propulsion Details
> Behind the exhausts is probably the reason. The Beech Starship also had a
> very distinctive sound.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ken Norton
> Sent: Wednesday, May 09, 2012 12:45 PM
> To: Olympus Camera Discussion
> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Piaggio Propulsion Details
>
> So, in looking at the props of this Piaggio, I can see a few things
> that would contribute to a rather "distinctive sound". The flat blade
> ends being the most obvious. Being behind the exhaust outlets like
> that another. Being behind the scrambled airflow of the main wing
> another. In standard straight-and-level flight, none of this would
> matter too much, but pattern speeds (especially with flaps down) would
> be another. Especially since the prop's RPMs will be quite high and
> the blades in a relatively flat pitch.
>
> I've ridden in my fair share of regional flights that used turboprop
> airplanes. Those with the curved multiple blades have tended to have
> the highest noise levels. Of course, nothing was as loud as the
> turbines of a Metro, but that's another story. I otherwise rather
> liked the sound of a Metro's blades. But I always fly wearing
> earplugs.
>
> AG
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