310

[KLRDMD]

I've had the 310 a little over a year so it is time to move on. It has an almost entirely new panel that was completed in February, mid time engines and two brand new props. The annual has been signed off as of June 1.

Trades considered. A Missile would be awesome, a Rocket with good useful load would be nice. Other Mooneys considered too. PM for details and discussion if interested.

[N201MKTurbo]

Did the 28GPH get the best of you?

[KLRDMD]

1 minute ago, N201MKTurbo said:

Did the 28GPH get the best of you?

Not the way I fly it. 65% power, LOP is 10 GPH per side. That's not significantly more than a Bravo burns and below 10,000 ft they're about the same speed but the 310 has twice the useful load and 50% more seats.

Anyone that knows me knows that I keep an airplane on average just over one year. I've had this one 14 months and I have owned a total of 18 airplanes in 20 years.

[Fly Boomer]

2 minutes ago, KLRDMD said:

Not the way I fly it. 65% power, LOP is 10 GPH per side

Are those turbocharged 520s?

[KLRDMD]

Just now, Fly Boomer said:

Are those turbocharged 520s?

No. The 310Q has normally aspirated Continental IO-470s at 260 HP. The T310s have TSIO-520s.

[Fly Boomer]

7 minutes ago, KLRDMD said:

normally aspirated Continental IO-470s

Thanks.

[GeeBee]

I used to fly a Turbo Q model. Loved that airplane. N310CV

[KLRDMD]

4 hours ago, GeeBee said:

I used to fly a Turbo Q model. Loved that airplane. N310CV

That 7" wider cabin than most GA airplanes sure makes it comfy.

[N201MKTurbo]

Sitting up front in a 310 is glorious. The seats are comfy and your right hand falls perfectly on the throttles.

[KLRDMD]

The fuel burn for a 310 has been mentioned. As I wrote, I fly LOP at 65% power which is 10 GPH per engine for 175 KTAS. I think I paid $6.70 per gallon for fuel earlier this week. Let's say a year ago I was paying $5.70, which is a reasonable assumption. 

My fuel costs have gone from $114/hour to $134. That's only $20 per hour which is a +/- 15% difference. Maintenance, hangar, insurance, and annuals are all the same as last year so the increase in fuel prices really hasn't significantly changed the cost of flying. Sure, it isn't $0, but it isn't that bad either.

[KSMooniac]

Ken, half-serious/half-joking question... How many annual inspections have you had to do over those 20 years?

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[KLRDMD]

6 minutes ago, KSMooniac said:

Ken, half-serious/half-joking question... How many annual inspections have you had to do over those 20 years?

I haven't counted but I would guess 22-25. For every one I bought and sold prior to having an annual done, I bought one right before the annual was due and did two in just over one year. On average I believe I have owned an airplane for 14 months so statisticallty speaking I have done more than 20 annuals. And, 18 of them have been first annuals for me which typically are more expensive than subsequent annuals.

[BDPetersen]

Great airplane, underrated in market value. With GAMI’s 11 gph in my F model. Great for OSH camp packing. Unless it was muddy.

[milotron]

Hi Ken,

Looking at the images on the other forum, I see wing boots, but none on the tail? Any anti-ice on the windscreen?

Beautiful plane by the way. If it wasn't for the pain in the butt import process I would be all over this.

[KLRDMD]

2 minutes ago, milotron said:

Hi Ken,

Looking at the images on the other forum, I see wing boots, but none on the tail? Any anti-ice on the windscreen?

Beautiful plane by the way. If it wasn't for the pain in the butt import process I would be all over this.

There are boots on the horizontal stabilizer but not vertical stabilizer and it has an alcohol windshield. The Q model was only "full de-ice", not known ice. I've attached a photo of each area. If you zoom in you can see the alcohol spray bar.

[cwaters]

On 6/29/2022 at 3:34 PM, KLRDMD said:

Anyone that knows me knows that I keep an airplane on average just over one year. I've had this one 14 months and I have owned a total of 18 airplanes in 20 years.

Just curious, why do you trade them so much? Just haven't found the right one or just really enjoy something new every year or so ?

[KLRDMD]

3 minutes ago, cwaters said:

Just curious, why do you trade them so much? Just haven't found the right one or just really enjoy something new every year or so ?

It is fun to fly different airplanes and learn them. And my mission changes frequently. A lot of people force one airplane to meet their mission requirements over the years even though their mission changes. Not me.

I had a specific mission for the 310 that ended June 8 of this year so on to the next airplane.

Edited July 19, 2022 by KLRDMD

[StevenL757]

On 7/2/2022 at 5:42 PM, GeeBee said:

I used to fly a Turbo Q model. Loved that airplane. N310CV

Very cool.  They're awesome airplanes...for many reasons.  I used to fly N98869 (a T310R) on the Left Coast when it had original paint and interior.  Appears as though it went through a couple of different paint and interior jobs since then, not to mention several engines.  It's been owned by an aerial survey company for many years now.  Only had less than 200 hours in the airplane, but every ride was an adventure in speed and performance.  I miss it.

[thinwing]

On 7/19/2022 at 8:49 AM, KLRDMD said:

It is fun to fly different airplanes and learn them. And my mission changes frequently. A lot of people force one airplane to meet their mission requirements over the years even though their mission changes. Not me.

I had a specific mission for the 310 that ended June 8 of this year so on to the next airplane.

we got a guy on the field that does that ..he has resale license so he never pays sales tax on his purchases ..just list them in inventory and passes them along about the same as you..every 12 monthhs or so

[thinwing]

since you are having monsoonal flooding....perhaps a seaplane next

[KLRDMD]

Just now, thinwing said:

since you are having monsoonal flooding....perhaps a seaplane next