1979 Beechcraft B60 Duke: Sunset Flight to Big Bear, California

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Күн бұрын

Pilots and aviation enthusiasts agree the Beechcraft Duke is one great looking airplane! We've been fortunate to have N523EF in our hangar while representing it for sale, and to have the chance to fly this exceptional airplane. Rich takes the 3EF to Big Bear on a beautiful Southern California evening to showcase this very cool Duke! Make sure you watch to the end to see some really great views descending into Long Beach!
0:00 Intro
0:46 Engine Start Up
1:09 Takeoff / Climb
2:50 This Plane
3:58 Plane Performance
4:47 Avionics
6:00 This Plane
6:33 Landing
7:45 Big Bear Takeoff
9:19 Outro
9:43 Long Beach Landing
10:31 Contact
#aviation #aviationgeek #aviationlovers #aviationdaily #aviator #pilot #beechcraft #beechcraftduke
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DISCLAIMER: All videos are for entertainment purposes only. Do not refer to them as instructional videos due to heavy editing and clips being edited out of context.
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Filmed and Edited by Matteo Avellini
@matteoavelliniphotos (IG) / matteoavellini.com (Website)
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Cameras - GoPro 4 Black, GoPro 7 Black, GoPro 8 Black, iPhone 12 Pro Max, Sony A7s mk.III
Suction Mount - Novoflex
Microphone - Rode Wireless Go
Contact:
Rich Manor
(562) 413-3251
Sales@ocraviation.com

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@komrad1983 Ай бұрын

That's how I wish the most aviation channel be like with sound and camera, no stupid music, nice shots, proper angles and realistic picture

@alexraesz7737 8 ай бұрын

I grew up flying a Duke and when the gear retract. the sound gets me every time. love it

@FlyingwithRich 8 ай бұрын

Beautiful sound!

@igrant1 Жыл бұрын

Dude the camerawork is INSANE.

@bernardanderson3758 Жыл бұрын

The sound never gets any better Rich

@whomitmayconcern Жыл бұрын

We need to get you to 1mil subscribers man, your content is golden.

@JackShields Жыл бұрын

Very rad rich, cinematography is next level in this one!

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@whomitmayconcern Жыл бұрын

Love this plane, love the NOAA colors. Great video, as always Rich! Love it, thank you!

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ralphmadera4366 Жыл бұрын

A really beautiful airplane, I used to flight a brand new one back in the day, really expensive to maintain back then, I just imagine nowadays! Rich you are my hero, must of the time late you had being flying airplanes I flew in the 80s , thanks 🙏

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@ajgriffeth7899 Жыл бұрын

what an EPIC take-off from big bear! glorious retro bird

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Very fun flight - great scenery!

@bobbysnow5478 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Love the sound of those mills!

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Me too!

@mrkc10 Жыл бұрын

What a great looking Duke. Love the classic instrument panel. Fast little hot rod. You live a great life brother!

@J.T.. Жыл бұрын

Some cool 😎 angles in there. Keep the videos coming Rich.

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Yeah some really great views - evening videos get cool shots.

@tantalumCRAFT Жыл бұрын

Was just up at Big Bear Saturday with a 182, love these videos Rich and flying vicariously through them. Keep 'em coming!

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thank you - will do!

@EduLei Жыл бұрын

Great aircraft! excellent video, thanks!

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@markjessurun7765 9 ай бұрын

Nice Flight Rich I like 2 C u flying all these kinds of different Airplanes and I admire u for that ! I was always fascinated with the Beechcraft Duke because of it's Streamlining which makes it a Beautiful Machine !! I wish u many more Safe Flights and ofcourse Good Luck SELLING these Airplanes including this Beechcraft Duke ! Thanks a lot for another great video !! 😊😊

@FlyingwithRich 9 ай бұрын

Duke is sold! Thanks for watching!

@louissanderson719 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@Saltlick11 2 ай бұрын

Good video Rich

@bnelson313braveheart8 Жыл бұрын

Great airplane Rich! Thanks for the flight too.

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@whomitmayconcern Жыл бұрын

My brother has been looking to buy a cabin class aircraft for a while, he has had other airplanes, I just love this Duke, its the best of both Worlds, I can even finish my training in this airplane. We are all the way in Florida. We will reach out to the office. Talk soon Rich! (This is the Freshwater Guide Service) We spoke; next time you come to Florida, I am treating you to a free excursion! xD Maybe you'll be here, delivering Three Echo Fox

@freshwaterguideservice Жыл бұрын

Bump.

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Let’s make it happen!

@Mets747 Жыл бұрын

What a classic airplane! I love those old school white rotating beacon lights! Awesome vid as always Rich, see ya around VNY! :)

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Love those lights too! See you soon.

@terrytomlinson8772 Жыл бұрын

Owned and flew one many years ago - they still look great

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

They sure do!

@skyepilotte11 Жыл бұрын

Very nice Duke...Great flying Rich.

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@chriskiwi2601 Жыл бұрын

The Duke is a great aeroplane, very underrated.

@Hawker900XP 2 ай бұрын

I have about 3000 hours in the BE-60 series. Started out with P-109, ended up with Mrs Beech’s ride. Sweet aircraft.

@industrieundtechnik1761 2 ай бұрын

But the video is extremly nice. Well done.

@bernardanderson3758 Жыл бұрын

I always loved the engine power of the 380 per side/ Lycoming TIO -541

@mattd4616 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this one Rich, I've for a long time now had a bit of a love affair with the B60 Duke, it's a good looking plane

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@vanderheijden1 5 ай бұрын

This beautiful plane is now based here in Europe. I personally think it is one of the most beautiful twins. When I watch the video like this, the owner can be happy with it!

@FlyingwithRich 5 ай бұрын

Very cool to hear about it in Europe now - thanks the message.

@nikolyons5781 2 ай бұрын

Camera quality is insane!

@johngarduno Жыл бұрын

dammmmm sweetnesss.........................................john from san diego....................

@johnfitzpatrick2469 Жыл бұрын

Has been some time: flying with steam gauges and even illumination of light. The runway lights look fantastic. 🌏🇦🇺

@curtisccr Жыл бұрын

Said it the last time, and I’ll say again: IMO, the Duke is the sexiest thing Beechcraft ever built. I remember a book I got at school through Scholastic in 1972; “Airplanes and Helicopters”. As a second grader I had an ongoing hard time deciding if the coolest looking plane in the book was the Duke or the Merlin.

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

I’d like to see that book- thanks for watching!

@bernardanderson3758 Жыл бұрын

Hey Rich I had to come back on this flight with you and I did get a opportunity to flying a B56TC that’s fitted with the same engines this Duke Has

@MacPoop Жыл бұрын

Those Lycomings are such great engines, I really miss working on them and doing the overhauls @ the outfit I worked for. Damn near as reliable as an old Honda and probably the least catastrophic failures of that engine type. I remember specifically one coming in with a spun main bearing and it still got the pilot all the way to ground under its own power without blowing apart. I had never seen so much metal run through an engine without breaking a bunch of shi...stuff

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@ronconrad3507 Жыл бұрын

1.2k views in 2hrs. WOW

@bernardanderson3758 Жыл бұрын

I would love to been with you on this flight with the sunset

@paratyshow Жыл бұрын

👍☑️👏

@stlflyguy Жыл бұрын

Hearing 2900 RPM on takeoff is memorable!

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Yes it is!

@phillip2461 Жыл бұрын

How u doing rich I love the duke it's been my favourite plane since I was a kid like how the side step retracts skypilot

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Doing great - thanks for watching!

@Jointlock Жыл бұрын

as a mechanic but not a pilot I have a couple of ?'s out of curiosity. If you buy an older plane how much of a problem is obsolescence of parts etc? And if that is an issue and you need to replace an engine are there retrofits available?

@jaysen192 Жыл бұрын

I owned one and with Dukes it's EXTREMELY expensive to fly and maintain. Parts are hard to find and those engines are close to $100k fwf each. Plan for 22.5 gallons a side in cruise and around 200kts depending on altitude. Beautiful airplane and a dream to fly, just make sure you have very deep pockets.

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Really depends on the airplane. Most of the mainstream airplanes are well supported and lots of common parts/engines. Retrofits for engines are out there, and can bring new life to an airplane’s market but can be pretty expensive.

@ohiyesa2328 29 күн бұрын

6:12 why is the selector on cross feed

@carlmclelland7624 Жыл бұрын

No question, almost everything built by Beech is Pure quality. The Duke is a performer, but I gotta ask - have you ever flown a 56TC Baron? (Same engines and 1,000 pounds lighter). Just DON'T WATCH the fuel flows!! My Dad and I bought a 56TC back in '74. (Serial # TG-2). Interesting history of the plane, but more than a comment on a YT video. The plane was exported to Zimbabwe in '81, and that where I lost track of it, but in a word... "What a rocket ship!"

@FlyingwithRich Жыл бұрын

Yes - I got exposed to that airplane early in my ME flying. I didn’t know what I had my hands on until I started getting exposure to more piston twins - lots of performance!

@bernardanderson3758 Жыл бұрын

Big Bear has a high decency altitude