Thinking about buying a Skymaster

[Acemannw]

Thanks for the information Ernie! I am so new to this I am really struggling to decide what I want to do. I thought $250K was a lot of money too, but I like the idea of everything being like new except the stuff that can't be changed out. $250k is within my budget.


Here is my list of wants for an airplane.

• 200 kts cruise
• 1100lb useful load
• lots of glass panels
• I like two engines but don't have my heart set on it
• I can spend up to $350K for the right airplane

[rhurt]

There are three really nice p337s for sale on www.aviationenterprises.us.

They perform to your specs and could have G500 and/or Aspen panels installed, along with a new JPI glass twin engine instrument display, still staying within your price range.

[stratobee]

You will get a lot of Cessna 337 for that kind of money. Perhaps have a look at the Riley Skyrockets?

[Roger]

what is your typical mission profile ?

[hharney]

It's not glass but the Riley Super Skyrocket panel was really designed nicely. This aircraft has been on the market for quite some time. Not sure the situation but might be worth a call to Bill Crews at the Skymaster Center. It's the same price range as the Rocket II but this has the Riley conversion with TSIO-520 engines. Full de-ice and lots of other nice add-ons.

http://www.skymaster.com/aircraft.asp?control=1

During our recent conference call for the SOAPA group Brian von Herzen joined us on the call. He flies a Super Skyrocket and has made several pond crossings with it. He indicated that at 55% hp running LOP he gets 170-180 kts cruise burning 10 gal per engine (did I get that right Larry?). Anyway I was really surprised with the numbers that Brian was quoting. Seemed very efficient. He did say that it will cruise at 200 kts at FL 200 but using some more fuel.

FWIW