N778E - 1977 AEROSTAR 601/SUPERSTAR 700


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    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1977
    Manufacturer
    AEROSTAR
    Model
    601/SUPERSTAR 700
    Serial Number
    61P-0434-161
    Registration #
    N778E
    Condition
    Used
    FlightRules
    IFR
    Description
    No Corrosion. Great logs and maintenance history. New paint in 2005, new interior in September 2005, new panel upgrades in 2005 and 2006. You won't go any faster with piston power. A good Aerostar is a pleasure to fly. See the new Article in the January 2008 Flying magazine on the Aerostar 702. 1 of the best equipped 601P/700's Check it out at www.Millennium-Enterprise.com

    Airframe

    Total Time
    3600.0
    Airframe Notes
    Only 3600TT with complete logs and maintenance history.

    Engine 1

    Engine 1 Time
    600
    Engine 1 Time Since
    SMOH
    Engine 1 Notes
    Right engine is at 600 SMOH with the overhaul done by Victor Aviation in August 2004. Left engine is 100 SMOH from Poplar Grove Airmotive with a U2A case. TBO's are 1800 hours.

    Engine 2

    Engine 2 Time
    100
    Engine 2 Time Since
    SMOH

    Props

    Prop Notes
    Left and right 100 SMOH. Props have new style hubs that eliminate the 50 hour recurring inspection. Props were converted to the short 700 blades at overhaul

    Modifications/Conversions

    Modifications/Conversions
    Machen Superstar 1 Upgrade. This is over a $100,000.00 upgrade to the stock 601P. The 340 HP engines will give you 245 KTS True Airspeed on a ISA day. You will not find a faster piston twin with a standard certificate. The following Machen mods are also installed: 242, 245, 144, 250, 252, 254, 600-119, 600-129A, 600-130, 600-132, 746C, 920A.

    Avionics

    Avionics/Radios
    A comprehensive IFR panel just doesn't get any better than N778E. New panel installed in July 2005 by Howard Aviation which included a Garmin GNS 530, Garmin GNS 430, and a Garmin GTX 330 transponder with traffic. A PS Engineering PMA 8000B audio panel w/playback, Avidyne EX 500 with CMAX, Jeppesen chart view, and Heads Up Technology XM Weather. New JPI engines monitor with fuel flow were installed by Beacon Aviation in 2006. Aircraft has a XM Roady 2 XM Receiver interfaced into the audio panel. N778E also had the following existing equipment: King KFC 200 AP/FD, King K1525 Slaved HIS O/H in 2002. CD player in panel. New panel overlays in 2006. Both Garmins are receiving the WAAS upgrade as of January 2008.

    Additional Equipment

    Additional Equipment
    * Woodward synchrophaser * Electric aileron trim * Full deice boots with new elevator boots. Wing boots have been replaced and are in exellent shape. * Gear driven air conditioning-motor just overhauled

    Exterior

    Year Painted
    2005
    Exterior Notes
    New paint June 2005 Matterhorn white with Black velvet metallic. Accented with Dark red metallic and light gold stripping. Absolutely gorgeous. All surfaces touched up December 2006

    Interior

    Year Interior
    2005
    Interior Notes
    New interior September 2005 by Rose Aircraft. Beautiful custom Buckskin leather seats with new carpet, headliner, side panels, and refurbished plastics. Complete with custom Aerostar logo on headrests. The right center seat has the swivel option.

    Inspection Status

    Inspection Status
    Annual inspection completed in July 2007. IFR certification including pitot static, transponder, and altimeter done in December 2007. This airplane is flown regularly and maintenance is done progressively as needed. This is not a hanger queen. Check out this aircraft at www.millennium-enterprise.com


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