C-337s

[sky37d]

Here's their website.

http://02337parts.com/

You can call them. 405.503.4686
I was at their facility, 18 months ago, which is really a bunch of hangars, in one of the sections of T-hangars there. If you want an 0-2 with rocket launchers, or mini-guns (helpful when a slow citation is in front of you!!) they can set you up.

Incidentally, Don Neiser, the principal, got a silver wrench award at OSH for one of their restorations.

 

[phantomdriver]

Here's their website.

http://02337parts.com/

You can call them. 405.503.4686
I was at their facility, 18 months ago, which is really a bunch of hangars, in one of the sections of T-hangars there. If you want an 0-2 with rocket launchers, or mini-guns (helpful when a slow citation is in front of you!!) they can set you up.

Incidentally, Don Neiser, the principal, got a silver wrench award at OSH for one of their restorations.

I will check it out. thanks

 

[crash-proof]

sorry to rehash an older thread but this happened somewhat closeby, 337 smashed into a house.

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/treasurecoast/sfl-pplanecrash20oct20,0,3005898.story?coll=sfla-news-treasurecoast

The report is completely useless, melodramatic drivel from the survivor in the house, with nothing on the crash itself, but perhaps someone knows something on this crash? No clues from the report.

 

[sky37d]

Saw this, or a similar report, earlier. Only significant note in the witness statements was that prop wasn't turning, and they heard a loud noise.
A different article, actually better written, except they describe it as a single engine
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/treasurecoast/content/local_news/epaper/2005/10/20/m1b_slPlane_1020.html


RIP

 

[inline]

If you operate them on a gravel runway be real carefull, that rear prop takes a lot of abuse.

 

[SKYMASTER]

I had a 1967 turbocharged C-337 Skymaster for a few years and loved it. For a twin I did get about 150 kts. and 24 gal/hr. Prior posts are correct about being a twin, turbocharge, complex gear, double vaccum, and hyd system do make for a little more expensive annual. The speed and gas is nothing special at all, but, for around a $50,000 price tag it can be a huge advantage over something faster like Baron or Seneca. I also like the feel being heavy and the level or slight pitch up attitude like a heavy jet. Therefore landing almost like one as well. I also really like the centerline thrust, and the multi time also helped me get an airline job. I found it to be very safe from an engineering/design standpoint. Both engines ran good and stayed cool. I have also shut each engine down on the Skymaster, just myself, full fuel, and a couple bags. Each engine climbed about 500 feet/min, clean config. This was on extended range/turbocharge. The long range tanks were also really nice. Seems like it had around 8 hr total endurance. Good luck.

 

[sky37d]

I live, and operate from a ~2700 ft grass strip. I lead in with the rear, get some speed up, hit it with the front. Never any damage on the rear.

Big trees at both ends. I like the twin, I like the CLT, I like that if I lose an engine, at blue line, I can still climb. Right off the ground, I'm at blue line, then climbing. After clearing the trees, gear up.

I have thought about other planes, but I wouldn't feel as comfortable and safe as I do in the 337