By: J Boyle - 9th March 2010 at 20:47
I am afraid to say I would be the exception to the rule and find them ungainly and just a little ugly.
Sacrilege!:eek::eek::eek:
I love the older ones (A-C models) with straight tails a uncanted tip tanks and the first ones with swept tails. (BTW: Hallmark cards made its annual classic airplane Christmas tree ornament a 310D in 2009. It’s a very well done model).
Not a huge fan of the later 60s models, they went from having to short and pointed nose, to a too long of one in the final variants.
310s, Beech Barons, Aero Commanders and the Twin Comanches were all good looking planes. Too bad lights twins are out of favor these days.
By: TonyT - 9th March 2010 at 19:57
Registration Details
Mark: G-BPIL Current Reg. Date: 28/06/2002
Previous ID: N620GS De-Reg. Date: 19/01/2010
Status: De-registered To:
Reason: Permanently withdrawn from use
Select this link to view the Full Registration History of this aircraft
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=60&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=reg&fullregmark=BPIL
By: Arabella-Cox - 9th March 2010 at 19:39
C310 ! No, disagree, The Beagle Basset looks way better and sounds fantasticaly better.
I see and hear one regularly over Wing Farm Airfield where my workshop is, what a fantastic sound it makes.
Regards
Mark
By: Wyvernfan - 9th March 2010 at 14:10
Is this the example that was adorned with ‘Fast Lady’ on her nose in the 90’s?
By: Newforest - 9th March 2010 at 07:41
Looking at the advert, let us hope that it is ‘BORN’ again!:D
By: minimans - 9th March 2010 at 06:35
I am afraid to say I would be the exception to the rule and find them ungainly and just a little ugly. I think we see a lot more of them here in the States flying than most of you though………………….
By: SierraEchoFred - 9th March 2010 at 04:57
By: Moggy C - 20th August 2008 at 08:31
They make a nice noise too
Moggy
By: T J Johansen - 20th August 2008 at 08:16
I agree on the looks of the 310. Nicest looking of the older GA twins. With all the problems in regard to the spar of some of the older versions of the 310 it might be to costly to rebuild these old “ladies” as they don’t have the same value as some other classics. Too bad…
T J
By: Wyvernfan - 18th August 2008 at 07:50
What a pitty. In my eyes the 310 is the best looking twin ever. With that long nose wheel oleo it does look a bit like an F7 Tigercat, if you close your eyes and stand back 5 miles!!:D
By: wieesso - 18th August 2008 at 06:30
Sadly these vintage light twins do not seem to have a great longevity and this C310, which may well be G-BPIL, is now likely to go for scrapping, as is N438DD the other one currently at Bourn and stored outside.
Wicked Willip :diablo:
N438DD
http://www.totalaeroserviceltd.co.uk/planesforsale/1960%20Cessna%20310D/overview.html
By: Willip26 - 17th August 2008 at 23:36
G-BPIL
has not had CofA since 2000. Anyone know the current status?
T J
Seen in the back of the hangar at Bourn today a C310 completely stripped down to the bare metal and with no visible markings.
I gather restoration to airworthiness was well under way and new engines, props, windscreen etc. obtained but now the rules have been changed and the authorities have decreed that a whole lot of additional work is required, which has made further progress on the rebuild unviable.
Sadly these vintage light twins do not seem to have a great longevity and this C310, which may well be G-BPIL, is now likely to go for scrapping, as is N438DD the other one currently at Bourn and stored outside.
Wicked Willip :diablo:
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