AOPA Pilot Magazine - January 2025 - 71

Randy Hayes of Hayes Aviation in Akron,
Colorado. Hayes has been in the business
for 49 years-and he mixed the paint on site
to match the codes John and Pat had commissioned
in Grand Junction, Colorado, by
Hightower Supply.
The result shined like a mirror in
the Colorado sun when we took it out
for photo work in mid-August, popping
against the dramatic mountain background
of the Flatirons and the Indian
Peaks Wilderness northwest of Boulder.
You could almost see the morning light
glint off of the new stainless-steel fasteners
on the cowl and airframe.
Inside, the all-new leather interior,
carpet, and headliner was produced and
installed by Candido Cervantes, of C&C
Custom Aircraft Interiors in Greeley,
Colorado. For the seats, they chose a
rich saddle-brown leather, with the
Beechcraft logo embossed on the headrests.
The side panels are now a luxurious
cream and brown, with a cream headliner
to add to the feeling of spaciousness in
the cabin. BAS seatbelts and harnesses
upgrade from the original spec for better
protection, and Knots2U door and
window seals-plus deluxe interior
soundproofing from SoundEx-made for
a very quiet ride.
The details matter
From the refurbished Beechcraft logo on
the fuselage aft of the wing to the modern
exterior lighting, the details make this restoration
stand out. The Weisbarts plan to
move the airplane up to Rifle, Colorado,
and prepared for the no-lie winters in the
high country with a new Reiff engine preheat
system complete with oil cooler, oil
sump, and cylinder bands.
The couple replaced the windows
and windshield with LP Aero Plastics
components in 3/8-inch-thick Solar
Grey to combat against the fierce highaltitude
sun, along with nifty Rosen sun
visors. Dimmable white and red LED
flood lights illuminate the flight deck at
night, while AeroLED position, wingtip,
and tail strobe lights, LED beacon on top
of fuselage, and pulse light landing and
taxi lights include a landing light on the
main gear.
John estimates that all told, the couple
put $350,000 into the overhaul of
their aerial family member. And the
beauty is more than skin deep: They see
an added 20 knots in cruise, primarily the
result of the engine upgrade and tuning
under the cowl, but also in the cleanup of
the airframe. Net empty weight change
was 88 pounds. All told, the changes add
up to an airplane that looks fresh off the
factory floor, yet flies like an old friend.
It's all those details that set the rebirth
of 94Y apart-and made the investment
worthwhile. Julie Boatman is an editor,
flight instructor, and author/content creator.
She holds an airline transport pilot
certificate with Douglas DC-3 and Cessna
Citation Mustang type ratings.
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