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@sandymichaud6849 32 минут бұрын
Ha! Let's see you big block, hotrod, fire breathing v35 B guys land like this, or get off the ground that short. I These light birds are a different breed. Love my G35💖
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 29 минут бұрын
Exactly! Nothing like the E-series planes for short field Bonanza ops!
@johnmajane3731 46 минут бұрын
A couple of things. You want to leave the throttle full in during climb for cooling. I reduce to 2300 and full throttle. The engine is certified for full power all the time, the power reduction is for the airframe. (E-225-8) As far as climb once clear obstacles I go to 130 mph to 140 mph and 500' per minute. You cover ground and keep the engine cool. Never below 120 mph, again once obstacles are clear. They do run hot! I climb to whatever altitude I want at full throttle and 2300 rpm cowl flaps open. Landing 16" and 90 mph, I go to full flaps and keep 90 mph on final. About 1/4 mile out full rpm and then I pull the power back when ready. As you know the plane decelerates fast! Landing near stall. I find that with a runway over 1800' no braking is needed. Great video Ben as usual. It is so great to see someone your age keeping these old girls flying.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 40 минут бұрын
Excellent points, John! I forgot to mention the Lew Gage full throttle cracked out 1/2” for best fuel distribution for engine cooling in climb. I usually roll throttle back pretty quickly for low altitude ops and forgot to mention that for long cruise climbs I leave full throttle.
@GrimshawAviation Сағат бұрын
Actually I’m here because KZbin recommended ya! lol but I love old planes so here I am watching!
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Сағат бұрын
All are welcome! I thank the algorithm gods for bringing you here. I hope my content is fun enough for you to stay. Shoot, maybe there’s an E-series bonanzas out there for you!
@Crazygardeners. Сағат бұрын
I love seeing the next generation enjoying these wonderful birds. My wife and I put 70 hours on our G-35 this summer.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Сағат бұрын
I have been shocked by how many of us youngins are passionate about aviation. I really think the future is bright for the vintage bonanzas.
@timmikesell7 2 сағат бұрын
Thanks again for doing this series.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 2 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching the series! I never anticipated that they would be so well received.
@davidschmaus1 2 сағат бұрын
Awesome video man.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 2 сағат бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! I had a blast making it.
@cliffh8486 3 сағат бұрын
When they built these they didn’t have all the “experts” obstructing progress, they simply built what worked and moved on.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 сағат бұрын
Exactly! We need to get back to that common sense approach to aviation maintenance! Get the greedy lawyers out of aviation. I’m sorry but if your loved one gets killed in an aviation accident because he or she decided to go fly in an aircraft, you are not deserving of financial compensation from a company that built the plane 75 years ago. We all know this in our hearts, but still the lawyers abuse the system.
@Ellexis 3 сағат бұрын
1:08:22 LOL 😂 FAA Mic 🎤 Drop ❤
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 сағат бұрын
I really didn’t hold back this time! lol
@danvandusen128 4 сағат бұрын
Just watched pt 3 now on pt 1. I've had my F35 for for 8 yrs. Love it. Had Mooney, C 210, Citabria etc. LOU GAUGES Book was awsome to read and learn about the Airplane. Sorry to say I'm selling it. Im almost 77 and want to go back to a tail drager that i started with in 72 to finish out my flying career. Your channel was very informative and thorough. Its 4am and done 4 know. Thanks for your information down to the basics
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching the series and for the feedback! Definitely long videos, but I tried to establish a pretty comprehensive library for new or potential e-series owners. I’m sorry to hear that you are letting the F35 go, but I’m sure she gave you lots of good memories. I bet you’ll have a blast with the tail dragger flying though!
@cg5138 4 сағат бұрын
Nice video! Ben rants are amazing. You never know where they are going to go, i wonder if you even know which rabbit hole your going to pick.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 4 сағат бұрын
I really don’t. I just get started and everything goes black. I wake up a few days later and I have an hour and 15 minute video rendering.
@cg5138 8 минут бұрын
@@BenWeeksBonanzaPilotha! Kinda like our flight
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 6 минут бұрын
😂😂
@cgtbrad 10 сағат бұрын
Bonanza curious vintage Mooney owner here. Totally agree with your end rant. We have a factory barely producing parts, a 3rd party with lots of PMA’s barely producing parts and airplanes grounded for 35+ week lead times on relatively simple parts.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 4 сағат бұрын
“Bonanza curious” 😂 love it! The parts situation is so frustrating. The aircraft are built so well that the airframes last forever. In most cases we just need little nitpicky parts made that are perfect candidates for one-offs and batch runs from cnc companies. That’s the future of parts availability I think, but everyone tries to shutdown anyone who attempts to do it.
@BenjaminRamos-t4y 11 сағат бұрын
Ohhh Ben!! If there was ever a guy that had an opinion its you! Lol ! 😂 awesome video buddy!
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 4 сағат бұрын
It is hilarious that I’m pretending with this video that I just now have opinions. 😂
@richardnagy-q8u 11 сағат бұрын
A tutorial would be cool!
@paulciprus9582 13 сағат бұрын
Hey Ben…59 Bonanza…65 degrees…4 people…3000ft grass strip…baggage…half fuel…made it out not problem…Northern Ontario…..1975..fishing camp….Whipoorwill Lodge….went there many years..starting with a 108 Stinson Station Wagon…Bonanzas are awesome….go anywhere…😊…
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 4 сағат бұрын
That’s what I am finding as well! High altitude and hot hot days will be rough, but otherwise these early bonanzas are incredibly capable.
@berniebrown9115 13 сағат бұрын
Thanks Ben appreciate your passion. Maybe the new faa pubaa will have some common sense
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 13 сағат бұрын
We can only hope. I fear I came across as a little too condescending towards the FAA in my rant, but I really am passionate about these planes, and if I felt the FAA had any semblance of GA’s best interest in mind, I would give them the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, the Trent Palmer case, and some of the rulings against the drone side of aviation have really soured me towards the agency.
@GAFlyer 3 сағат бұрын
Straight 35 owner here, watched the complete series! Question, if you can I would like to hear or see your cross wind landing techniques, and your take off technique in the nose castering Bo….thanks for advocating for our airplanes!
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 сағат бұрын
I can definitely do that. My friend Amber has a straight 35 with the castering nose wheel. I’ll borrow her plane on a really terrible windy day and talk through my crosswind approach. Generally, my crosswind approach is just to crab into the crosswind to keep my track on centerline. In the flare, I kick rudder back over with maybe a little bit of upwind wing drop and get it planted. Sometimes a little bit of slip into the wind is necessary because you can run out of rudder authority in really strong winds. I also utilize the entire runway on wide paved strips and will land on upwind side so that any drift in the flare pushes me back toward the center. I definitely think it’s a good video idea and I will put that in the queue. Thanks for the idea!
@NCTuskie 13 сағат бұрын
I watched till the end. Good stuff. Makes me love my C35 more and more. Good tip about putting 20 degrees of flaps. Without having settings, like in a Cessna, it’s been all-or-nothing with flap use for me. I feel you on owner produced parts . I had a cracked spinner, that grounded me for a couple of weeks until i could get it repaired, as well as purchasing a serviceable used one. Finding one was nearly impossible. I’m with ABS presently, and I agree that most of their focus are newer Bo’s and there’s not much on there for the E-series. I’ve gotten more info from BT and the Vintage Bo FB group. Oh, and my flaps are a two finger job since mine has the safety latch, that gets in the way.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 13 сағат бұрын
Thanks for watching the whole thing. I think this one got away from me and went much longer than I had hoped. I wanted to conclude the De-Mystifying series with all of the useful info I could possibly think of. I feel like together the 3 parts will get a new owner well on his or her way to comfortably operating the plane (especially when used in conjunction with Lew Gage’s book). Your flaps may be different than mine, but if you have the piano key, make sure the safety mechanism is well-lubed. If the safety switch gets sticky it will prevent one finger raising of the flaps. The old piano key style should be safety switch two fingers for down and one finger bypass switch for flaps up. If it’s the later style switch it may be safety both ways.
@NCTuskie 13 сағат бұрын
I’ve got the piano keys, but the safety does feel a little crusty. I’ll check it out and see what I can do.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 сағат бұрын
That’s what I expected. I’ve had the same thing happen on a couple of our birds. Some PB blaster and a bunch of articulation with the safety will free it up. Then some light lubricating oil twice a year or so should keep it free forever. The ability to raise with one finger has saved my bacon once or twice when I thought I was reaching for flaps but was reaching for gear. It’s a very important habit despite the meme that has developed on the channel. Lol
@scotteldridge3740 17 сағат бұрын
Lord KNOWS i LOVE this channel/BenWeeks as i grew up in a '50 V35B!!!
@scotteldridge3740 17 сағат бұрын
022PF... Then in 1976 Uncle Dean bought a straight-tail A36/ 764 Tango...i give my uncle( he has since passed) for my LOVE of flight!!! Love love love yur channel Ben!!! Ill help u w med school cuz i went the same way in 1980
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 15 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the support! A lot of these planes have a lot of history. I love to hear how previous generations have inspired the next to keep flying.
@openhighwayproductions 17 сағат бұрын
Excellent aeroplane purchase. I had dreams of owning a similar v-tail but never had the disposable income. I started several companies over the years but they never profited enough for this type of purchase/ownership. I agree with the lighter is better approach (KISS) and for making it your aeroplane. Wish you well in your endeavors. MEII located near Nashville.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 15 сағат бұрын
They say the cheapest part of an airplane (besides the pilot) is the initial purchase. Keeping these planes can be very expensive.
@douglasgeis3471 Күн бұрын
1. Be careful with carbon fiber, it must be isolate electrically and physically from aluminum. Galvanic and physical wear issues. Most resins are flammable and really fast and hot burning, the cf material could make it almost impossible to extinguish while inflight or even on the ground. 2. Consider battery change to lifepo4 if possible. Much lighter and no need to run heavy copper runs to the baggage compartment. Legal? I doubt it has an stc. I knew a lady who was in a fatal crash with her husband. They were flying their c182 that came from the Cessna factory with a fuselage mounted battery. The main cable shorted and ignited behind the baggage compartment panels, they crashed and her husband was killed. Short battery cable runs are preferable imo. Consider a minimal vfr single glass panel with IPad for backup if you don’t need IFR capability. Single pilot IFR without an autopilot is crazy imo and I am assuming you will not have an autopilot if you are designing for weight reduction. STOL Bonanza, is a little crazy imo. In a C180 with spring gear and beefed up ldg gear box the result is much more forgiving if a low altitude stall causes a nose low touchdown vs touching down nose first on the Bonanza nose wheel. For what your choices are I believe you would be well served by making a very light, fast, cross country machine. Keeping away from modification that could be questionable post accident. Insurance companies are looking for any reason to deny claims. Or, legitimately go experimental if there is any question about any of your proposed mods. I am looking forward to seeing video updates on your project!
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 23 сағат бұрын
These are all great points. I will be reaching out to DragonPlate to see if they have carbon fiber solutions that have fire retardancy necessary for burn certs. I assume they will have solutions for galvanic corrosion as well. STOL Bonanza actually isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Nose gear is the weak link, but I won’t be dropping on its nose. Obviously tricycle gear is never going to compare to tail dragger for really rough stuff, but even things like a gravel bar would be doable with a plane as light as I am building. It will still be a cross country machine (other than limited range with stock fuel tanks), but it will also be taking off in sub 400’ and landing in sub 300’. That won’t compare with a super cub, but it sure knocks the socks off of most aircraft in its class. I will be keeping everything certified. Might try some one off field approvals if I want to get really fancy. Considering the MT propeller for reducing overall weight and increasing takeoff and cruise performance.
@gtmeloney Күн бұрын
Is that a key screwed to the firewall?
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Күн бұрын
lol good catch. Spare key. Now the secret is out.
@chucklemasters6433 Күн бұрын
first bad choice flying a bonanza into a grass strip. then you are proud of your lack of control and judgement. not too bright are you.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Күн бұрын
Show me on this doll where the YT video hurt you.
@williamhopkins4162 Күн бұрын
Park and maintained it will be worth more..
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Күн бұрын
Not how these planes were meant to be kept. They need to fly.
@williamhopkins4162 Күн бұрын
Maintenance on landing gear larger engine. sky KING..
@chrise2621 Күн бұрын
V tail bonanzas are the most beautiful GA aircraft. Fight me.
@CorAnglais22 Күн бұрын
ADSB in/out is a life saver.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Күн бұрын
Depends on how congested the airspace is. I’m not a fan. Already airports are using it to levy landing fees when it was supposed to be nothing more than a tool to increase safety.
@jackmc4 2 күн бұрын
Just so you know all internal combustion engines, aircooled or water cooled do have head gaskets.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 2 күн бұрын
Not any air cooled continental engines that I’m aware of unless you’re referring to the cylinder base o rings.
@larryweitzman5163 2 күн бұрын
Ben, I your fav commentor, good video and I admirer what you are doing. Staying with the E-225 and lightening everything else, I will be curious as to the results. And remember your own weight, stay slim. RFJ Jr. says we are all overwight, lol. I am awaiting the progress. Do some basic performance testing like cruise at 7,000 fuel flows, oat, power settings and IAS for later comparison to your idea.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 2 күн бұрын
Thanks Larry! I agree that it will be important to get baseline numbers for how the airplane was handling before so that I have something to compare to. It sounds simple, but it is a step that is easily missed. It’s so tempting to dive in and start lightening the plane already, but doing that before getting some solid data to compare to later would be a mistake for sure. I’m excited to see where this project goes!
@larryweitzman5163 2 күн бұрын
@@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Ben I drive a bone stock 1975 V35B from the factory, original kx170, 175 radios plua an iPad and IFly. Even original paint and interior. And it motors, at 11,500', 34f oat, 2400X20, 12.5 ff, 59% power, IAS 148, TAS 176 at about 3,000# weight. Probably picked up 4 kts. IAS. My empty is about 2250. It has a LyCon 520 stock. I count Ken Tunnell as a friend. I've been lucky to have flown almost every type of GA birrd and even a few transport category types as well. Yeah, I got plenty of ratings and thousands of hours, but I live is SW Utah (Life Elevated, lol) where its VFR nearly everyday, who needs the stress of IFR? Ben you are a lucky guy to get such an early start so deeply involved. Good for you!
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 2 күн бұрын
@larryweitzman5163 what a story! It’s pretty humbling as a still wet behind the ears PPL to have guys with your credentials watching my channel. It’s sure an awesome community. If you ever find yourself zipping down to Branson MO area be sure to stop in and say hi.
@larryweitzman5163 2 күн бұрын
@@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot I have an "old" client who became a realtor down in Bramson, who I would love to see as stopping by your place. I like the word "zipping." If your haven't thought about it, the Bonanza was design by Ralph Harmon back in 1945 and it is still the best SEL design ever. I know Cirrus, whatever, V-tails rule. Nothing handles like a V-tail except for a P51 or a T-28, and I have flown them both, after that it's a V-tail forever, nothing else compares.
@JeanSchermerhorn 2 күн бұрын
Check Pitot Static System! 24 months is too long to discover leaks( resulting in higher indicated airspeeds)
@pauldrayton8802 3 күн бұрын
If you are good enough you may land in 300 feet, but you will never take off in 300 feet
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
I know I’m good enough to land in 300 feet. Landed in about 280 the very next day. Agree that liftoff in 300 is going to be difficult without heavy headwind. That’s what the E225-8 20hp upgrade along with stripping all possible unneeded weight. I think you’ll be surprised how well it will perform once I get her stripped down.
@pauldrayton8802 3 күн бұрын
If you are going to do STOL events with this aircraft, will see you on Dan Gryder
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Oh please do tell me why you think that is?
@dirtcurt1 3 күн бұрын
There have been a few STOL mods for the Bonanza that work okay but have some power limits due to limited right rudder available. Last year there were 4 D models at my small airport. Mine is the most stock of the bunch. After seeing all the mods and trouble or limits with each, stock and light is the best way to go. One D has the 470 with a 3 blade. That combo is 280 pounds heavier than my 225. It leaks less oil but is actually outside CG limits being nose heavy. If I were to do anything to mine would be to step on my motor for more hp. You are also HP limited at low altitude with bigger engines. Same with the N mod motors. They are expensive and HP limited. My buddy owns a Debonair and loves the way my plane performs. He didn’t get what I was telling him in response to him telling me to screw the power in with the vernier throttle. As fast as I can twist it in, I can never keep up with the plane’s speed and before I can get it in I’m already airborne. Once he flew it he understood that a few turns and shove it in to full throttle. We don’t have the control weight either! They built it right from the start, don’t mess with them.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
This is precisely my experience. A virtually none stock original Bonanza with the 225 hp engine is really the sweet spot for STOL Bonanza performance I think. I’m going to put my money where my mouth is and prove it too.
@hotrodray6802 3 күн бұрын
Wasnt there a control surface AD note ??
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Not on the 1947-1950 “small tail” models. Unless you are referring to the stabilator attach fitting AD or the Ruddervator control rod AD. Those can be addressed by switching to aluminum components. The tail cuff AD pertained to C35 on up and was due to widening the cord forward of the stabilator spar creating more torsional stress on the leading edge of the tail. The tail cuff eliminates that concern and complies with the AD.
@jimhaxton1982 3 күн бұрын
I'm wondering about the magnesium skins on those ruddervators
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
They’re solid…or pure bondo. Really no way to tell without stripping them. Much better than most ruddervators I’ve seen, and I’ve seen a lot.
@ericrowe7257 3 күн бұрын
Yep! 185/205 '47 V35 1800" grass....no problem! Thanks for the memories Gil-7B3
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Remarkable machines!
@waynealmond5598 3 күн бұрын
Horrible
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
A man of few words I see.
@KutWrite 3 күн бұрын
Ive done that with cars. I can imagine the costs with a Bonanza.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
It won’t be cheap, but I’ve got a lot of time to earn the coin and figure it out. It’s only money right? Lol
@NCTuskie 3 күн бұрын
As a new C model owner, your videos are gold. Keep it up
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’ve got another banger coming soon.
@paulciprus9582 3 күн бұрын
Great vid Ben…as you know..my dad had 2 Bonanzas..47 and 59….spent many hrs in those birds….brings back many cool memories….thanks..Paul..😊.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Always great to hear from you Paul!
@bnghjtyu767 3 күн бұрын
Go keto on your diet and you'll lose weight, and you'll probably be healthier. Sound like a great project.
@dannahhaubner3410 3 күн бұрын
Awesome stuff! Thanks for putting these videos out. It helps bring the dream(s) a little closer for many of us!
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
That’s my goal! Where there’s a will there’s a way.
@karaayers2867 3 күн бұрын
Old BO looks to be in great shape to me. We have a 76 warrior 150hp that gets around 50hrs a year. Cheap to fly and maintain with fixed gear and prop. Updated airtex cloth interior and a gtn650 makes it a nice XC machine that cruises at 7.5 gal an hr.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
No doubt the operating costs will be lower with the fixed gear and prop.
@karaayers2867 3 күн бұрын
@@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot$600 owner assisted annual in September is hard to beat
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Daaang not bad at all!
@dustinlauderdale7447 3 күн бұрын
I gained 55lbs of useful load with the carnivore diet! 😂
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
That’s what I’m talking about! Right on!
@gusmcdougall926 3 күн бұрын
I bought a 1953-D Modle Bonanza back in 1984 (with the Hydraulic Prop & 225 HP Engine , I’m still flying it 40 years later , (STC’d for auto gas ) new fuel bladders 2022 & rebuild the Landing Gear , rebuilt the engine in 2014 all in all still a great Airplane .
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
There is nothing like them!
@MarkThornton-dc9zw 3 күн бұрын
If you’re going into rough terrain T34 nose wheel is a good idea.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
The wheel or the whole landing gear assembly?
@MarkThornton-dc9zw 3 күн бұрын
At 3000ft with practice in summer you can operate out of 800ft safely. Mine is E225-8 with Beech electric prop.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
What weight would you say you operate out of 800’ with in summer?
@MarkThornton-dc9zw 3 күн бұрын
I have owned an F35 for 30 years and worked in a business that did aircraft composets . Most carbon composite resin is extremely flammable. For interior components find one that is the least flammable.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Will do mark thanks! Still in the planning faze but I will do some digging to find out what the safest resin is for CF interior.
@robertthomas5906 3 күн бұрын
I owned an E35 for about 15 years. There was a guy who bought it to resell it, and the guy before that owned it for about 50 years. It also caught fire in the 1990s. Electrical fire just out of IMC, and the airport was in sight. Gear up. I had a lot of fun with that plane. I also had a heck of a time when an IA discovered an undocumented repair. That took me about 2 years to finally get a DE to sign off on it. Good thing. He said that wasn't a problem. He noticed some gear-up damage that was missed. I used to spend right about 10K to do the annual, hanger, and insurance. Without any problems. I'm concerned about that oil. I think I'd change it out, then fly it for at least 3 hours. That should drive any moisture out. I still love my old plane. It has ADS-B so I can see if it goes up or not. It's a hanger queen now. That's a pity. I put a lot of money into that bird. Thanks to Kevin O for his support of Beechcraft aircraft.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
I did a fresh oil change when I got it after doing some ground runs. Seems to accumulate after about a day of sitting. Looks fine after I run it an hour or so. Really strange.
@rescue270 3 күн бұрын
Stay on top of the ruddervators. They are magnesium and can corrode rapidly. I don't think any new ruddervator skins for small-tail Bonanzas are available. They did make a run of big-tail (1951 C35 and on) ruddervator skins at about $9000 apiece, but I don't think they did for small-tails (35, A35, B35).
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Yeah early model you just get replacement assemblies if they corrode out. More early bonanza ruddervators than any of the other versions. Plenty of spares available and cheaper than later model ruddervators.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Also carbon fiber ruddervators will be available in early 2025 for the straight-G35 Bonanzas. Going to breathe new life into these old birds.
@rescue270 3 күн бұрын
@@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot I'll believe that when I see it. For years they've promised aluminum skins, composites, you name it, only to have the FAA shake their heads every time. Ruddervator balance is very critical, and nobody in the FAA wants to stick their necks out on it.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
www.beechtalk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=217570&start=75 Check out this BT thread. Last few pages have a recent update. This is happening, and maybe I’ll snag a pair for my super stol B35. I would be a great sponsorship opportunity for them.
@micclay 3 күн бұрын
It's bad ass. How long can an airframe that is 74 years old, last?
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
Likely longer than any of us will. I think almost forever unless they get wrecked. Lufthansa airlines had some F33 bonanzas that they put over 30,000 airframe hours on and they were still perfect. No signs of fatigue wear on the airframes.
@micclay 3 күн бұрын
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot is this one of the lowest cost per hour complex planes?
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
I wouldn’t say that necessarily. It depends on a lot of factors. Insurance for instance can nuke a lot of people’s plans to own any complex plane but a bonanza specifically. Maintenance costs could be higher if you’re contracting out your mechanical work because a lot of mechanics have trouble working on them. It isn’t that the mechanical components are that difficult but the access to the engine can be problematic because the cowl is not completely removable like the pipers and Cessnas. If an owner takes an active hand in the maintenance and flies liability only for insurance, these planes are very affordable.
@davidmotter5140 3 күн бұрын
As long as you want it too
@JimBronson 3 күн бұрын
Utah has the highest average elevation of any state, FWIW. And lots of mountains. Less 14'ers than Colorado but still a lot of mountains.
@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot 3 күн бұрын
That’s what I thought, but my brain was malfunctioning while the camera was rolling. lol under that pressure.
@dirtcurt1 3 күн бұрын
@@BenWeeksBonanzaPilotI was laughing too(totally get the camera pressure). Utah has mountains everywhere! The Salt Lake is probably the only flat place there!