1991 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza Flight to Big Bear (For Sale)

[@slbarrett89]

Been following you for a while Rich. Thanks for being a breath of fresh air within the KZbin aviation landscape. Straightforward videos, no clickbait titles, and enjoy watching you fly all kinds of clean birds. Keep the content coming. 👍🏽

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thanks - appreciate the feedback!

[@tylerhasabike5043]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@zekelucente9702]

Is that Ontario?

[@zekelucente9702]

LGB? Doesn’t look like John Wayne.

[@lostinasia25]

Six pack flying was what we learned. The constant Jepp updates, the low altitude airway map, folding and unfolding. Good Times..... Having the correct approach plate out for the correct runway, those timed VOR approaches were easier than the ice chilling NDB approach.

[@cartertrebing8131]

Props to the camera man and editor, your videos are so gangster

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thank you!

[@thewatcher5271]

That Was Great! What An Amazing Find & Watching You Fly Without Glass Or AP & Having A Conversation With The Viewer Like I'm Sittin' In The Co-Pilot's Seat! Thank You.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thank you!

[@maxcorder2211]

As an Air Force UPT graduate of 1969, then the AC47 in Vietnam and the B52, the F33 instruments were an upgrade from what I flew in the service. I then had a 1984 A36 that was equipped the same as the 33 you’re flying. Long before GPS and glass. We did have an autopilot and coupled approach, but navigation was VOR and paper maps and approach plates. Oh, and RNAV. Great channel, Rich and appreciate your flying commentary.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thanks for the message - some cool flying you got to do!

[@maxcorder2211]

@@FlyingwithRich Sure did. Lots of shooting and bombing. Of course, that just encouraged them to shoot back. Keep up the good work. I’m 78 now, so my flying days are behind me but thanks to KZbin I get to ride along with guys like you.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Will do!

[@MrMuppetbaby]

Thanks Max, for your service. I bet you have some stories. Best Tod in Vegas

[@ohblahdeohbladah]

71 UPT grad C-130 then KC-135E AFRES through Desert Storm. HSI was advanced tech, great voice activated NAV system sat behind me on the right side. Went to airlines finishing up on the 737-800 following the magenta road. Would still switch off VOR auto tune as we approached a fix now and then to get a manual cross check, had more than one young FO ask me why I did that, “peace of mind” was my answer. Thanks Rich, really enjoy these quick flights now that I am a penguin.

[@surferonhigh71]

what a beauty of a plane, this is a "classy Beechcraft" F33A, whoever buys it is going to end up with plenty of room for making upgrades to this flying machine, i would say better hurry and get it, planes in this shape dont come by easy; great presentation, outstanding final @Big Bear, loved it! great vid guys!

[@MrMuppetbaby]

You are VERY informative and great to watch. You are a very smooth guy, comfortable, knowledgeable, competent in front of the camera. I was a student pilot that ran out of money many years ago. Used to love getting off work and going out and just flying around by myself and watching the sun set. Love the channel! Tod in Vegas :)

[@j.gregory5669]

waiting for this plane to show up on your website…someone is going to get an absolute gem.

[@michaellake5269]

I got my instrument rating in 1979, flying a C172 with a single navcom. My instructor used to make me hold at a fix from 2 VORs. That was a workout.

[@Cstrom93]

Just found your channel, as an aviation nerd and Delta Air Lines AMT you do a great job and I'm envious of all the great aircraft you get to fly. Keep the videos coming.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thank you very much!

[@skyepilotte11]

Great F33, old 6 pack panel...the good old days. This bird should sell quick...thx Rich

[@CraigEdwards-ef9rn]

Love your videos. Love the truck and intro music on this one. Brings back fond memories. My dad bought a 1991 F33a in 2000 with about 600hrs. Had almost exact same classic Beech paint scheme as this one with silver on top and maroon below. Interior almost identical. Can't beat that 6 cyl engine start-up. Sold it after a year and bought a 1973 V35b to save some money.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thanks for watching!

[@boatnic]

Great Video Rich. It brought back a lot of memories. I got my instrument rating in 1978 when I was 21 years old. It was in a rented Grumman AA-1B (what a POS). The next year I bought a 10-year-old 1969 Cessna 182 for $12,000. The problem was that it had the Shit Bendix radios and I lived in Portland where it's cloudy about 300 days a year. So, I scraped together another 8 grand and had installed two KX170B's (one with glide slope) a KT 78A transponder (no encoder) a KN 62 DME and KMA 24 audio panel. No autopilot, or HSI, but I thought I had it made. To have a reliable DME and Glide Slope was amazing. Today I wouldn't even go into IMC with that equipment.

[@danielcarlson800]

32-year-old F-33A w/1200 TTSN? RARE!!!!!! Keep It!!!!!!!!!!

[@observer1242]

Forget the plane. Give me that Ford van. Very cool.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Yeah that’s a cool little truck!

[@FuelCast]

videography sure has stepped up lately - Love the channel!!

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thank you!

[@MalcolmRuthven]

I was surprised by your statement that it cruises at 165 knots TAS on 18 gph. I was a partner in a 1969 Bonanza 36 with an IO-550 (with GAMI fuel injectors), and it cruised at 170-175 knots TAS at 15 gph (lean of peak).

[@mikeblackford994]

I learned on the old steam gashes too, Rich, 45 years ago. Don't miss it at all.

[@rfriesen1644]

Enjoyed your flying the "old" way with VOR and needles. We've come a long way since then, but those days really made us good instrument pilots.

[@FlyingwithRich]

That’s for sure. Glad I learned that way!

[@garylucas6511]

Glad to see a pilot actually use VORs only (and a sectional laid across your lap!) again like I learned myself in the eighties.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Not sure how much longer VOR's will be around, but fun to still use them once in a while - thanks for watching!

[@dmh54321]

Yeah, I got my instrument rating old school way back in the early 90's. It was intense, but I loved it! Always look forward to your vids. Thank you.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thank you!

[@KutWrite]

Nothin' like the look and sound of a Bonnie. I learned instruments in the late 70s with a panel about like that one. On my checkride I had to plan an ADF approach to mins at LGB. Broke off to vectors to an ILS, then did a missed back to SMO. Pretty tense, but happily I passed. First actual IFR flight was a similar panel in an Arrow from MYF to VNY. Boy was I happy to land on that one. Had my paper IFR Jepp charts unfolded all over the cockpit due to routing changes. I liked that Corvair van, too.

[@jerrystiff9613]

Hi Rich! Been watching your channel for a while. Great insight on the aircraft market. I purchased a 1972 G33 with 3400TT. Basically same aircraft. Will take delivery of a factory new IO-550 and upgraded Super Simitar plus gross weight increase with D'Shannon STC. Will upgrade the panel to G500/GTN750/GFC500. Financially these upgrade are not for the faint of heart. This video was a tremendous affirmation that I am going in the right direction. Thanks for your contribution to aviation.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thanks - love to hear about your upgrade and do a video on it when done! Stay in touch!

[@rongordon1361]

😊😊

[@josephjolly1936]

Nice flight, I sure do like that ford.👍

[@j.gregory5669]

let’s discuss that sweet Ford…another excellent video!!

[@FlyingwithRich]

Ford was my Dad’s!

[@jacko20102]

@@FlyingwithRich That makes it even more cool.

[@J.T..]

Nice scenery thanks for another video Rich.👍

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thank you!

[@markjessurun7765]

Cool flight 2 Big Bear looks like a Damn Good Bonanza 2 me so keep on flying them Rich and Have a all Safe Flights !! 😊😊

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thank you!

[@TheAussiePipe]

Nice one Rich! Same here! I got my CPL in North Queensland Australia in the mid 90’s and my instrument rating was done in (what I thought was an ancient even then) Twin Comanche with steam gauges, no autopilot, no gps, and a ATO (Authorised Testing Officer) who loved to fail one of the engines just as you were turning inbound on the NDB approach in IMC. Now that was character but also skill building 😉. Honestly now when I fly a modern Cirrus or something with my iPad, I still can’t believe how relaxed and easy flying IFR is with a level of weather, traffic, and situational awareness we could have only dreamed of back then when if an aircraft had a DME or Loran C system you were considered spoilt lol. Oh and don’t get me started on the job I used to get replacing all the paper approach plate amendments for everyone as the most junior charter pilot when I wasn’t flying beat up old C402’s and C310’s to some god forsaken place out bush 🤣.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Amazing flying “back then” for sure - glad I have those skills but not sure they are useful today except to have real appreciation for GPS and big displays!

[@justicebdone]

That Econoline is GORGEOUS Rich!! As is the F33A . . . you offering a package deal lol. Another great video, thanks for the ride along!!

[@FlyingwithRich]

Econoline is a keeper for me. Thanks for watching!

[@bobbysnow5478]

Thanks for the video! Beech wing design up thru the king Air is the best flying more importantly the best landing aircraft…it is a beautiful thing once you are in ground effect, in a Beech after a long day of flying or tough approach with a nasty cross wind!

[@RealWoutLies]

Perfect, nice plane with a big motor. Gonna go check the posting. Thanks Rich

[@Darkvirgo88xx]

That engine sound gives me chills from the accident I watched of one of these going down in a neighborhood during slow flight and stall training. They had just got out of the spin but didnt have enough altitude to recover from the dive. Anyway enough sad story good flying Rich.

[@jeffr6280]

That Cab-over Ford is beautiful. Not many of them around anymore. Hard to believe there are original 1200 hour Bonanza's like that still out there. Great find and beautiful airplane!

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thanks!

[@paulwilhelmsen1602]

Love that truck!

[@danielhawley6817]

I got my Inst rating in the 70's...NO GPS, hard to use Loran-C, the "moving map" was a paper map that in turbulence required my wife to keep it steady...communication was a dangling microphone and crappy overhead speaker...(no headsets)...and the autopilot was me..."Otto". Lots of knob twisting, ID'ing VOR's and intersections..and praying there would be a runway in sight at decision height. At the time I worked for an airline where my dad flew DC-8's DC-10's. Without exaggeration, the technology in today's high end GA planes surpasses what he had in the DC-8.

[@inquisitive980]

The only kind of flying I know. Throw in a good storm, and you had a lot on your plate.

[@reeltrides911S]

Thanks for bringing up the way we older folks use to fly with six packs, no auto pilots and if lucky a HSI instead of dual VOR’s on top of each other to do IFR approaches. I’m learning the G1000 now to get current again and cannot believe how easy it is to navigate with. I feel like I’m cheating or missing something. It’s so much info. Going to LA in a few months and would love a few hours with an OCR instructor to go over a few things. Would love to meet u guys.

[@Dunwyche]

Hey Rich, love the Dodge. =)

[@redcauthen771]

Nice AC, this one I could follow along with the original Instruments., like you I started flying in 84. 😊

[@FlyingwithRich]

Thanks - it's a very nice Bonanza!

[@zekelucente9702]

I enjoy aviation videos, but having Big Bear in the title is what got me. My family had a cabin in BB going back to the mid 60’s.

[@FlyingwithRich]

I bet a lot has changed! Thanks for watching!

[@TheAlf61]

Beautiful airplane and flying. Got my IR in 1985 and that is all we flew with. Check ride included an NDB approach because the ILS was “too easy”.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Did an NDB on my IFR check ride as well - lots of fun!

[@jhealan3751]

I owned a 91 F33, it was a great airplane and I sold it for 10K more than I paid for it. Really comfortable and smooth. I do miss it…just budget for cylinders

[@LFOD1776]

That useful load is bananas. My M20J was 850lbs useful.

[@mikemc330]

Great video work.

[@brimopm]

Like your N# selection. 33 as in F33 and 0CR as in OCR aviation.

[@90bideven]

love that Ford Econoline.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Me too!

[@wyatt92563]

Hey Rich, I’ve flown once to Big Bear with my CFI in a PA28-180. The high density altitude experience was great. Right now my breakfast spot is Hemet. But very soon I want to head out to Big Bear for the experience and food. Thx so much for this video.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Cool airport but with summer coming obviously a density altitude critical airport. Have fun - stay safe!

[@appamaddox8190]

Flintstones. Gotta love it!

[@SupaCee]

I feel like am in the plane 😸

[@stlflyguy]

Oh yes, instrument flying “back in the 1900’s.”

[@gtr1952]

I've been around a long time. Although I've seen Bonanza's all over I've never had much to do with them. I'm feeling kind of dumb, I never realized there was a '33'! All I remember seeing was 36's. They look very similar. One thing I noticed in the video is how quick the gear came up. I'll have to 'Google' the difference now. LOL Nice clean airplane. 8) --gary

[@mcclernonck]

Great plane. Great video. I miss my Bo'...

[@wyatt92563]

Good god I wish I was younger with more money. I’d LOVE to get my IFR rating. It seems so challenging yet SO rewarding!

[@christerman]

Forget about the Bonanza, tell us about the Econoline!

[@GasparSantos-oo9qv]

Beautiful machinery!

[@FlyingwithRich]

We agree!

[@RadDadisRad]

F33A Bonanza is an amazing flyer

[@FlyingwithRich]

1 of my many favorites!

[@parkeramundsen7052]

The way your talking through that approach casually with just a 6 pack. I’m stressing through approaches in a g1000 Lool

[@flacodebuenosaires]

Genius!!!! Capo!!!!

[@Blueesteel_]

Beautiful plane

[@leeandadaelliott]

What I wonder about is how do you attach the cameras to the skin of the airplane. You definitely don't want them falling off, but easily removeable and not doing any damage to the plane. What is the trick for accomplishing all three things.

[@MattMorris481]

When I was young I was friends with an older guy that had 85 A36 I washed his plane for a ride to sun n fun 91 we only live about 50 miles north of Lakeland. Anyway got down there and he went to look at the new Bonanza’s I remember like it was yesterday first thing he says to the guy is over quarter million dollars and you get burlap bag seats.😂😂

[@tstanley01]

The Bonanzas are cool because you can buy an all original and upgrade it over time to make it almost an entirely different airplane. You can add a bigger motor, tip tanks, increase the gross weight, add an AC, entirely glass panel, the Tornado Alley Turbo. You can turn it from a 160 kt 1100lb UL airplane into a 200kt, 1450lb UL airplane with over a 1200NM range...The biggest competitor to a new G36 isn't the Cirrus, it's a late 70s to early 90s used Bonanza that is lighter and ready to be modded out to make it perform better than a new one for less than half the price...The one I want is a 79-83 A36 that is all original, low time, with a run out motor, and modify it into my forever airplane (unless I hit the powerball)...

[@FlyingwithRich]

Good comments - I agree!

[@meitsme6]

Dang you didn’t learn IFR on g1000 with a gfc 700 to do everything for you? Whaaaaaa 😱

[@MichaelVanHeemst]

That gear transit is fast!

[@bobbysnow5478]

24 volt is 6 sec, 12 volt 11 seconds Beech landing gear is an engineering marvel!

[@Parr4theCourse]

I had a 68 Econoline in high school, they weren’t the soccer mom van of today!!!!

[@FlyingwithRich]

That’s was my Dad’s - he was going to rebuild but never got to it so I finished it.

[@Parr4theCourse]

@@FlyingwithRich Great family heirloom, I have a 71 ElCamino that my daughter doesn’t want….. maybe future grandchildren will want it….

[@FlyingwithRich]

Nice. Cool vehicle -El Camino.

[@Parr4theCourse]

@@FlyingwithRich couldn’t post a photo of it, so I texted it to you….

[@StevenYahr]

Interesting commentary about upgrades to the airplane and the avionics. On the topic of upgrades, has anyone developed an STC to change the older classic Beech control wheel, throttle / prop / mixture, gear / flap switch arrangement to the 1984 and newer arrangement on Bonanzas and Barons?

[@stlflyguy]

No.

[@BigWheelHawaii]

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[@williamkennedy2069]

Great video, what's the price?

[@Vulcancruiser]

Dream plane for somebody..........

[@FlyingwithRich]

Yeah. This one is special!

[@75Seneca2]

Loving the old Ford! Yours? Great Beech too…

[@FlyingwithRich]

Yes. It was my Dad’s.

[@EastTNflyer]

Very nice!!

[@FlightSimDude]

👍

[@FlyingwithRich]

👍

[@paullaverty3038]

I wouldn't say you're cheating I would say you're flying safer. What more situational awareness that's the benefit of today's avionics n ipads etc 😊😊😊

[@dougwright111]

Nice plane! Not seeing it on your website?

[@mrabrasive51]

Wheres all the snow?.still a shit ton in Tahoe!.

[@michaelboley4428]

You went for breakfast and didn’t call me? Dang it!

[@FlyingwithRich]

Where are you?

[@rickjaime100]

Really nice plane! What’s the difference in annual versus a comparable cirrus, ie retractable gear additional expense.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Minimal difference on the gear - th aka for watching!

[@scottmulrooney8483]

Can't find it on your website, guess it already sold!?

[@richardmelville5973]

I can't see why anyone couldn't fly this plane IFR. It has everything that I flew with in T2J, F9F, F11F and F8U.

[@JimJudkins]

My dad flew all those (except for the T2). He thought the F11F was the best one of the bunch. Flew the U bird in VMF 323 in El Toro.

[@markmartin9346]

Can't beat a 210

[@markmartin9346]

@GWN_Guy 🇨🇦210 is faster, goes farther and carries a heavier load on less fuel. I've got lots of time in both and 210 definitely.

[@chriskibbe2901]

@@markmartin9346 1000lbs 1000miles.....210 hard to beat

[@markmartin9346]

Flew a 210 nonstop Dallas Addison to OSU , columbus, ohio 900 miles nonstop with six people, 90 gallons of gas and luggage trueing out at 170 knots.

[@markmartin9346]

@@GWN90 like a Cherokee 6! Aw, cmon, no way. 210 still beats the bonanza( wasn't that a TV show)

[@markmartin9346]

@GWN_Guy I like the sixes. My dad had a 6/260. I've flown the 6 the lance and saratogas. Definitely a family airplane, roomy and can carry a lot .

[@terrypedersen7]

Was that Loyd Richard’s aircraft from Timmins?

[@FlyingwithRich]

I think so.

[@terrypedersen7]

We lost a great aviation person with his passing. He was a fixture as a director in COPA for us in Northern Ontario. He was originally from my home town and relocated up the road to Timmins. I missed a good plane for upgrading. Nice clean aircraft with a lot of potential.

[@solangetieppo6638]

💟

[@mattd4616]

Nice plane, great skills Rich

[@RANDY12764]

Let’s talk about that truck!

[@FlyingwithRich]

Fun truck!

[@stevespessard2306]

What are the numbers? Purchase price? New motor? Could you add a turbo or 2? Thx

[@FlyingwithRich]

It has a new IO 550 - 10 hours. Price is $435,000

[@oaktadopbok665]

Love the fact this bird has a cigarette lighter.

[@FlyingwithRich]

Me too - strong power outlet too!

[@wyatt92563]

Right! 🤣 smoke ‘em if you got ‘em. Just step outside.

[@RaceMentally]

Drop it off at KSEE please

[@FlyingwithRich]

Sounds good!

[@MrGsheperd]

I could not find the listing. What is the asking price? Thanks

[@SpiritualDrifterDave]

What would be considered high Airframe time?

[@FlyingwithRich]

Early 90’s Bonanza anything over 9000TT. I figure 150 hours average per year would be considered normal time.

[@observer1242]

Whoa. “If you’re more of a VFR our pilot“. I thought if you were going to own a bonanza, you need to have an instrument rating both for insurance purposes, and for safety purposes, because of its high performance and ability to fly yourself into all kinds of weather situation’s and having enough skills to be able to stay ahead of the airplane. In your experience do you see a fair number of Bonanza owners without instrument ratings?

[@FlyingwithRich]

Instrument rating is always a good thing, but I know lots of people who have it and don’t fly IFR - just enjoy good weather flying. Thanks for watching!

[@JimJudkins]

@@FlyingwithRich Agree - I have an ATP with 21,000+ hours. Fly plenty IFR at my "day job," but not a big fan of it in my Saratoga. My minimums are very high (1000-3 or I'm not going). Some of us still prefer day VMC for our fun flying.🙂 BTW - I'm a product of late 1980's training as well - gave me a great basis to develop S.A. early vs. today's children of the magenta line. Nice videos - keep 'em coming!

[@lyianx]

I hope whoever gets this does NOT touch the avionics. Those original gauges look good imo

[@FlyingwithRich]

I like the way they look too, but I'm sure this one will got lots of avionics upgrades.

[@Jon.......]

I was hoping to see a bit more water in the lake. Enjoyed the video, otherwise. Thank you!

[@mitchellfamily3899]

VOR approach - meh. ADF hold followed by and ADF approach with a cross wind, now were back in the 90's.

[@castlerocknavy]

The title says “for sale.” Is there a link to all of the specs and price?

[@FlyingwithRich]

send me an e-mail, and I will send you spec's.

[@RamadiTaxiDriver60M]

F33 is the aerobatic model?

[@FlyingwithRich]

This is an F33A. The F33C is the aerobatic version.

[@2005TJSOCAL]

How much did this plane end up going for ?

[@FlyingwithRich]

Pretty close to asking price.

[@tituspapana7406]

Hi!! What airport u are taking off ??

[@FlyingwithRich]

Long Beach, CA (KLGB) and then Big Bear, CA (L35).

[@JMRBR]

Where’s the buy now button?

[@FlyingwithRich]

It’s my phone number!

[@kevindunlap5525]

Love to buy it, but I'd rather be a martyr about TSA.

[@iflyg4]

Price?

[@skipstraut9719]

How much?

[@walterthorne4819]

$?