Buying a Beechcraft Bonanza SIGHT UNSEEN and Flying It 500 Miles Home!

We bought a Beechcraft Bonanza F33A sight unseen 500 miles awy from home. We got a great deal on this plane, and it is nicely modded with a turbo, tip tanks, garmin avionics, top prop, new paint, etc. Our good friend Owen (@FlyWithOwen) flew it home for the first time after sitting for a bit. Yes, we still don't have our licenses and are still training, but we couldn't pass it up!
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[@justindayside7446]

I love how they purchased 2 planes and still don’t know how to fly one yet!

[@stevenpdxedu]

Well, you need one for each foot, incase you have to walk home. 🚶‍♂️

[@patches8291]

😂😂😂

[@patches8291]

Yeah I wish could afford to do this!

[@irandoosty]

Owen loves this arrangements jejejejejejej

[@venusreena2532]

@@stevenpdxedu .. dont Nike's have wings?

[@donmiskulin9577]

My brother and I sold our completely updated and overhauled C177RG a little over a year ago and stepped up to a Bo A36. Loving it! When you’re ready to update your avionics, I’d highly recommend Advantage Aviation in Chino, CA. We just went all Garmin glass. Bonus was we Gained another 90lbs useful load getting rid of the old heavy gauges and vacuum system. Totally worth the expense.

[@michaelsauser1482]

1500 of my 2000 hrs are in bonanzas and following a cessna 310 this is a real treat--the vtail swagger that is complained about so much was not there in mine and i credited that to the tip tanks--you are going to love this plane --we are midwesterners and we have been all over the US with this bird--canada too--I wish you happy --safeflying with this beautiful bird--mike in iowa

[@bernardanderson3758]

Congratulations fellows on your purchase of a Beautiful nice F-33 turbo- normalized I0-520 Beechcraft Bonanza with the Tip tanks makes the plane more stable than without them and unfortunately the price is right and as the retail market prices have gone up and you both did the best opportunity to finding this one for keeping or flipping it for another One as well as the A-36TC . Congratulations to you all and work with Owen because he has a lot of Beechcraft hours.

[@alanface9082]

I have my private pilots license but have not logged a flight in many many years. You guys bring back those memories. Thanks for what you are doing and sharing.

[@fightinggravity9591]

Love it. Same colors as my bonanza! Just had my interior done in tan with white diamond stitch. Looks great.

[@fuzzyjax]

One of the best looking and sounding Bonanzas I’ve ever seen. Congratulations guys.

[@tinlizzie37]

Gorgeous airplane boys. I had a 1948 35 #1525. I flew it many years, and found only one airplane that was comparable,, and that was a Piper Comanche . These airplanes are super easy to fly and land, and very maneuverable. Learn all you can about it, and keep it in the best shape you can, and it will give you pleasure beyond your dreams. Remember, fly this all the way to the tie down, it needs your full attention until you're done flying. Good luck with her, I love it !

[@sphiliben]

Weight on the wing in the form of tip tanks reduces the bending load at the wing root - Positive weight distribution due to lift bending the wing up countered by the weight at the end of the wing bending it down. Therefore you can have more internal weight bending the wing up even with additional fuel weight. Congrats on a great aircraft.

[@jakesimpson6365]

This is awesome, so excited for all the vids and adventures you'll have with this plane!

[@Herbig.Adventures]

Awesome to know someone else who has a GNS 480 (Apollo CNX-80)! I'm still learning mine. When you get used to it, would be awesome to see a review/how to use, about it.

[@stevenpdxedu]

Many things about flying are counterintuitive, the learning curve is steep but you boys are wick-smart. Just listen to Owen. Cheap fuel is nice but you'll soon find it doesn't pay dividends to drag much extra fuel around with you and it creates other problems. A car is a tool, a plane is an instrument. This looks like a fine one. Beech makes some of the best. Enjoy! 👀👍😁

[@piperarrowpilot9325]

What problems does having extra fuel cause? If you plan for the weight I’d much rather have full tanks on an IFR trip and not need it in a GA plane than hit a strong headwind and have to make another fuel stop.

[@stevenpdxedu]

@@piperarrowpilot9325 There are of course pros and cons. You have a valid point. It really depends on where you're going, your plane, how often, how much useful load is left and what you're flying in or over. Notice I said (can) not will cause problems. The most important factor is PLANNING the right amount of fuel and not just flying around full all the time because fuel is cheaper here or there. Penny wise and pound foolish, that's more of what I meant but didn't want to get into the weeds. Of course. if you're made out of money then . . . who cares.

[@piperarrowpilot9325]

@@stevenpdxedu I get what you’re saying. I fly a lot of single pilot IFR and fuel is precious to be able to deviate around weather. I also fly into shorter runways and like you said you need to plan for that. When I go to FFA I plan to arrive half tanks so I can easily climb over the trees on a hot day. Is it worth it to fly an hour away to save $40 on fuel? Well you’re going to burn up that $40 savings on the way back to base so in that case no.

[@moseskelly2886]

I'm very excited, stoked, happy, and ecstatic to be informed Jeffrey and Christian that you both bought a Beechcraft F-33A Bonanza.😎✈ I know I've said this before but I really hope and pray that we can get the opportunity to meet each other in person sometime.

[@petermoran6800]

Congratulations on your new purchase,amazing addition to the channel

[@AlaskaAviation]

The gold and blue matches Montana State University colors! It looks great! Just got my private pilots license a couple weeks ago and am continuing towards my instrument rating, commercial certificate, flight instructor certificate, and mountain flying training here in Montana! Love the plane guys! Hope to meet you both again in the future (I met you guys in Billings when you brought the Model X and gave us fans test rides).

[@Mc99911]

Eyyy thats awesome! You do your training at summit aviation?

[@lawboy777]

Keep it! It looks absolutely gorgeous and with that range and payload it'll be extremely useful to have

[@1nf1d31]

Keep the bonanza!! That thing is really nice and maintained. Great purchase!

[@crtzmo]

Gorgeous Bonanza! Fix it up to your ideal and keep that beauty in the garage - what future client wouldn’t love to get picked up in your Turbo Bonanza to see the other plane(s) you are flipping.. Then load up the snowboards and head north for a long weekend!

[@jonclassical2024]

CONGRATULATIONS....Ya'll did well!!!

[@daniellattin1335]

Great sounding and looking Bonanza! Can’t wait for future videos with that beauty. Interior Recommendation: Aviation X Interiors in Conroe, TX (KXCO)

[@princejamin8748]

Congratulations on the purchase gentlemen. Great deal yall got there

[@SoCalGullwing]

Congrats guys! Love the GO-GET!!!

[@rackum44]

I love seeing people excited awesome video

[@jamesharkness1058]

Awesome find! Enjoy it! Keep it!

[@mohamedelsharkawy931]

Guys I Love all your videos .. every day I watch it .. dream to fly with you .. Owen is the best pilot ever ❤

[@worldaviationnetwork]

Very exciting for the JR Aviation Team!! Enjoy!!

[@andrewmurphy565]

You have to do tan leather with blue stitching or piping it will look really clean. You could also doo some floor mats as well tan with blue piping

[@rwh1949homer]

Be sure to run a weight and balance with full fuel and normal passenger load. Then run one with 3 hour fuel burn used. In a standard F33 without tip tanks the cg moves to the tail. The tips may help with that problem. That is why I sold my F33 and purchased a 1985 A36.

[@jessecastro7678]

Owen is right! Keep it! Beautiful plane! I'm in Chandler how to see you guys sometime.

[@RyanBomar]

This plane was built the same year that I was born...and I haven't aged nearly as well. What a great looking & performing aircraft! This was a pure gold purchase!

[@shanewhite7864]

Looks like you got a pretty good plane. Go with blue and tan seats with light colored stitching!

[@thomasaltruda]

Looks like you have the bigger baggage door! Being in Texas is pretty good, but they shouldn’t have been doing run ups without flying it. The latest guidance is if you cannot fly the plane for an hour to get the oil temp up above 185 for 40 minutes or so, they could be introducing moisture and corrosion by doing their run ups. Why so low? I would have been 12,500 or more for cooler, and smother air! Best of luck with it! Looks like a sweet plane!

[@jasonharvey827]

Nice addition looks good. Wish I was flying. As I used to own a piper Cherokee that I had to get rid of do to not having the financed to maintain it. My dream is to fly but gotta have the money to get started Owen is living the dream.

[@timothyamesca]

Owen is super smart and careful so it’s pretty sure he made sure this plane is tip top. Like others have said, this is an aircraft to move up to not to learn on but you already said that. I’m super happy for you guys, and I’m sure that you both as well as Matt and Owen are glad that Cirrus problem child is gone.

[@olliewilliams8925]

Does Owen have a youtube or instagram

[@phantomx2003]

Keep it! It looks amazing!

[@jobanski]

The plane is really pretty. Congratulations!

[@texsurfer]

Get a pneumatic door steward, crucial for taxiing in hot weather. Get sheepskins for all 4 seats, get built in O2 and fly higher, cooler, and faster. I’ve never flown at 20K. 17.5 but it takes a lot of diligence.

[@Ryan14VT_]

That’s awesome man! So sick!

[@gmonnig]

Dude, I still rock the Garmin 480 in my plane. I love that thing! You can control a remote transponder with it, which keeps the panel clean. Its WAAS, has traffic, and has all the features of the newest boxes.

[@JRAviation]

Definitely! Great units!

[@JRGarage]

This plane is a beast 🔥

[@pumarolz]

If only if you get a crazy good deal you can sell it , no little gain for a deal , you just got an f 33 with 3 props , some glass cockpit, FRAKING TURBO NORMALIZED, tips tanks , and that beautiful y old style antenna!

[@pumarolz]

Just please finish your training, neither of you will regret it

[@pumarolz]

AND ALL THE RECORDS WITH A GARMIM aera 696 , keepthat i use that with my training, just get a ram suck mount

[@dabuya]

Tan/blue interior. Congratulations on striking gold!

[@Darkmachin3]

I believe the tip tanks on the bonanza increased the MTOW because all of the additional weight above the normal MTOW can be tip fuel only. This increases weight outboard on the wings actually reduces the bending load where the wing joins to the spar. They're a no brainer on the bonanza. Beautiful looking machine!

[@mustardseedsociety]

That was going to be darn near be my exact reply. But I was going to use the term wing bending moment. Some airplanes have a zero fuel weight limitation like for example the Piper Seneca. There's a maxium amount of payload you can put in, then any weight above that up to max weight has to be in fuel. On the surface it kind of sounds scary, but when you actually look at the numbers, even on a Seneca if you were to go to the zero fuel limit in payload, you're not going to fly very far. I think on the Seneca you can work the equation backwards - like for example always leave with 50% fuel and if you put payload in up to gross you'll be OK. If your payload takes you under, then you can add fuel from the 50% if you desire. But I was not aware about the increased gross weight with the tip tanks on the Bonanza - it makes lots of sense. But I'm guessing that fuel balance is much more critical with the tippies. And now I'm wondering if Bonanzas have zero fuel limitations - if anyone knows the answer that would be great - thanks

[@djordanjr]

Congrats guys!

[@PaulGarthAviation]

Glad to see Owen doing some ferry missions. What's the deal with you two -- where are you with your flight training? Congrats on the sweet Bonanza. Now you have a serious complex aircraft with retract. Not sure where you are, but do the PPL in something more basic; then do your IFR and COMM in the Bonanza.

[@vorsprungdurchtech]

Beautiful bird! Enjoy.

[@82hawkerpilot]

You can’t go wrong with a Bonanza, they’re great flying machines. Congrats on your purchase.

[@JRAviation]

Thank you!

[@mikeblackford994]

You're going to love this plane.

[@LukePylypciw]

Beauty of a plane... looks like a forever plane!

[@faustp23]

Congrats!!!

[@TMatta21]

Congrats love it!

[@fly-n-m9445]

Slightly excited are we? 😆, by the looks of that bonanza, you guys made out good. 👌👍

[@JRAviation]

Yes indeed, super excited for this one!

[@Kaipeternicolas]

Nice. That's gonna be a fun project!

[@John_spartan]

👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻 wow what a beautiful plane , you guys always get the best deals 👍🏼😉 .. looking forward to see the next vlog ... and you should keep this plane . Ps and don’t LS swap it 😅😉

[@Mimsk]

Is it a full manual turbo setup? I'd look into having a merlin wastegate or similar added if its manual. They work, but it'll add to your workload going up/down engine management wise.

[@HITMAN138505]

Scimitar prop perfect prop for this plane especially with the turbo set up pretty sure it’s the IO-520-UB just gotta say would go on American Bonanza Society and find a Beechcraft mechanics at my shop we see lots of neglected Beechcrafts from the landings gears it’s all out of rig and the spline shafts bent and sector gear chipped I would just say go to a reputable mechanic shop. I’m literally working on a A36TC at the moment and literally looks like your panel slight changes on the gamin units which the a36tc Im working on has a gtx345,430,530 and an garmin Audio panel. One thing that would be really cool to see on this plane would be an Electro Air EIS system.

[@flatbeavergarage7692]

do you guys live at the eagle crest just south of lakeside? I live in lakeside and it looked like you are flying out of there?

[@sjalmeha]

Congratulations

[@gorgly123]

If you are planning on getting instruction you might want to consider a dual yoke vs crossover yoke installation.

[@RestorationsbyPhil]

Great video and dream plane! Know I'm probably getting here a little late but everybody else here is wrong.... All white interior, nothing else.

[@minecraftwtihclay]

Man, I'm excited to see your plane at airventure 🤙

[@ChrisA7X89]

Can't go wrong with a Tiptank F33A 😍 They never fail to amaze

[@JRAviation]

Indeed! Thanks!

[@spiritwars8558]

Great video 🤙

[@87bones87]

Blue flake panel same as paint, maybe a touch lighter? with gold flake outline of all gages and displays. Blue and gold stitching but not sure on seat color yet.

[@Grythym]

She's a Beauty! I think you should keep it!

[@robertnormanmiller5780]

In my country South africa,with our hot and high density airports those bonanzas are great performers up here

[@charlestreadway6491]

What kind of pilot doesn't carry water with them on long flights?

[@zenvairpilot]

when are you going to have a JR aviation fly-in at Scottsdale?

[@rmcc655]

Bonanzas are sick. Its my dream plane and I’ve flown way cooler stuff in the Navy.

[@jamesadams7754]

Get a dual yoke. The throw over yokes are nice, but no go for flight instruction. I taught a doctor to fly his brand new A36. He started getting instruction in a Sundowner and then bought the A36. After about 20 hours, I convenced him to return to the Sundowner to finish his PPL. Once he got his PPL, he flew the A36 with with me along for about 30 more hours. He had over 100 hours before he felt he no longer needed a baby sitter.

[@kylevon]

Owen!! Awesome pilot

[@lindawilkins6075]

What is the Model year? What is the Total Airframe Hours? What is the Engine and Prop time? What is the time on the engine and prop since major overhaul?

[@michaelbooher339]

Make sure you have the forward spar center section dye pen test completed. Also, make sure you have the inconel wing bolts installed.

[@JRAviation]

Definitely, wing spar check was done not long ago and current!

[@venusreena2532]

Conti makes turbo diesels that i like .. what model Conti turbo is yours?

[@Tahitidutch]

Congratulations the bonanza is a amazing airplane I would love to have a bonanza

[@rickthehammerhall3926]

Congratulations guys you deserve it the plane is sexy

[@kuuipoalohalawler755]

Beautiful.

[@livetobemario]

“The doctor killer” Single engine beast!

[@myomy2009]

Great aircraft!!

[@jhaedtler]

There are very good deals out there if your willing to look for them!

[@keitht7546]

Nice plane and it looks someone took care of ✌🏽

[@JRAviation]

Definitely super clean!

[@keitht7546]

@@JRAviation hope it’s mechanically sound for a return on your investment.

[@aviatortrevor]

You can definitely train in it. I don't see that as unwise, because you'll be familiar with the retractable gear and constant speed prop and turbo. That additional complexity will just become the norm.

[@JRAviation]

Interesting perspective! I see what you’re saying.

[@unkameatgoodbar2315]

I agree.

[@MikeCris]

That Tornado Alley TN is a $75K option. How many hours on the engine...IO-550B's are now $56K for a rebuilt. That's a great airplane!

[@savagelife5613]

How much was it and I can tell you if you should keep or buy an rv10

[@becomingapilot89aviation23]

sick bonanza. good luck

[@JRGarage]

Thanks!

[@randc47]

Since KSDL is closed now for a bit, where are you gonna fly?

[@luisfernandomurillo3631]

beautiful airplane

[@SVSecondChance]

My dad had one great airplane. It was a group of people who owned it and it was crashed in north Florida but it was a nice plane.

[@rileyswing9731]

Bonanzas are SWEET! Have you guys heard of Velocity Aircraft?

[@rileyhillier9365]

Built at my local x26

[@samsonlal7512]

Beautiful, congratulations 👏 What was the purchase price 🤔

[@jeffbridges666]

Looks very nice

[@golfbravowhiskey8669]

Heck no that’s a forever plane. If you got it at that discounted rate, you can drop another X amount of dollars in your panel and into your interior and fly that baby from now on. Fly it another 20 years and it will probably appreciate in value another hundred percent where that SR 22 will not.

[@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891]

I guess first they should get a PPL and get some built up flying time. Then the high end Bonanza makes any sense at all.

[@ethanhiggins4887]

They aren’t going to be able to afford the upgrades cause their insurance for a freshly minted private pilot on a high perf complex will be outrageous. At least they didn’t buy a light twin…

[@mr.ginnationfunlifestyle3891]

@@ethanhiggins4887 or even a Citation Jet ✈️ 😂

[@likebotting784]

Bonanzas are such great planes

[@Superxpninja]

If I could get ahold of a 36 bonanza, I’d keep it for the rest of my life

[@mimingnako9077]

Awesome!

[@jensonhartmann3630]

120° ambient temp. Ground temp on the tarmac is probably closer to 150

[@edgarxempire]

Yeah good plane,i fly a 1977 bonanza too,it belongs to my neighbour.

[@mikercflyer7383]

Check with Martin Pauly a long time Bonanza pilot. Great KZbin channel. Keep it that what Matt would say.

[@nowuknowthis1903]

I had two exhaust’s with my turbo normalized bonanza

[@DanFrederiksen]

Definitely get rid of the disco beige as much as possible. All white interior, maybe black contrast lines. No legacy garbage. The Bonanza is roomy a bit like a light jet and it moves ok but it also drinks on the job. Sling TSI although a little slower at 148kts uses less than half the fuel.

[@JRAviation]

True, this thing is pretty efficient tho. 12.5 gph at 165 kts!

[@JohnSmith-oi3ii]

That is just a great plane.