Falcon Field - my final flight in the Bonanza before some major upgrades

Peachtree City, GA is home to Falcon Field, also known as Atlanta Regional Airport. It is January 2022, and I am flying in N70TB from Shelbyville, TN (near Nashville) to Falcon Field. It is a bittersweet day - I am excited about the changes that are coming to my Bonanza (done by Gardner Lowe Aviation at Falcon Field), but I also knew I wouldn't get to fly my Bonanza again for several months.
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[@johnhigginbotham8317]

very busy little airport, 8+ on CTAF all at once pretty common. great video!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, John - yes, the field did seem quite busy when I arrived there. - Martin

[@christinewunder1672]

Hey Martin, your video is polished I had to wear sunglasses to watch it!🙋‍♀️

[@martinpauly]

You are too kind, Christine! Thank you! - Martin

[@jetdoctn]

Thanks for the heads up on the Bell Buckle Cafe will have to give them a try.

[@martinpauly]

I hope you'll like the Cafe as much as I do, Mike! - Martin

[@billeudy8481]

My dad’s friend Dewey Kelly used to keep his Baron (377W) at Falcon field.

[@martinpauly]

It looked like a nice and active GA airport when I was there, Bill. - Martin

[@kevincollins8014]

Wow this peaceful flight got busy in a hurry around Falcon for sure! This is when paying attention to radio calls to build a mental picture is really hard important . Thanks as always for bringing us along with you Martin. I look forward to seeing what you're having done to 70TB.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Kevin. I guess the word is out now about my autopilot choice - I'm getting the GFC 600. The rest of the story will still have to wait a few weeks... Regards, Martin

[@TheAlf61]

Very crisp sound Martin I particularly enjoy the sound of the IO-550B

[@martinpauly]

Glad you enjoyed the sound of that beautiful engine! - Martin

[@paratyshow]

👍☑️ great new transition grafics Martin. Tks for the video.

[@martinpauly]

I am glad you like how it turned out - I played with a few new FCP plug-ins, and I am quite pleased with the results. Regards, Martin

[@desmit6]

When I saw Falcon, I was hoping it was the Phx area Falcon Field (KFFZ). Right across town from me. Lol. Can’t wait to hear about the upgrades!

[@martinpauly]

I hope it won't be much longer before I can share the news! - Martin

[@guy999]

Just don’t leave us hanging for long can’t wait to see what you are upgrading!

[@martinpauly]

I can't wait either! So excited to get the Bonanza back, probably next month, and then I can finally tell the rest of the story! - Martin

[@chuckmartin5773]

I second that!

[@billycoduto1219]

Great video Martin as usual Can't wait to see the upgrade!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Billy. Hopefully next month I'll get N70TB back, and then I can finally tell the rest of the story. - Martin

[@vanallen9453]

thanks again for sharing..Martin.. just trying to imagine all your new upcoming updates..and please.. keep 'em coming..best wishes..

[@martinpauly]

My pleasure!

[@palefire]

Beautiful. Have a nice trip home!

[@martinpauly]

Heel erg bedankt, Frans. All the best from Iowa! - Martin

[@randymcmeekin1955]

Excellent video Martin! Your video editing is outstanding.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you for the kind words, Randy. Glad you like how the edit turned out. Regards, Martin

[@jameskinne5915]

Yes 👍 thumbs up Shelbyville A/P! I too stopped there when flying KAPA To FL! Great people very accommodating!

[@martinpauly]

I love the Shelbyville airport and the Bell Buckle Cafe. A decade ago it was even better - they had three airport cats (aptly names Stick, Rudder, and Black) which made KSYI a must-stop for my daughter on the trips south. Sadly the city one day decided that FBO cats were not professional, and they got rid of them. - Martin

[@flyboycpa]

@@martinpauly get ready for the chaos to be coming before too long to SYI. Middle Tennessee State University is moving its entire flight training program from Murfreesboro Airport to Shelbyville because the people that moved next to the airport successfully griped enough to run MTSU flight students away. SYI will be the epicenter of all their training activities in a year, or two.

[@kcnairnair7299]

Had a pleasant 20 minutes! Just like Yoga! Will wait for your next video.

[@martinpauly]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the flight. - Martin

[@nikkii8472]

I like that you show what your doing and saying to atc

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Nikki. I hope the captions (subtitles) are helpful with understanding what ATC says. - Martin

[@michaelkutrieb3227]

Looking forward to seeing the new paint scheme! I hope you include a future video on what your considerations were for picking a shop.

[@martinpauly]

Ah, new paint... Sure, that's a possibility. We'll just have to wait and see! 😁 - Martin

[@perimeletiou]

Amazing video, each upgrade you do is very thoughtful and professional, so I have no doubts about the next one. At the end the plane will be as sophisticated as the A320 I fly. Guten flug ima.

[@martinpauly]

The Bonanza is getting a nice upgrade, but very different from an A320, of course. 😁 Different solutions for different missions - I have no need for the redundancy of the A320 avionics, or autoland, RNP AR, or CAT III landings. I like nice avionics, but the Bonanza is also a joy to handfly, so I don't want the autopilot to have all the fun. Best regards, Martin

[@ChrisB257]

Great video Martin - nice bit of editing. :) I'm sure 4 months will drag!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Chris. The flight was recorded in January, so five of the four months are already behind me (yes, you read that correctly). I figure maybe one more month and I should have her back at home. Regards, Martin

[@gtr1952]

Looks like everyone is guessing Martin! LOL Lets see, engine new, sounds good and strong, add a turbo? Nah, not 2 months for that. New all glass? Nah, not 2 months either. Paint is good, interior looks good. Maybe retrofit for aerobatics, like Scott Perdue's Bonanza? Hmm. Maybe PT6 conversion?? That would be very cool!! And very $$$$. By process of elimination, I'm guessing new PFD, maybe duel, all glass w/G5 backup, w/complete new panel. With all new LED lights and wiring. All that might be 2 months? I've heard stories about removing 100+ lbs of wire and other things not needed. We'll see. 8) --gary

[@martinpauly]

You are putting a lot of thought into this, Gary! 👍 Time will tell... 😁 Regards, Martin

[@philipjones9306]

Bravo Martin.......As always your videos are fun and very interesting. This one in particular as I got my instrument rating out of Charlie Brown Fulton County Field. The area you flew was like a second home to me. Although not current at this time it is on my to do list. All the best and we anxiously await your new bird.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Philip. Almost six months into this journey, I, too, am anxiously awaiting the return of my Bonanza. Hopefully before Oshkosh, but it's not a done deal yet... Regards, Martin

[@pnzrldr]

FFC was my homebase for two years, while getting my instrument rating. Fond memories.

[@martinpauly]

It looked like a nice field with a decent amount of traffic, Scott. - Martin

[@Cousin.]

Gee Martin, I thought you had already done some "major upgrades" to your Bonanza! Howdy Martin! Haven't said hello in a while, but I've been watching your vids. MAYBE I *will* finally see you this year, at AirVenture. Also mentioned you to a couple of people over at AOPA, who say they know you well. : ) -Cuz

[@martinpauly]

It would be a great pleasure to meet you at AirVenture after exchanging comments here on KZbin for years. I'll be there all week. I give a couple of presentations (times and locations are on the EAA schedule), and I should be at the SOS beer tent most nights if you're looking for me. I hope this is the year where we make it happen! Have a great weekend, Cuz! - Martin

[@Cousin.]

Thanks Martin! Yeah, I hope so. If I can catch a ride with that friend of mine that owns the PC12, I’ll be there; otherwise, with everything else going on, I won’t be there, but maybe at one of the AOPA Fly-ins (“Hangouts”), or the air expo in TX, this Nov. I’ll find out this week! -Cuz

[@georgestuart2483]

You had my luck Martin. Go to the trouble of filing a nice appropriate STAR, and they vector you back to near where you would have been if you had just filed direct. Great video as usual!

[@martinpauly]

Right! And I wish I had flown the actual STAR, because the view of downtown Atlanta and Hartsfield would have been fantastic! - Martin

[@MichaelVanHeemst]

Looking forward to the added tip tanks

[@martinpauly]

Keep the guesses coming! 😀

[@jimrascal9415]

Great video Marty as always. i have included opening cowl flaps on my gumps check this has me ready to do a go around/missed should one be needed. just a thought. Thanks for sharing.

[@martinpauly]

Not a bad idea, Jim. - Martin

[@jonhetrick9781]

Nice new graphics. Thanks for the flight Martin.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Jon - glad you enjoyed the flight! - Martin

[@jonhetrick9781]

@@martinpauly I just signed up for your basic Patreon membership. It was the least I could do for all the enjoyment I’ve had watching your flying videos. Thx again Martin!

[@martinpauly]

@@jonhetrick9781 Thank you very much for doing that, Jon. These contributions really help me make more videos in the future. - Martin

[@waltermengden8927]

My money is on a complete panel upgrade. 1. Dream Choice - Garmin G3X stack with the Garmin autopilot (it works with Foreflight, so no worries although Pilot is really good also) 2. Economical Choice - Aspen / Avidyne and keeps the current A/P and JPI. If it's Aspen - you really need both the PDF and MFD for serious IFR. Looking at the Avidyne or tablet really distracts the scan and increases head movements. This will really be interesting because Martin designs avionics systems. So I finally subscribed Martin ... safe flights!

[@martinpauly]

Hi Walter. You make some good suggestions. I can't quite tell you yet at this time how close you are... but the wait will soon be over. Thanks for subscribing, and have a great weekend! - Martin

[@gveduccio]

KFFC is one of the airports I fly out of!

[@martinpauly]

It looked like a really neat airport from what I saw during my stay there, Gary! - Martin

[@GaryMCurran]

So, lessee Gardner-Lowe Aviation does repair work, as well as avionics upgrades. So, I guess we're going to be seeing some new glass in the cockpit shortly. I'm not sure whether to take bets on Aspen or Dynon, but I'm hoping for Dynon. Going to see a new S-Tec 3100 in the panel, too? :p Okay, another questions for you. You were approaching Falcon from the Northwest. Why did you enter a right downwind? I mean, a long straight in would have appeared to be the best, followed by a right base entry. I don't understand travelling half way down the airport to enter the right downwind. Now, I'm not saying it's wrong, but I don't understand the decision.

[@martinpauly]

Let me answer the second question first. I rarely go straight to a long final when approaching an uncontrolled field, unless I am pretty sure there is no other traffic in the pattern. I could hear over CTAF that there were several other aircraft using the field, so spending an extra two minutes to get to abeam the runway at a safe distance and then enter the downwind from there (through a U-turn, in this case) felt right. It all depends, of course - had there been no traffic in the pattern but a couple of other aircraft shortly behind me, then a straight-in approach would have had an advantage. Now on to the speculation. 😁 I guess I can't comment much on what you wrote without giving it all away. In terms of scope of the work, your thoughts are quite reasonable. As for the details (which products, brands, etc.) - we'll just have to wait a little longer. Best regards, Martin

[@GaryMCurran]

@@martinpauly great explanation. I heard the traffic calls, so I knew the airport was busy. It's been 40+ years since I've flown, and I guess it shows. Your call was absolutely correct and the best for the situation. I am looking forward to seeing what you've chosen and I know 70TB is going to be far more capable because of it.

[@vasifyucelis]

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[@azcharlie2009]

Another fine video, Martin! When I first saw you were going to Falcon Field, I thought it was Falcon Field near Phoenix! But, that little uncontrolled field was very busy! I noticed the pilot taking off behind you didn't wait for you to announce you were clear of 13.... A lot of that kind of thing happens at KAVQ where I fly. Hope we get to see you at Oshkosh. We will be in Cedar Rapids the week before and the week after...

[@martinpauly]

Hi Rick, I was surprised how many Falcon Fields there are! 😁 Looking forward to seeing you in Oshkosh. If you have a chance to get to Mason City, IA on Thursday July 21, Doug Rozendaal is hosting a BBQ there the third Thursday of every month, and the one just before Oshkosh is usually the biggest and most fun. Lots of cool airplanes and lots of cool pilots! - Martin

[@azcharlie2009]

@@martinpauly After driving the 3 days driving back (with camper) to Iowa, not sure we'll want to drive there. I'm not flying back. But, we'll keep it in mind. Thank you.

[@dennisd7292]

You have us in great suspense Martin. How are you getting to OshKosh?,!!!

[@martinpauly]

I wish I could say more at this time, Dennis - other than I am super excited about what's coming to my Bonanza. As for Oshkosh, I hope to have the Bonanza back in time. And if not, it's in reasonable driving distance from my home in Iowa. One way or another, I'll be there. Have a great weekend! - Martin

[@FarkyDave]

Nice flight. Did they reroute you when you entered Atlanta area or were you expecting that?

[@martinpauly]

I was not expecting that, Dave. Well - maybe I should have. The STAR goes straight over KATL, and they probably don't want me there. 😁 - Martin

[@mikeryan6277]

Martin, as we age I think we all secretly wonder what we can do to slow time down, you may have solved the age old question because I’m sure for you the next 4 months are going to seem like they are taking forever.

[@martinpauly]

Mike - I hope you are wrong about "the next four months". This flight took place in early January, so five of the four anticipated months have already passed. (Yes, you read that correctly. 😁) I figure one more month should do it - which would mean I get it back in time for Oshkosh. Fingers crossed! - Martin

[@mikeryan6277]

@@martinpauly oh no, I didn’t mean 4 more months. Hope you get it back soon, look forward to seeing it.

[@martinpauly]

@@mikeryan6277 Got it - thanks for the clarification, Mike!

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

G,day Martin from Sydney Australia. Interested in what modifications being carried out on TB? Nice landing on 13. 🌏🇦🇺

[@martinpauly]

I'm afraid I can't talk about what we are doing to N70TB quite yet, John - other than that I visited an avionics shop at Falcon Field. Another month or two, and I should be able to say more... Regards, Martin

[@johnfitzpatrick2469]

@@martinpauly Roger

[@beno177]

Come fly with us M. Anytime

[@75876]

Martin, have been meaning to ask you. I have a GoPro hero 4 and it overheats and shut down and can get only about 20 minutes out of it. Andy advice? Thanks!

[@martinpauly]

This video may be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZnupfqlrlqmZqK8 For overheating, using a lower resolution and lower bit rate can help. Of course, the Hero 4 doesn't offer much to begin with... I suspect if you are working with the original battery, it is quite old by now and can't hold much of a charge anymore. An upgrade to a newer model (8 or 9 are both very good, as is the new 10 of course) would really help. Regards, Martin

[@trekkerj]

How do you keep your GoPros from running out of battery and from overheating? My 10 shuts off if it gets hit at all, and battery lasts an hour max.

[@martinpauly]

Josh, I find that I can get a good 90-120 minutes out of one battery charge. When flights are longer, I charge the cameras in cruise using the USB port. Overheating can be a problem on hot days if a camera is exposed to sunlight continuously, which is mostly the one facing forward. I found that building a little cover from a piece of scratch paper helps keep them cool. I also had good luck using my air vents and sunvisors to direct airflow towards the cameras to cool them. Regards, Martin

[@skycop56]

Martin, I hear plug wire interference. Sounds like one plug wire is not grounded or has leaky insulation.

[@martinpauly]

John, I used to have a lot of ignition interference in my radios when I first bought the Bonanza. A new ignition harness fixed that. I'm just now listening to the audio again, and I cannot hear it. Do you have a time stamp where the noise is particularly obvious? Thanks, Martin

[@skycop56]

@@martinpauly try 9:59. It’s only audible when a weak station is broadcasting.

[@martinpauly]

@@skycop56 Thanks for looking that up, John. Yes, you are right. I'll see what I can find, but it's a fairly new (2 years) engine and ignition system. Regards, Martin

[@tayseerismail8521]

Just a suggestion. To preserve the engine while in long service. Can’t wait to hear about the upgrades

[@9W2KEY]

Have you ever encountered a callsign with TMB1TB?

[@martinpauly]

I can't say I have. Did you really mean TMB? Or maybe TBM? - Martin

[@9W2KEY]

@@martinpauly sorry my mistake. I mean TBM ONE TENGGO BRAVO. Stevo

[@martinpauly]

@@9W2KEY Ah yes - Steveo, I have met him a few times in Lakeland and Oshkosh, but I have not yet heard his callsign while flying. - Martin

[@9W2KEY]

@@martinpauly your call signal and Steveo are almost the same. I am very interested to know what ATC and pilot should do to avoid a misunderstand, when you are both flying in the same area and ATC, thanks for share your experiences

[@martinpauly]

@@9W2KEY There is a procedure for that scenario. Air Traffic Control will alert both pilots then that there is an aircraft with a similar callsign on the frequency. This gives us a heads-up to pay special attention to the full callsign. - Martin

[@bernardanderson3758]

Martin are you upgrading to The IO-550 or the Turbo Normalization?

[@martinpauly]

Hi Bernard, nice idea, but no - the changes are related to avionics, not the engine. - Martin

[@davidjohnson3450]

Martin next time flying you're through or making us. Stop ksbn like to take a with you I'm working on my ppl's

[@n3omoathome139]

new video/audio format is confusing. old way was better

[@martinpauly]

Can you please help me understand what specifically you don't like? Especially on the audio part I'm scratching my head. I don't think I changed anything. On the videos I have a few more titles and charts/animations than usual... is that it? Thanks, Martin