I bought my own airplane!! Meet "Debi" the 1966 C33A Beechcraft Debonair

[@FlywithHayley]

So happy there are many new subscribers here! Appreciate the support and want to introduce myself. A background about me, I’m an over 1000 hour CFI as well as an Instrument Rated Commercial Pilot ASEL/MEL and Ferry Pilot for Premier Aircraft Sales. I have over 500 hours in high performance aircraft, and absolutely love learning anything in aviation. My next goal is my Seaplane Rating, as well as work on my AMP so I may understand my aircraft to a higher level, as well as work on it! Please keep comments kind, and remember not to judge a book by its cover. After Post Notes Yes this is a McCauley Prop, not Hartzell! The IO520 produces 285HP (not 280) Still getting the hang of making these videos, so appreciate the understanding all 😊

[@taproom113]

You're doing a wonderful job, Hayley. Your intelligence and enthusiasm are evident in all your productions. Well done! Carry on ... ^v^

[@banjo2019]

I learn a lot from watching experienced pilots do their thing on KZbin. So please keep posting.

[@artrogers3985]

Congratulations 🎉 Be safe 🎸

[@skycop3855]

Train and more training, join American Bonanza Society , great group will lead you to best instructors with new bird, emergency procedures, gear up emergency procedures. Outstanding aircraft.CFII/MEI/Safety Team/ 51 years flying and still training.

[@stephenmaulden8307]

I am soooooo freaking jealous! Makes me wish I would have fallen in love with flying when I was young enough to do something about it. Guess I'll stick with RC...😢😢

[@thomasboese3793]

In the late 60's I was a cadet in Civil Air Patrol and our unit's cadet Captain Owned the 'V'-tail version. An absolute dream to fly. Congratulations on getting 'Debi'.

[@johngreco1127]

Hello Hayley, I have owned a Bonanza F33A for for 26 years. It is a wonderful airplane. Congratulations on buying Debbie. Good luck. I just upgraded my panel, with two GI 275s, Garmin GTN 750 xi and a GFC 500 autopilot. You will get there.

[@kenthompson3730]

Didn’t see shoulder harnesses. That should be your first upgrade. Cheers! 😊

[@baxterharwell5353]

Ditto...remember tenn fly girl tragedy...had a Debonair too.. Beautiful plane...just be safe!

[@haggeoromero]

Not in the same league.

[@danroden8561]

So sad. RIP.

[@2strokeme64]

​@andred3299 I think the beechcraft bonanza was the "doctor coffin "

[@DennisRobart]

Candace Covington and Amie Gillcrist are 2 names this woman needs to be in contact with for professional aviator advice of some renown.😊

[@mikeb4595]

@@andred3299those were the V tail Bonanzas

[@DAVIDREYNOLDS-sl5vv]

As a long time admirer and pilot of Beechcraft products and a Bonanza owner- Welcome to the family!!! You have so many wonderful resources such as the American Bonanza Society, ABS Air Safety Foundation, and the wonderful folks at the Beechcraft Heritage Museum to support your exciting ownership of "Debbie"! The "Beech Party" fly-in at KTHA is held at the museum every October and is a wonderful get-together for all Beechcraft owners (and a chance to see everything that Beechcraft ever built)...would love to see you there! And, of course there are the great social activities and training/seminars of ABS. Safe travels!

[@FlywithHayley]

Thankyou!! I’m taking the ABS course now and am loving it. Good to be apart of the fam!

[@1834RestorationHouse]

I used to maintain one of these for a flight school. I will tell you that they are extremely well built and over-engineered. A couple of things to watch out for are: 1) leaky fuel bladders, 2) the factory elevators were made of magnesium and are prone to severe corrosion (aluminum replacements are available).

[@bwalker4194]

Debi is gorgeous! Beechcraft designed some timeless airframes and this is one of them. She’s definitely ready for a new panel and (I’m freely spending your money here) possibly the IO550 STC. Read everything you can from Mike Busch…he’s the real deal. I built N36LV, which cruised at 200 kts true. From Mike’s teachings, I was safely able to burn either 18 gph ROP using fuel as an expensive coolant or give up 5 kts and burn 13 gph using extra free air as a coolant LOP. Best of luck….she’s special!

[@joewarren3608]

CONGRATULATIONS, Hayley!! I think you did very well with your purchase and the plane will undoubtedly serve you well.

[@JaredTaub]

Congratulations and happy flying. Can’t wait to see some more videos. Be safe out there.!

[@williamtrusler1508]

Congratulations on your recent Beechcraft purchase. We bought an F33A ten years ago, and have really enjoyed it. They are such a capable and comfortable travelling machine. Enjoy!

[@pkane5472]

Your happiness was so evident! Congrats!

[@davidgilpin5200]

Debi is so pretty,! She seems to have good "bones". It will be nice to modernize that panel and let Collins have their museum radios back 😜 What a great gig; fly new Diamonds for work and enjoy a classic Beech for fun! We will enjoy watching your adventures. Safe flying!

[@FlywithHayley]

She does right! Appreciate it- thankyou!

[@petervestergaardolsen4120]

Hayley is also pretty ...

[@user-ev2qo1hj1g]

My dad had a V tail Bonanza when he was flying in the 60 and 70s for his businesses. I still remember riding along as a young lad off of the air strip on our farm near Omaha NE. Your plane is very nostalgic and cool! (:

[@dr.strangelove7739]

Congratulations! Debbie is a beautiful girl, just like her owner! Please train, train, train. Get to know your autopilot like your best friend. Find the owners manual online and read cover to cover, then read it again. Those old autopilots can get you into real trouble if you do not understand them and their squawks. The Debonair is a great plane, but they are complex aircraft. Please be sure you know how to handle her well, and she will take great care of you in return. Coming from an old guy who loves all new aviators. I just want you to be safe so you can enjoy aviation as long as I have.

[@michaelm.6808]

What a nice bird. Congratulation! And always happy landings...

[@MrAschroeder1]

Man, that's fantastic. Congratulations! You and Debi go and enjoy some fantastic adventures!

[@MadisonsCuteShirtTryouts]

I think you are awesome. My husband is from an aviation community. His parents still live on an airport (S36). He grew up knowing a few WASP pilots from WW2. They have all since passed away but what amazing women and tremendous pilots. Flying all kinds of different military aircraft . The airport currently has several female pilots, some airline pilots. People can be quick to judge as you say which is unfortunate. We wish you all the best.

[@terrylueders]

Happy Flying! I love your plane! Wish I could fly my own plane some day! Be safe!

[@Docinaplane]

I've been flying for a lifetime. If I had a Bonanza, a 33 Debonair would be my choice. I am content, though with my 1971 Cherrokee Arrow 200. Smallest and fastest non turbo Arrow. Fly safe!

[@peterfrenzel1826]

30 year old engine ? shes got lots of life left, I flew a cherokee for many, many years with a 53 year old engine, never a problem, misfire cough or anything, it just ran and ran and still runs strong today. Dont know if you watch Savvy Aviation, hes got a cessna 310 with engines that ran past TBO twice already and still going strong. You have a beautiful airplane and you are very beautiful so its a match lol. New subscriber, have fun with Debi, will keep an eye open for you and Debi at Oshkosh.

[@timmasterson3009]

Congratulations !!!! 🎊 Beautiful plane…..you’re going to have a blast !! Before worrying about a fancy interior….maybe upgrade radios….30 yr old engine. Stick to important things and then the frills. Gotta keep you safe !!!! Cameras are great….have fun ….but fly the plane first …..you’re going to do great !!! 😀🇨🇦

[@richardwestmoreland4796]

A beautiful woman flying a beautiful aircraft. It doesn’t get much better than that. I grew up at a Department of Transport aka DOT airport back when there were housing complexes for the people who worked for the DOT so I got to have an up close look at a lot of different aircraft and these Beechcraft were one of my favourites just for how they looked. This one is in gorgeous condition and with a few upgrades to the avionics this woman is going to have herself a wonderful aircraft. Safety first is never so important as it is with aviation as you often don’t get to just walk away from your mistakes. Hopefully she makes it a priority over anything that is just cosmetic in her flying future.. I only wish that I would have pursued my private pilots license when I was younger but I had other priorities back then and now I’m just going to have to be content with a flight simulator. I see so many people who are truly enjoying their foray into aviation and it sure does look like it would be a lot of fun not to mention a wonderful way to see the world.

[@robertgentry9436]

Beautiful Debonair, Hayley! Wishing you the best in your resto mods and safe flying. 😊

[@cltubby]

Thanks for sharing! My Mom worked for Beechcraft in Wichita at the time when your aircraft was produced. She was very proud of the company and all that she had seen delivered from the plant during her employment. My family has a long distinguished heritage in the aviation community. From Beech, Cessna, Learjet, the FAA and now with me, USAF retired, now at Boeing on the 787 as a flightline quality manager and my brother, the Director of Maintenance at Archer Aviation. I feel your endeavors with this aircraft are going to be amazing. Enjoy your time with her. I wish you all the best! Keep the blue side up! Cheers!

[@FlywithHayley]

that’s amazing! would have been so cool to see these aircraft being built in the 60s. appreciate the kind words, you as well!

[@miloswanson9646]

Good luck, and will be (im)patiently waiting to see the upgrades to your panel , and WHY you chose those particular items. Owning/upgrading a 50-60-year old aircraft is a commitment!

[@pauldarville3843]

Beautiful plane, thanks for sharing Hayley!!

[@joncox9719]

Can't wait to see it once you get your Garmin 1000 package installed! WooHooo! 👏👏👍👍

[@stillflyingovernj]

Congrats, she is a beauty. The Bonanza has always had classic lines that never look out dated. By the way, your Hartzell prop sure looks like a McCauley.

[@FlywithHayley]

Thanks! 😂 I know I caught that too after I finished the video- It is definitely a McCauley

[@reneblanco1]

My father had a Debonair back in 1964. I soloed in it, one of the most stable and great performance aircraft's I've flown. This one had a 225HP but it had enough power. This was in Puerto Rico, sea level. You are right, your 285 HP will got down to 200 HP with altitude but, it's enough to fly in your area, just don't go higher, stay there or lower. You can loose more HP as you go up.

[@stevevinohradsky9108]

Congratulations on your new acquisition. Beech Bonanza is the first airplane I had a ride in. I had the honor of meeting Susanne Beech Warner several years ago at EAA Oshkosh.

[@Mike_S_Swift]

Congratulations. Great plane. Many upgrades over the B35 I flew many years ago it had upgraded radios and was IFR rated but before GPS was out. Fuel management was most important to get down. Pressurized carburetor puts fuel back into the left tank (pumps more than it burns). I used left tank, Right tank, aux tank and then land on fullest main tank usually left. Your POH may be different. 66’ was the year I graduated HS 😂. Blue skies and tail winds coming your way

[@James-re6co]

That's a beautiful airplane, and I'm not even much of a plane guy. She's got a great mid-60's classic look to her, like a mid-60's Corvette or Ferrari. I love that she carries 4 people too. Classic planes are like classic sailboats..... Beautiful lines, real character. With old boats we say "she's got great bones" meaning she might be a little scruffy to look at but the guts of the boat are solid, and she's 100% worthy of a refit. Can't wait to see what you do with the panel.

[@graycloud057]

Congrats! She’s a beauty! Enjoy!

[@MarcielMartins-j9o]

Good luck young lady ..great aircraft God Bless you ...hopefully your future kids can fly this machine as well near future...

[@ditto1958]

That airplane still looks brand new and modern in 2024. Beautiful paint job!

[@FlywithHayley]

Thanks! The previous owner took good care of her :) Paint was actually done around 20 years ago

[@jeffleverence4554]

Debi is a timeless classic aircraft. Way better looking than a goofy v tail. Enjoy.

[@milesj6064]

Congratulations on the purchase of this great looking Debonair, I am sure you will enjoy flying it, even more once you get a nicer set of radios and avionics. I will look forward to seeing new videos about the airplane and adventures you go on with it. Good luck

[@michaelhiggins7365]

What a truly beautiful plane and congratulations on acquiring her. I wish you many countless hours of smiles and adventure in Debi.

[@braytonhackbarth]

Nice, that's one of the first ones built! I'm the happy owner of serial #CE-114 and a CFII here. You made a good choice for a first plane.

[@maxtanicfilms]

Beautiful bird, we had an F35 for a number of years (late 90's, early 00's). Dad had a B35 back in the late 1960's. Tough as nails airplanes, like a mini P51 we always thought. 😎👍👍

[@petercarley9260]

I was drooling over this Deb on TaP for more than a little while ... congratulations!

[@jerrystiff9613]

Nice Deb! I have a ‘72 G33. I did a full panel upgrade last year. Reach out if you’re looking for tips. With the right setup you will equal the performance and capability of the new 36’s coming off the line.

[@lgmarketingco]

WOW!! What an AMAZINGLY beautiful "older" plane. I absolutely love the look of these Beechcraft's and I can't believe the great condition it's in. It looks terrific and can't imagine how happy and proud you must be! I'm a new subscriber and your video hit my feed tonight because I am a plane and flight enthusiast. I missed my window for becoming a pilot and that is most definitely a regret but at least I can fly with Microsoft flight sim so I almost know what it must be like to pilot such an aircraft. Anyway, just wanted to drop a quick note to say WOW and Congrats on such an achievement! I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with the interior. Good luck and best wishes for many happy hours of flight time in your new love! :)😄

[@richardwestmoreland4796]

You sound very much like me in that I too am an aircraft and aviation enthusiast that unfortunately waited too long to get my private pilots license and am now considering buying a simulator so that I can at least safely emulate what real pilots experience in the cockpit of the aircraft they fly. This Beechcraft is a beautiful aircraft and appears to be in very nice condition considering how old it is. If I were to become a private pilot this is the type of plane that I would love to fly. Retractable landing gear and with a three blade propeller are really nice to have. I didn’t know that a three blade prop would be quieter in the cockpit as I had just assumed that it was for better performance. Good luck with your simulator flying. It’s better than nothing and from watching KZbin videos there are simulators on the market that are very good at being very realistic if one is willing to spend the money. I am going to probably start out with something that is entry level like one Microsoft makes and if I find it to be enjoyable gradually work my way up to more sophisticated systems over time.

[@philvasquez4542]

As an “old coot” who’s loved flying since I was a teenager, I’m so happy for you and your new Debi! Ignore the naysayers! As one of my favorite online instructors likes to say, “A good pilot is always learning!” If I had the time, I’d be out there getting a PPL! Blue skies and more power to you! 🦅

[@pvarnet38]

Congratulations, that's a superb aeroplane

[@paulg2132]

She's really sweet and strong. Looking forward to seeing the upgrades.

[@mikercflyer7383]

Congratulations, that’s amazing she looks beautiful. Will you install shoulder harnesses? I think this a must. Can’t wait to see you Take her out for a flight. Safe travels.

[@jcheck6]

Good catch Mike! I thought the same. First thing I would install are shoulder harnesses. Hayley every a/c I have flown, fighters to airliners, has had shoulder harnesses including my RV-8. Beautiful plane!

[@davidachiro515]

I know very little about the Debonair. I am from Truckee just over the hill and fly a Cessna 310R. I used to own a Cessna 182 and moved up to a 310R in 2005. My wife would never fly with me in the 182 so I moved up to the 310 for that reason. I have landed in Minden countless times and even took lessons when I was getting my Multi. I flew a Seminole in Minden with an older female instructor and an older French guy. however I cannot remember their names. The older female instructor was really good. Learned a lot from her. Did a lot of single engine work in that seminole. Loved your video and your airplane looks like it will give you many years of great flying and great memories. Keep the blue side up and fly safe. -David... Truckee CA

[@twaktwin14]

Beautiful! Awesome buy, refreshing to hear someone who clearly loves aviation and planes not fame or you tube we hope!

[@msabol01]

Congrats on ownership of your first plane. It will be a great learning experience. I went much simpler airplane for my first, but similarly upgraded panel and will be painting and tweaking interior next, looking forward to seeing your upgrades!

[@wormturned7379]

I flew a handful of aircraft. I really loved the feel of flying a Beechcraft Sundowner. Well built and a joy to fly.

[@cq7415]

Such a nice airplane, I love Beachcraft. Looking for more of your videos. The

[@alexshmalex]

She's a beautiful old lady. Congratulations and happy flying!

[@terryforbes4038]

I know that you will love flying Debbie. The only thing I didn’t like about this model was the swing over yolk . Keep up the great work. Terry&ThePirates South Florida

[@LukePennerAerobatics]

Congratulations on the new airplane ! All the best and enjoy your many adventures to come!

[@dparks240]

Can't wait to see you make it your own over time. Enjoy the ride!

[@jimbanks7032]

Nice plane, cleanest hanger I have seen lately.

[@JonathanFinkGroup]

The 60s Debs are the best value in used airplanes. I love my 1960 Deb

[@BoycottChinaa]

Too bad DFW isn't easier to do in one

[@JonathanFinkGroup]

@@BoycottChinaa as in the airport?

[@neilwoodmansey9109]

it is a very nice looking aeroplane, it looks well maintained? looking forward to seeing your panel upgrades 😁😁

[@brentjohnson6654]

New subscriber here. Fantastic airplane. My home FBO changed to Beechcraft just after I earned my PPL in Grumman American back in 1975. First thing I remember is shutting the door for the first check out flight and the air noise ceased. I only flew the basic planes for several years. Later I got a chance to fly a V tail bonanza. Loved the flip over yoke. Enjoy this purchase and treat her right. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

[@lowik1973]

Congrats from a Grumman AA5 and Commander 114B driver in Scandinavia. That's a great plane. Seems to me the shoulder harness was missing, so maybe consider adding those to the list of updates. Fly safe and blueskies :)

[@JabariHunt]

Beautiful plane! I'm in the process of purchasing a Sundowner. Once I build hours and become a much better pilot, a Deboniar/Bonanza is definitely on my short list! I look forward to seeing what you do with the panel!

[@rafaucett]

"60s" by John Michael Howell -- PERFECT song for the beginning of the video. Very nicely done. 👍💙

[@gnagyusa]

Beautiful! Congrats! I'll never forget the day I bought my first aircraft.

[@vsank2000]

She's a beauty!

[@markshodeen6489]

Some things are true about required items of owning but it makes me think you don’t fly enough or have a great enough love of flying. The freedom to be able to jump in and go while looking down on the bumper to bumper traffic or going two to three times faster than a car in a straight line. I have an A and P and yes you are not wrong it can be as bad a boat for sure. Seen plenty in 28 years.

[@hotshottt06]

Welcome to KMEV. Had my Mooney M20F there and live about 5 minutes from the field. Love the Debs

[@derekpeterson5123]

Congratulations on your "new" plane, she's beautiful! My grandfather had a twin tail Bonanza that was an amazing plane. May Debie treat you well

[@Jnike8715]

Your new air hot rod will be fun to upgrade and enhance with newer systems that will make flying more efficient and enjoyable. Have fun.

[@cornell3206]

Congratulations !!!!

[@1962guy50]

I love the burgundy color !!!!!! Very nice !

[@ashikihsan1946]

Hello Hayley Herberg, My congratulations for buying your new Beachcraft Debonair of 1966. I want to see your flying adventures from this flight. You can fly by your great skills Hayley. My good luck to you always

[@kurtbyars766]

Congratulations Debbie on your new debonair! I've got a couple thousand hours in A-36 Bonanzas and their my favorite GA Airplane !!!! Good luck !

[@UncaDave]

I am glad to see you flying and proud of your accomplishments. Keep flying, keep learning. Read Ernie Gann’s book, “Fate is the Hunter”. Much wisdom there. Glad you are a CFI too as I was. Teaching makes us better pilots if we dedicate ourselves to the task. One final thing a former Eastern Airlines pilot and CFI I trained with and flew with said once to me. It’s not a she or he. It’s not a pet or even a friend. It’s a plane and only works well when you respect it and the laws of physics. It’s always ready to kill you if you forget any of that. When I retired I was flying a Cessna Golden Eagle 421B, a very complicated but wonderful performing airplane. My last work was for a coal and trucking company. Keep your plane and you in great shape especially your skills. Do this and and you will have many years of enjoyable flight. I will sub to see your adventures.

[@petertarantelli]

So happy that you’ve realized this and made your dream come true! Take care of her and she will take care of you. Looking forward to seeing more adventures with Hayley and Debi 🤗

[@EddyJean-claude]

I'm betting she used to watch "wings" on NBC(or re-runs)😊

[@gorgewashington1216]

cant wait for the video of you restoring the plane and flying it after

[@RR-kl6sl]

CONGRATULASIONS from The Netherlands !!! Truly amazing that this is YOUR PLANE 😀 !!

[@scottfw7169]

Though I was almost but not quite a kindergartner when Debi was assembled, something about the outro music really brought the 60s to mind.

[@justusetpecator]

Congratulations nice airplane. The best possible favor you could do for yourself is dump that panel and put in all glass. For single pilot IFR it is the safest thing you can do besides 6 month IPC flight check as part of your normal training. Please tell you have a backup gyro that does not rely on a vacuum pump. Take care and good risk management.

[@alextrevino3284]

Congratulations in your purchase!. One of the first upgrades that I would recommend, a new baffling system for the engine and engine monitor. They are not very glamorous but it will assist you by keeping running the engine within acceptable/recommended parameters. Otherwise you are flying “blind”. Also, subscribe to ABS and Beechtalk. Many people in those forums will be more than happy to assist you.

[@dcrescenzomd]

Congrats Hayley. Welcome to the Beechcraft Family. I am a proud owner of a 1990 F33A. These are great airplanes. Looking forward to sharing your journeys online. Keep up the great content you are posting. You will be a true inspiration to young pilots and general aviation

[@MarcusJFloyd]

heeeeyyy congrats on the new plane! Looking to get one soon as well.

[@PauloMoreira1970]

Beautiful Aircraft. Just enjoy the most you can. Our life is too short. Fly safe.

[@markbernier8434]

Congratulations on your purchase and greetings from Minden Ontario.

[@ronlee9984]

Awesome. You will be able to fly many places to see this great country.

[@joeybrownmedia]

Ahhhhh what a gorgeous plane! Hope to see it flying around Nevada some time!

[@Cogzed]

Love Beechcraft. I plan on getting a 360ER in the next year or two. Gratz on your new plane!!!

[@dakotahills2.095]

Hayley, I never been in a small craft like yours. Take up with you. I would love it.

[@boogerwood]

Congrats! My son and I just purchased a 1959 Piper Comanche 250. It is both terrifying and exhilarating to own a piece of history like this. Looking forward to following your enjoyment of your own beautiful airplane. We looked into various Beechcraft models. Just a little too out of our price range. But they sure are fantastic aircraft.

[@AlphaKilo.Warrior]

Beautiful Debbie, congratulations on your lovely aircraft.

[@James_Lindgaard]

That is so cool!! Planes shows where maintenance matters. I think it'd be cool to get a pilot's license and get your view from the cockpit. I saw one picture of Vancouver, B.C. and it looked nothing like the city it is from the street view.

[@larryweitzman5163]

Hayley, Real nice Debbie, nice Paint and interior didn't say engine and airframe time other than 30 year old engine which if on a 135 would have to be replaced. I think it has a 17 year life limit as a Part 135 engine but no effect flying part 91. My 1975 V35B has the original King Kx170/175B radios, KMA-20 audio panel with a GS and LOC. They work great. It also has the original six pack, no HSI. I do have a JPI 830 which is fantastic but you have EI EGT and CHT with individual readouts also work OK. I also have a GTX345 xpdr. My prior Baron 58TC had Collins 251/351 and were bullet proof for my 15 years or ownership. Only thing I would change is the yokes for new Ram horn yokes (call Cynget). If it can shoot an ILS well leave it alone for a while. My suggestion would be to get a GNX375 with an in/out ADS-b, unless you have an in/out xpdr already, then a GNS355 would be better with maybe a used KX-155 with a GS, a new/used audio panel like a PS 8000B or similar with intercom. I fly with an iPad mini and iFly. It's fantastic. Now a couple things you said, first, that Debbie might do 180 kts TAS with an io-550, but at a flight weight of 3,000# 172 kts might be more real firewalled at 7,500 feet. An io-520 has 285 hp plus or minus 2.5%. I have a fast V35B with LyCon io-520 (not ported or polished). At 11,500' at 59%, 20 inches (full throttle)X2,400 rpm, 12.5 gph indicates 148 kts, or a true of 176kts with an oat of 34f. My flight weight was about 3,000#. A third tail surface cost usually 3-4 kts. Another rule of thumb is that every extra 100# costs about a knot. So carrying an extra 200# will cost you 2 kts. Again it is a very Pretty Debbie with nice interior. My V-Tail has the original 49 year old interior, but they still look pretty good. I only have 3300 hrs TT.

[@edheide7229]

You look like you are a very exited new owner of a beautiful Air Craft. Congratulation Hayley. Enjoy your toy!!

[@zacharynorman397]

Thank you for this video. Don’t mind the negative comments. As a fellow pilot who also likes to throw a camera or two in the plane sometimes, we both know the most important thing is always the flight at hand. I think the saying goes, “aviate, navigate, communicate, check GoPro battery.” Or something like that 😂. Fly safe!

[@FlywithHayley]

Exactly!! 😂 thanks for the kind words- there’s a safe way to film

[@pamelajames5767]

A pleasure to see you in the air...you are a true professional. My plane was a Grumman 160 hr Cheetah N160TX. I miss her! Happy flying in your new Beech.!

[@nightwaves3203]

Have fun flying it and always keep your eyes active not zoning out. Have a good scan and keep your seatbelt tight when downwind of mountains that can pull down faster upper winds. If you are over water you can see the sheer line on the water. Lenticular clouds are good to know about.

[@TheDavidGill]

Nice approach.. my first plane was a twin Aerostar by Ted Smith. I think it was more than 50 years old. I was not a pilot I did learn but got too busy. HJI was call sign, flew all over Australia.

[@mitchellloder1032]

She’s beautiful, congratulations. Can’t wait to watch your videos.

[@sheph7]

sweet, panel is dated but all components are of the highest quality for the day and still should be very useable. Congrats most excellent aircraft and long-range tanks are fantastic.