Landing Gear Trouble in a Bonanza

[@gjferg]

Hi Martin. I'm a 20+ year A&P mechanic (and QC inspector) for a major airline. I've always had an interest in GA but not a single day of experience. This video was fascinating to me and wanted to let you know I appreciate you taking the time to put it together. Thanks!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the feedback - glad to hear this was of interest to you. - Martin

[@jeremiahelon1253]

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[@crewaxl2697]

@Jeremiah Elon Instablaster :)

[@jeremiahelon1253]

@Crew Axl Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and im trying it out now. Seems to take a while so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@jeremiahelon1253]

@Crew Axl It did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thanks so much, you saved my ass :D

[@NikosWings]

You handled this like a pro!

[@buckshot704]

Niko's Wings ; Says the pot to the kettle 😎👍

[@twc9000]

The first half of the video was a great example of airmanship. The second half was a great lesson as well.

[@richardchan1634]

I can imagine the time and the efforts to put everything together for this professional video which could help a lot of aviators' life.

[@josephhertzberg2734]

My ex father in law had complete gear failure in his V tail, no luck with the manual crank, after decades of ownership. This would've been maybe 15 years ago or so. He was a fighter pilot Korean War era and was in the air guard after he left the airforce. He also had 3 passengers. He belly landed in the foam at Lynchburg, VA airport. Everyone was fine and after repair he continued to fly the plane for at least a decade or so afterward. I'll ask him what the problem was next time I see him.

[@martinpauly]

Glad to hear everyone walked away from that belly landing. - Martin

[@jetranger47]

It is nice to see a private pilot taking his responsibilities seriously and doing everything correctly & logically. Well done.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, JetRager47. - Martin

[@jetranger47]

@@martinpauly If you ever want to show off your Bonanza and find your way to CYKF, give me a shout.

[@Brimmlinn]

As a former Baron/Bonanza A&P, its fantastic to see a video like this. I would not have done anything differently. Great job!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you. Regards, Martin

[@TheFalconJetDriver]

Martin Great Video and airmanship! Calm cool and collected. Your video popped up as a recommended video, I recognized your name immediately, I am a BTer also, it is nice to see a face and your voice. Seeing the part of the video explaining the ferry permit process was great, I had to do this with a C550 for a lamp that was burned out in the autopilot control head. This lamp was not accessible by the pilot. I bet it was hard not to retract the gear at positive rate! Having the Fire Crash Rescue following you does seem like a little over kill, I experienced this in a Lear 31A that had suffered an O Ring Failure and pumped the oil overboard causing the oil pressure light to illuminate. I secured the engine declared an emergency and was given priority handling to get her on the ground. And to answer other people’s question. Declaring an Emergency is no big deal, no paper work, no FAA inquisition. Great Video Martin, all the details covered. Lane

[@fasteddy4929]

I posted the brush length check before I finished the whole video. It sounds like the shop overhauling the motor knows them very well. He did speak of checking the brushes at 500 hr intervals. This would be done by an A&P. I am a 45 year A&P on small aircraft and have done tons of Beechcraft landing gear work including gearbox tear down repairs and push rod replacement and adjusting from scratch.

[@vedymin1]

I love such a professional way of doing things, everything was taken into account, double checked and buttoned up :).

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Mozoto. The way I see it, flying is not something where cutting corners is a good idea - thus the extra care to make sure every possible angle is considered. - Martin

[@ik04]

Wow. You are so fortunate to have encountered such professionals. Everyone involved went beyond the usual level of customer support and communicated perfectly! A happy ending!

[@lawrencehall3351]

Great Video. I learned a few things. The insurance call was a great tip. One tip from me, I leave my hand on the gear down switch until I positively verify gear down. That way I don’t get busy and forget to verify gear down. Keep the great videos coming.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Sir. I have heard the leave-your-hand-on-the-gear-level tip from others as well, and have made it part of my flying already. It's a good idea. Regards, Martin

[@parapluie6228]

Outstanding video. I’d call your handling of this situation “by the book” in every respect.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@semcoinc]

Great textbook troubleshooting Martin! Great that you had the fuel reserve for the additional troubleshooting flying time. Fuel reserve for an emergency is something that can be easily overlooked for long cross country trips. Great job!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Mike. Regarding fuel, yes that's a very valid point. On this flight I had almost three hours of fuel left - and I do what I can to never land with less than one hour of fuel left in the tanks. By the way, Tower asked me to "say souls on board and fuel remaining", a first for me. I didn't have the recorder running at the time, or I would have included that in the video, too. Best regards, Martin

[@JustinOhio]

I hope the people who made the mistake were reprimanded. Thank you for sharing the story, great decision making and well-put-together video!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Jaydapp. - Martin

[@brianmcgee115]

My goal is to buy an airplane within the next 2 years and info like this is truly priceless. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this together and to share it with us. Well done sir! Hats off to Cedar Rapids tower and boss2!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Brian. What kind of plane will you be looking for? - Martin

[@brianmcgee115]

@@martinpauly the Bonanza V tail is definitely an option

[@jetli8703]

That was great. Like a mini documentary kind of. You addressed all the side notes too! Good job!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, jet li. Regards, Martin

[@tombuck]

Thank you for this. I’m in the early stages of working towards my PPL and it was really helpful to see how you handled the problem as it happened and then calmly went through the process of fixing it. Absolutely awesome.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Tom. Good luck for completing your private pilot certificate! - Martin

[@BaronPilot]

Nice job and nice video as always. The biggest lesson your viewers should take from this is, if your engine is still running, take your time and assess the situation. The airplane is still flying, so fly it first! Hope to see you back in Florida soon!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Kristoffer. I fully agree, that is a key take-away from this case and video. All the best for 2019 for you and your Baron; I'll be in touch next time I'm in Florida.

[@erictaylor5462]

My dad's friend purchased an airplane once that had not flown in several years so all of it's inspections were out of date. My dad's friend got a ferry permit and asked my dad (a CFI) to help him fly the plane as he was unfamiliar with that model. My dad performed a walk around and found nothing and they flew the plane to the mechanic's hanger. It turned out the plane had a pin that held the wing on, and this pin was retained by a cotter pin. That cotter pin had gone so the only thing holding the wing on the plane was friction. Scary.

[@martinpauly]

Scary indeed! It's good nothing bad happened on that flight. - Martin

[@davegrupenhagen9408]

I’ve had a similar experience with the gear motor in my Debonair. These gear motors were originally designed for and used as gunner turret drive motors in WWII bombers. True story. It is amazing the load that is put on that tiny pinion gear on the end of the shaft, but it works! Glad everything went smoothly and it came down to simply whipping out the credit card to get flying again. Blue skies and tailwinds to you!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Dave. - Martin

[@jflippen]

@@martinpauly which company did you use for the gear motor, they seemed reasonable to me.

[@esalenchik]

john flippen AAI Peachtree City, GA

[@MarcinP2]

That's nice they followed you around in case the gear decides to collapse when you turn on taxi or something. Did not expect them to go that far.

[@martinpauly]

I didn't expect that either. I figured they'd be ready to come out in case something goes wrong, but they were prepared for the worst - which fortunately is not what happened. Regards, Martin

[@bthestigman9667]

@@martinpauly that is standard operating procedure for airport fire crews when dealing with a questionable gear issue

[@southernmistii]

I was landing at New Orleans Lakefront Airport in a Cardinal RG and had a similar situation. The Fire Truck followed us to the hangar and there were no issues. I think that is the required procedure at all airports. Your issue was resolved and glad to hear their were no further issues. Good job staying calm and cranking the gear down by hand, and yes, I am familiar with that issue...tiring!!

[@martinpauly]

Glad to hear it had a happy ending for you as well! - Martin

[@markg4459]

Nicely done Martin...in the air and appreciated showing how you worked the diagnosis, repair, ferry permit, etc. Very informative.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Mark! - Martin

[@stevecastro22]

Excellent video Martin. As my friends say, "Safety First", and I have to agree. Thank you, I really enjoyed this video.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Steve! - Martin

[@johnorr7386]

A great outcome Martin, very well handled! I had a gear malfunction in my Beech C33 shortly after I bought it in 1989. I had to use the emergency crank but it all went well. Being in the north-West of Australia, I didn't have the benefit of a control tower anywhere within range. The fault was caused by a commutator fault in the landing gear motor. A motor change ensured that it never happened again during the ten years I owned the plane. I really miss my Deb but my flying days are now behind me. Love watching your videos! John.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, John. Glad to hear your outcome was also safe. Best, Martin

[@Cousin.]

Nice video again Martin, as usual. Thank you. The info is always good, and the presentation very watchable. And, as I was saying the other day: "Martin Pauly is really a good pilot, and a pleasure to watch."

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Cousin :-) - Martin

[@PC-uh6hk]

The way you handled your landing gear issue was very smart and you can trust it once again.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! Regards, Martin

[@robertmichl1741]

Hello Martin, I follow your videos with great pleasure! Funnily enough, I had the same problem with the undercarriage motor on our Baron. A well-intentioned repair of the landing gear motor ultimately only caused problems. Like you, I had a reconditioned engine fitted (at a similar price) and everything is ok again. Best regards from Austria

[@martinpauly]

Glad you got it all worked out, Robert! - Martin

[@Guevorkyan]

Excellent video Martin. Very well done sorting the issue in flight. Even better on the ground, a highly educational video for people who want to own or already own an airplane. Your production quality keeps going up, It's always a pleasure. Greetings from Argentina

[@martinpauly]

Thank you very much for the kind words. Best regards, Martin

[@spaert]

Very informative. Thanks for showing the process of getting a ferry permit. Pretty easy if the problem is straightforward. Nice job of handling the emergency, by the way. Nicely done.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@randymcmeekin1955]

Awesome video - impressed with how calmly you dealt with this and how helpful the authorities seemed to be!

[@martinpauly]

The authorities couldn't have been better to deal with - the Tower, the airport safety/emergency people, and also the FSDO. - Martin

[@markbrown2450]

I'm glad you were able to get your gear down. Thanks for taking us along for the ride to getting the problem fixed.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Mark. - Martin

[@clearofcloud2038]

Another very enjoyable video Martin. Apart from how sensibly you responded to the failure, it was great that you showed people how easy it was to get the various approvals for a ferry flight to stay legal....and safe.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@victorkashani8998]

What a nice comprehensive report; going through all necessary processes, covering all important points. Job well done. Two thumbs up.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you very much, Victor! Regards, Martin

[@dickjohnson4268]

Excellent. Using the a/p as an additional crewmember. I was checking a new 135 pilit in an A 36, and after fighting the plane/manual gear extension for 30 seconds, I asked him if using the a/p would help. "Can you do that?" I told him to monitor the a/p as he cranked. Yes, you can do that.

[@martinpauly]

Absolutely! - Martin

[@jmurphy1973]

Aviate, Navigate, Communicate done flawlessly. This kept coming up in my KZbin suggestions and I finally watched it. Oh, and greetings from Cedar Rapids! My son and I love airplanes and in fact, we stood out at CID freezing last week so we could see / get pics of the 777-200 charters coming in for the team and fans.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the kin feedback. And I can relate completely to standing in the cold to watch airplanes. :-) Best regards, Martin

[@RJ1Reed]

Martin thank you for giving GA a good name. I had a slightly similar gear issue in my Saratoga and yes I got the same fire truck and security officer to ask questions after shutting down. All procedure for them. Keep up the proficiency and very much enjoyed the LOP vid. I jus installed GAMI’s and can’t wait to go LOP!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, RJ. The GAMIs should help tremendously. If they don't initially, don't be shy to contact GAMI - they'll help you tweak the exact fuel flows you need for each cylinder to get there. Best, Martin

[@mrktacoma]

Excellent video. To the point. Great commentary while airborne. Very polished and informative.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, glad you liked it! - Martin

[@jerplane400]

Thank you for posting this video and taking time to film the events showing the repair process. That is great behind the scenes of aircraft ownership I was not aware of. I'm very happy everything worked out well for you.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@JCON631]

NIcely done, Martin. Thanks for the lesson on how to properly, calmly and cooly handle an emergency. Not to mention the very nice crosswind landing.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks :) - Martin

[@Markr1221]

Excellent - The processes you model for planning and managing flights - and problem solving, make us all more informed, safer and conscious pilots.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@vicvalente4874]

hey Martin, I have to tell you that this is my favorite aviation channel! I am especially interested in maintenance issues, and you did a great job with this one. I am looking forward to future videos. I learn something from every one that I watch

[@martinpauly]

Glad to hear - even though I wish I didn't have to go through the experience for this particular video, as you can imagine... - Martin

[@zachary3352]

Awesome! Thanks for including the phone calls -- I have occasionally wondered how it would actually go trying to get a ferry permit, so it was really cool to see how easy it actually was. Glad your plane was back up and running quickly!

[@Clipper707]

Thank you for a great video Martin. It was very interesting to see some of the detail that goes into being an aircraft owner, as well as seeing you troubleshoot an issue in the air. You handled it great!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Roger! - Martin

[@fasteddy4929]

As an A&P with many years of experience on bonanza landing gear you did all the right things

[@martinpauly]

Glad to hear - thanks. - Martin

[@berniemccann8935]

A very complete and useful video Martin. Your communication skill is also appreciated. A once-in-a-lifetime experience, it seems.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Bernie. I hope you're right about this being a once-in-a-lifetime experience! Regards, Martin

[@tedhoward3052]

Thanks for showing the whole process.

[@twc9000]

Great decision making. I like the way you asked for a low approach both times and your communication with twr and approach was outstanding.

[@tracer888]

Great job on the emergency. Regarding emergency services.... my brother is a volunteer in the local area and they really don't mind the drill/work. They get very few actual emergencies so giving the opportunity to practice is also it's own reward. Fantastic that things turned out ok!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Tracer 888. It so happened just the other day I was talking to a local firefighter here in Cedar Rapids, who was at work when this all happened. Not the crew out at the airport, but in the city. When the tower upgraded this from an "Alert One" to "Alert Two", they actually sent a bunch of fire trucks from the city out to the airport. I felt a bit bad that they had to do that, but he said they'd much rather be safe than story - sometimes it's hard to assess just how small or how big an emergency things might turn into, so they follow their process until they can be sure things are ok. Best regards, Martin

[@blackhawks81H]

@@martinpauly I've been a fireman for many many years, I've been everything from a captain on a tiny volunteer dept, a regular firefighter and a lieutenant on a big city department. You're all good my friend. I've never known a single firefighter on any department who would be annoyed by a call, even if it turns out to be a total false alarm. We take the job because we want to help people out and the most rewarding thing about it is being there for you when you need us. We'd rather see everything go well like this than have the alternative. Nice flying by the way. I currently have a Citabria 7KCAB myself, so I don't have to worry about gear issues. Lol. But I did have a similar issue in a Seneca I was flying about 10 years ago. Ended up bumping it down after the damn handle broke off in the right seat passengers hand. Of course.

[@martinpauly]

@@blackhawks81H Glad to hear that - thank you for being there for people who (may) need help. Citabria - I bet that's a run ride. The closest I've come to that is a Super Cub which I flew back in Germany. Nice memories! - Martin

[@Parker-di7ef]

Great video! I appreciated that you showed the entire process of calling the FSDO and going through the repair process. I grew up in the Davenport area and really enjoy seeing Iowa from the air. I'm living in Portland now and going to a flight school to obtain my ratings. Keep up the great work.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Parker. Glad to hear I was able to show you a little bit of your home State! :-) Regards, Martin

[@hagenfreutel7012]

Great video as always! Exact same thing just happened to me. In my BE-33. Luckily I was close to one of my mechanics and diverted. They declared me as an emergency aircraft. The FAA called me and I have to send in log book entries showing proof of the repair and annual. No big deal, stayed calm, but I was nervous and paranoid the gear would collapse. Grateful that hand crank works well.

[@martinpauly]

Yes, once the hand crank has lowered and locked the gear, it should be just as stable as if the motor had done it. Glad it all worked out for you. - Martin

[@garydell2023]

You stayed calm and the insurance point is one that we sometimes forget. Thank you for the reminder. Your experience with the gear I never had (did experience a nose gear colapse with a friend in his plane ) but after years of flying the 182 RG I stepped down to the fixed gear version. Thank you again for your video. Keep flying safe and keep current.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Gary. - Martin

[@endwood]

Gee we in Australia can only dream of having a helpful authority, that's dreamy stuff & I envy you guys having such a great FAA:-)

[@martinpauly]

Yes, everyone involved in this case (ATC, FSDO, emergency personnel) was really helpful. Regards, Martin

[@efrancis19]

Yes, in my experience, the FAA is one of the most friendly and professional agencies in the U.S. government. Some pilots unfortunately fear them, but there is no need to. Their mission is to keep us safe.

[@blackhawks81H]

@@efrancis19 God you're right. I just realized that. Pretty much every single other government agency is a huge bureaucratic nightmare of a massive bloated nonsensical thing... Yet the FAA has been absolutely great, and incredibly helpful EVERY time I've ever dealt with them.... Huh, I wonder why that is? And why can't every other govt agency be the same way? There should be a law. Every other agency must take training from the FAA

[@mouser485]

One firetruck ? Heck, when my alternator light came on while entering downwind for Huntsville, Al in a Cessna 210 a few years ago, they rolled 4 trucks for me ! It didn’t bother me one bit, I thought it was great ! You handled that very well, glad the you were able to pump it down.

[@martinpauly]

Yes, better safe than sorry - and it gives the responders something to do, even if it's mostly just practice for something worse. Best regards, Martin

[@joelseeley]

Excellent Job! Keeping calm, using the checklists, and following the procedures, using your head, very well done!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Joel. Regards, Martin

[@joelseeley]

@@martinpauly you're welcome sir! Growing up at a small airport (KHYX) I seen people do a lot of stupid things. i got my high performance/ complex in a comanche 260b that we still have. My dad was an A&P and IA, he's no longer with us but he would say job well done! :)

[@joelseeley]

@@martinpauly my question is when will they start offering brushless motors after all they make them now and they're supposed to be far more reliable

[@robertwhite537]

Very nice Martin! I had the exact same issue 3 yrs ago on my 36...did the exact same solution. The following year at annual, I had my mechanic send out the FLAP motor for OH as well, to prevent a similar problem although not as critical with flaps. Now, I'm good for a long time. Both these motors are rather expensive repairs, but done correctly should last many hours. Thanks for sharing with us and happy flying!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for your feedback, Robert. Good idea to do the flap motor proactively! - Martin

[@meliudaj]

Awesome video, full of information, real numbers mix in some flying footage and its great. Really enjoyed how you filmed the actual interaction between you and the FAA as well as you and the motor repair shop

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Darby. - Martin

[@justimagine2403]

I have no idea why this showed up in my suggestions. I have no plane but live in Des Moines. Fascinating to hear the details of what needs to be done and the checklists etc. You can't quite beat a checklist since it goes literally through everything. Thanks for sharing!

[@gorillaau]

KZbin will throw something slightly random at you and see if you take the bait.

[@randyeno2525]

Fantastic and informative video. Great job of handling the inflight issue but also an excellent tutorial for the right way to deal with everything required to safely and legally repair your aircraft and return it to service. Kudos for the time and effort to document it all for others to benefit from. Well done Martin!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks Randy. - Martin

[@grantlarmstrong]

Thanks for sharing this. Today is at least the 2nd time that I have watched this. I love your approach to handling things in the best and logical way. Wow, and what a caring mechanic. Wished I were your Second In Command.

[@ddayadrenaline0707]

Very nice video. Great explanations, well thought out delivery, excellent editing. Many great thoughts to ponder. Thank you for taking the time to deliver this. I am looking forward to more.

[@martinpauly]

Glad you liked it, and thanks for the feedback! :-) Regards, Martin

[@wseucan]

Toll, wie cool du geblieben bist in dieser Situation. Einfach perfekt. BTW: Dein English ist super.

[@martinpauly]

Danke, Wilhelm. Ich lebe jetzt schon seit über 20 Jahren in den USA, da ist das mit dem Englisch kein Problem mehr. Viele Grüsse, Martin

[@jonbradley4789]

Loved this. Good production values with clear content. I especially liked how you played out the timeline without giving anything away. It all felt like a mystery waiting to be solved. Nicely done. Having only having had the opportunity to take the control of a 1969 as I recall Cessna 150 'trainer" for what seemed like an hour (probably more like four minutes), I began to think how natural the flight controls feel and the way the aircraft seemed to swim through the air. The wonder of flying over different surfaces like land, which was neutral, versus flying over asphalt and other ground surface areas like lakes or rivers that had different updraft effects of the air density was amazing. It was the realization of a dream of flying that, until then was only that, a dream.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Jon. Yes, for many of us flying is a true gift, allowing us to experience the world in a way one simply cannot grasp from walking the surface of the earth. It's been my big passion for as long as I can think back. Regards, Martin

[@kendallivy8922]

Thank you for sharing this problem/incident and how you solved it. Gives us a general outline of how to approach similar issues. Important content. Thanks again…

[@martinpauly]

My pleasure! - Martin

[@johnbyrum898]

Thank you Martin, great videos and a great example of of being a heads up passionate pilot. Your wonderful videos are helping this rusty pilot get back into the game. Please keep them coming.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Josh! - Martin

[@rolandocrisostomo2003]

Great video, thank you. Everything is very well recorded and you are a great narrator.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you for the kind feedback, Rolando. - Martin

[@gezac440]

The out come was a success, so hats off to you.

[@parkburrets4054]

Can’t believe how cooperative the FAA was! Good show

[@martinpauly]

I can honestly say I've had more good than bad experience with the FAA. - Martin

[@josephjolly1936]

Great video, worked for Cessna over 33 years n Orlando, glad to see the FAA rules were followed and the problem was corrected. Thank again for sharing your video, happy flying.👍

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Joseph. Regards, Martin

[@tinlizzie37]

Hi Marin, great video! It reminds me of many years ago, taking off at "Grob" field in Wisconsin, and right into a snow storm, at night. My airline pilot friend was flying and when he put the gear switch to up, the green lights went out and the gear unlocked, and soon the circuit breaker popped. We were in a 1950 Bonanza, whose owner landed in his back yard of about 800 feet and high approaches. It must have been pranged in a few times too much. It was dark out and we were heading to North East Ohio. The pilot would nose up and then push down, and I would hit the breaker. After a while, the gear was indicating up and we flew home, to do the reverse. It turned out to be the gear on the end of the motor had sheared a roll pin. It was a scary night, but we made it fine. I had a 1948 Bonanza myself, and sure loved it. I only had it a little over 10 years, with no major problems and sold it for a down payment on a house,(I should have kept the airplane)!

[@martinpauly]

That sounds like quite the experience - glad to hear there was a good outcome in the end. Regards, Martin

[@kevincrowe1483]

Outstanding video! Not only was the way you handled a potential emergency with calm confidence an impressive lesson, but following the mechanical, FAA, and insurance issues/process was a great education for pilots. Thanks & great job.

[@av8tore71]

This is such a great learning video, so professional! I've been flying for over 30 years from CE-150/152 - 172's now I'm flying my dad's Mooney but mine has the "Johnson Bar" the only time I've had a gear problem was when I ferried a Citation from KCID to KRFD and my gear never extended but I had a bottle that blows the gear down. Again gear video

[@jasonhubbell3114]

Excellent job! You're a smart and safe pilot. Great judgement and flawless execution.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Jason! - Martin

[@respectfullydecline973]

I just stumbled on this video. Quite interesting...doubly so in that I was born and raised in Vinton and lived in CR for a long time. Congratulations on a safe and successful recovery.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you - glad I could bring back some memories! :-) Regards, Martin

[@pbbrown1963]

Glad you are safe and you fixed the problem. Look forward to the next video! Thanks, Mr. Pauly.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Paul! - Martin

[@mauriciocastro7505]

Excellent video, gives me a good insight of how to deal with a failing component in an aircraft.

[@brentjohnson6654]

Second time viewing and I still enjoy your professionalism - how you handled the flight situation and coordinating paperwork once on the ground. I appreciate your videos as they are honest and used as something we all can relate to. Safe flying in the future

[@rbilardo47]

Thank you Martin for such an informative video, and great attention to detail. I've not seen any videos, although they may be out there, on this subject, and I'm sure a lot of us appreciate you explaining the steps that must be taken to assure safety in getting this problem resolved. Happy flying.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Robert. - Martin

[@brockole4851]

Hello 'AFZ / MW' at Cedar Rapids ATC. Good job dispatching, ol' WUG is proud of you. Tnx for the link. Watched the whole thing.

[@martinpauly]

Hello Brock, I'm no stranger to acronyms, but I feel lost right now. What is AFZ, what is MW, and how about WUG? Are you (or were you) working at the CID airport? Best regards, Martin

[@brockole4851]

Hi Martin, I'm happy your 'gear' emergency worked out OK. No, the acro's are amateur radio call sign suffixes. I was trying to be cryptic in complementing the good dispatching from the ATC you were talking to at Cedar Rapids. He is a young friend of mine (I'm almost 77 ) . I just thought it best not to use real names. AFZ has been there in 'Rapids" two years now. 73, as we say in "Ham Radio" (best wishes) W0WUG. 0= zero. :)

[@rickhadley2203]

Great video, Martin. I could even see my old house as you flew over Vinton. Say 'hi to Mike Z. for me the next time you're at VTI. I was on the airport commission there for 23 years and have known Mike since he first set up shop there.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Rick. I'll pass that on to Mike Z. - Martin

[@TheOzflyer]

Great video, and happy everything worked out ok for you. I once had a nose wheel fall off a LSA aircraft on takeoff, I had no idea it fell off, a glider on the ground saw the wheel land nearby and contacted me by radio. This was a uncontrolled airport, so I was lucky that what happened was seen. I made the approach to land, and at touchdown I held the nose up as long as I possibly could, deadstick so I could keep the prop horizontal, nose dropped and it slid to a stop. A slightly bent plane and hurt pride, but all went as well as it could and lesson learned.

[@martinpauly]

Wow, that must have been quite an experience! Were you able to determine what had caused the nose wheel to come off during your take-off? Regards, Martin

[@TheOzflyer]

Martin Pauly yes it was a nervous situation flying around knowing I had to land the plane without a nose wheel and not knowing how it’s going to turn out, would the plane flip or roll, were thoughts that kept running through my mind, I had a choice to land on the paved runway or next to it on the grass, I chose the grass and it worked out ok, I’m not sure if it was the better decision but the outcome was the best I could hope for. The plane I was flying was a training plane that I hired from a flight school, so I’m sure it has gone through some hard landings with students and obviously being a training plane, it does a lot more landings than a privately owned plane. I didn’t find any problem during the pre-flight inspection and the taxi and takeoff roll felt normal, on inspection afterwards the bolt in the hub of the wheel had sheared and that point was not visible from just looking at it. I think when you hire training aircraft being flown by a lot of people, things like this could happen, where as if you own your own plane, you know that someone else hasn’t been bouncing the plane up the runway. Thanks for your response, I really enjoy your videos, Safe flying 😀

[@hangoszto]

Thank you for this video really appreciated! I'm preparing a plan to start working on my PPL, videos like this really gives me a great insight to set my expectations and to see if I am ready for all these efforts or should I stick to being a pessanger and an enthusiast.

[@martinpauly]

I hope you'll give it a try and start flying for real - I promise you it's a lot more fun and rewarding than being a passenger. Good luck and all the best! Regards, Martin

[@hangoszto]

​@@martinpauly Thank you! My plan is to fly once every 2 months a bit with a flight sharing web page and do some procedure and handling practising with USB yoke and flight simulator in case the pilot lets me fly a few minutes :) Later as soon as I'm in a better financial position I'll start training with an instructor and find a way to integrate flying with my entrepreneur plans so I can financially support it. I believe it is slightly more difficult in Europe than in the US.

[@bahamasking2063]

Hangoszto Any progress on getting your PPL?

[@andrewbainton4139]

I had never seen this video before today, Martin. Your step by step breakdown, pardon the pun, of how you addressed the event, from beginning to end, was excellent! You even brought up checking with the insurance company prior to making the ferry flight. Many pilots might not think to do that. Good heads up to the rest of us! Btw, looked like you greased the landing at Vinton...nice job! Thank you for sharing.

[@guidolyons4912]

Excellent video, great job working the emergency and landing safely. Extra bonus on the ferry flight/special flight permit.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Guido. Regards, Martin

[@redowlranchairfield5994]

Great video of the entire process! I'm sure this will demystify the process for someone in the future. Also great to see how honest, straightforward and professional everyone you dealt with was. Good job by all concerned.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@kylekendall1587]

Great video including the FSDO for getting a Ferry Permit. Very good video. Thanks Martin.

[@martinpauly]

Glad you liked it, Kyle. - Martin

[@bobshaw4063]

Martin I'm so relieved that you landed safely inspite of the landing gear problem

[@bobshaw4063]

Do all planes of type you have with retractable landing gear able to be lowered & raised with an on board crank like your airplane has ? How did you find your A & P mechanic ?

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Bob. Me, too! :-) Regards, Martin

[@martinpauly]

All airplanes with retractable gear that I have flown have some kind of emergency backup system, but it's not always a crank. My A&P was referred to me by other pilots in our area. - Martin

[@OlavSurlandHansen]

Thanks for a lucid explanation of your gear incident and the consequences thereof. It is always a pleasure to follow your activities and the underlying concern for safety first which is always present in your aviation and in your videos. It is also exciting to be part of your adventures and see how you deal with the challenges as they unfold. Keep up the good work! PS Talking so enthusiastically about the delights of pastry is probably not PC in our times, but the rebel in me takes pleasure in such open support of foods frowned upon by current trendiness. To sink your teeth into well-made fresh pastry takes the cake! (pun intended)

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Olav. Hopefully I won't have many abnormal situations to cover in my flying future. As for the PC concern with the pastries, I'm afraid I'm not following. When Sesame Street decided Cookie Monster could no longer enjoy cookies, I was scratching my head. Show kids how to enjoy exercise, and how to enjoy treats in moderation, and all is good. Regards, Martin

[@cenmarr]

An excellent video filled with a real-world experience, I bet this helps new pilot/owners get a taste of the challenges our aviation bug provides! Too many lessons I learned the hard way........ Thanks!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you! - Martin

[@funkengruven7773]

This was a most excellent video! I'm new to your channel, but I can't get enough because you put so much work into your vids! I love how you show us the reference charts, airport diagrams, etc. I especially like how you like to fly into the major airports most pilots stay away from. Not saying it's a great practice, but it does show what's possible when you make up your mind that you have just as much right to a runway as a 737 does...lol So long as you're willing & able to follow complex instructions and shoot approaches at 130+ knots you can fly into most any major airport, huh? Keep up the most excellent videos!

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the kind words. I like the excitement of large, busy airports, as well as the challenge. When I first took the Bonanza to O'Hare five years or so ago, I was searching the web for "how to" information - and couldn't find much. That's how I started the videos. Best regards, Martin

[@1320fastback]

Very good outcome! Nice to see your call with the FAA also, I think many people would be scared or hesitant to call them but they are there to help you!

[@martinpauly]

Yes, the FSDO really was helpful and very easy to deal with in this case. - Martin

[@pslny]

Martin, great video and great job. I would not worry about or discourage the trucks following me, especially in that situation. If a gear had failed, a tank ruptured, having them close behind could be the difference between life and death. Nicely done, Paul.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks, Paul. - Martin

[@dennisd7292]

Good story Martin. Thanks so much for the info, and glad you are flying again!

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Dennis! - Martin

[@thefireman285]

Excellent video! Your A36 sure brings back fond memories. We bought a low time '79 A36 in 1989 for $90k (yes really!). We flew the heck out of it and watched the value double by 1999. I would say that the inflatable door seal and tip tanks are upgrades well worth the money.

[@martinpauly]

Some airplanes really to maintain their value. I bought my 1978 A36 in 2012 and could sell it today for more than I bought it for. Do the inflatable door seals make the cabin much quieter? My seals work pretty well in terms of preventing air leaks, but I really haven't experienced the difference. No argument on the tip tanks, they can be fantastic time savers. Regards, Martin

[@thefireman285]

@@martinpauly , Yes they made a marked reduction in cabin noise. Also, as a result from a few in flight occurrences where the door opened, we decided to ad the inflatable seal. Often times it was tricky to get the door latched properly especially reaching over unfamiliar passengers. The air seal prevented such(or so they advertised it at the time.) In any event we did not experience another in flight latch failure. I mentioned your videos to a B36 owner just yesterday. He said he removed the air seal because it was 20 years old and the seal material was cracking. He replaced it with a soft malleable material from knots 2u. He seems happy with it. I cannot remember which company we used back then. We have not owned the Bonanza since 2004. Perhaps the new polymer materials have done away with the air seals? If you know or hear of anyone looking, I still have an electric tug with the adaptor for the Beechcraft models, and some original A36 rear seats. Merry Christmas.

[@biglar155]

Found this very informative. A great insight into private aircraft ownership and what it looks like to get problems fixed.

[@blimpcommander1337]

Very interesting and informative, even for a long time airplane owner. Only saw your KZbin Chanel for the first time today. I fly for a company out of Waterloo, and base my own plane at OLZ,

[@martinpauly]

Glad you found it useful. I've been to OLZ just once; our daughter was playing music at the high school in town. Regards, Martin

[@420Donnelly]

Good to see that the plane & especially you are alright. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.

[@martinpauly]

Thank you, Dave! - Martin

[@c898dba]

If there was anyone I'd want to be flying with in that situation, it would be you. Cool calm and under control. Nice job. Hope all is well now! Regards from the UK, Andy.

[@martinpauly]

Thanks for the kind words, Andy. I've flown a few times since then, and all looks good. - Martin

[@us4marine]

Perfect chronology of events one at a time. Thank you for a great video. 👍🏻

[@martinpauly]

My pleasure! - Martin