The Debonair

[@coastalbbq1]

My father, a 5000+ hour USAF pilot, would only rent Bonanzas for family trips. He passed years ago but I recall him teaching me to use fingertips when he'd throw the yoke over and let me feel the plane when I was 10.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

That is how you do it.

[@SMcda]

oh, the good old days when you could actually rent a real airplane

[@luizs.silvestre8805]

Traduzor para o portugues

[@earlelkins9086]

This is a statesman aircraft.. horsepower to spare, speed, agility, and ease of operating efficiency. It's a well balanced design, and begs to be flown. Nicely done again Mark.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you.

[@jesseslade3084]

Holly darlin

[@redspirit11]

kzbin.infoXKMIjALqMQ4 Come!

[@lcprivatepilot1969]

@@jesseslade3084 huh?

[@Orvillehuit33]

Mark, I can’t think of a video that you have done that I didn’t thoroughly enjoy. In fact I think your format for your videos is consistent and informative,, truly i feel my favorite aviation information source. Not boring, not conceited, not condescending.. just a regular guy with a pretty cool accent, with loads of talent and information well communicated to us regular guys who like airplanes. Thank you

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SaltyPirate71]

Well put!

[@jeffr6280]

There's no replacement for displacement. Beautiful aircraft, and I hope it finds a loving home/hanger.

[@MalcolmRuthven]

During its first few years, the Debonair had a 225 hp engine. I flew that model (in a flying club) for several years. Certainly not a "hot" performer, but it did just fine on that engine.

[@captratty2167]

The other nice thing about the original engine is that a MOGAS STC is available (I think…). This would be my choice.

[@RIP5582]

Thanks Mark. Your videos are really enjoyable. As long You can keep making them, we'll keep watching them.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you like them!

[@peteranninos2506]

I almost bought a Debonair. But the guy was never around so I never got to fly it. Then I sat in a Cardinal RG and I said "I don’t care if it's slower". I still wonder if a Debonair is in my future someday but after getting rear ended at a red light my back isn't getting better so we'll see. That's why the Cardinal, which by the way has almost an identical color scheme as the Debonair you flew! Love the videos. Keep em coming 👍

[@AlanMydland-fq2vs]

cessna has lots more room for a big guy plus a door on the left. that spar is a pain in the ass in the card😂

[@TheWiseGuyzz]

Thanks for your excellent work!! These are the best airplane walk-arounds on KZbin. Full stop!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you like them!

[@LoranBrown-s7m]

Mark you are doing more for aviation than you know in a great way, I have been looking for an or for the right plane and you have helped me so much , thank you Sir God Bless Chuck Brown Inman South Carolina

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks, will do!

[@scotabot7826]

Another Great one Mark!! Also found out a couple things I didn't know about the Debonair. Solid Airplane for sure.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@maxcorder2211]

As a former Bonanza (A-36) owner, your video brings back the memories of what a great flying machine it is. I have had the privilege of flying some classics (T-38, AC-47, and B-52).

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Taking a trip down memory lane is one of our specialties!

[@jonnydwolf]

Thanks for taking us flying with you Mark, miss our Beechcraft.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you. It is an excellent plane.

[@larsswenson8334]

I learned to fly in my Father's 1966 C-33. Lovely aircraft! Big fan of Bonanza's. Even landed an A-36 on a road in Jax after the crank broke! That was fun!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

tell us about the road landing.

[@larsswenson8334]

@@skywagonuniversity5023 Had just flown down from Atlanta with a Student who was working on his IFR X-Country time. His airplane, 1978 A-36. Shot 3 approaches into Jax International down to 500ft with go arounds. After 3rd approach, climbed up to 3000 and headed to Craig Field for fuel and lunch. After reaching 3000 set to cruise power and the crank let go (VAR Crank on IO-520). Glider Practice Followed!! At first it looked like I would be putting it down in the St. Johns River that was below me and I thought, that is going to be some cold water! Was low 30's in Jacksonville that day in January 1993. I took control of the airplane rolled over to see what was below me and picked out a road in an industrial park right next to the river. I knew I did not have much time as I was only at 3000ft and the broken crank set the prop at high rpm so I essentially had a garbage can lid out front in regards to drag. Set up my approach over high tension electrical lines and lined up on the road only to be confronted with two on-coming dump trucks. They moved over and I was able to land. My student was in the left seat and had the brakes. Upon touch down, he slammed on the brakes and almost sent me through the windshield (we had plenty of room, but he was amped). We rolled into a trucking company parking lot where the airplane stayed for 2 weeks until a new engine was hung. I then flew back down to Jax, called the police who closed off the road, and I flew out. Not a scratch on the airplane. Was super lucky. Whole ordeal was about a minute from engine failure to touchdown as I was gliding like a manhole cover! I remember being thirsty after landing.............

[@jimhughes9863]

Enjoy your videos very much. I like the way you get right to the point without the bloviating introduction that many seem to have to go through.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks. I like to get to the point fast. I do not like videos with long boring intros.

[@michaeldeckert6023]

Absolutely a beautiful dream aircraft! I have truly enjoyed every minute of this review and flight. I wake up every morning and see Mount Diablo from my home kitchen window. Definitely California.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@robmiles233]

Thank you Mark. Once again beautifully presented and very informative. Really appreciate your effort.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@crooked-halo]

Flew about 20 hours in a B-33 Debonair, rented at GGG, Longview, TX when I was in school at Le Tourneau University in the mid 90s. I was surprised, and a little uneasy, to be signed off in less than an hour! The only complex I'd flown then was a very old Arrow. However, I learned the simple Debonair quickly & easily. It is still the finest GA airplane I have ever flown! I'll ditto everything Mark said in this excellent video. It's extremely comfortable, fast, quiet, incredibly stable, and easy to fly. What impressed me most was how rock-solid stable the Debonair flew, truly a hands-off plane! I also remember a challenge learning to slow it down. It's very aerodynamic & loves to fly fast!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

They are relatively simple to fly, I flew it!?

[@StardustADV]

beachcraft does have some beautiful planed. Would love to take a flight in one at some point. Though I doubt I will find one as awesome as this 550 anytime soon.

[@kevinmurphy3464]

Beautiful aircraft and that was a great description of just how comfortable it is to fly the Bonanza when it even made you laugh. I think I missed the cell phone ringing during your presentation though. Cheers…

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it! Sorry about the phone not ringing.

[@MachTuck]

Had a 76 F33A from 1989 to 1992, back when they were affordable. Great presentation on this beautiful and beefed up Debie!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I really liked flying that one.

[@brettbetz8801]

Thanks Mark. Great content I have a client I give BFR and ICC in an F33. I learned something form video. Thanks. One soapbox request. Please don’t move flaps on the runway. Especially since you move between “normal” and Beech Switchology Take care.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

That is true. Flaps up on the runway in a confused moment could be gear up on the runway. The camera keeps me honest.

[@jhc236]

Fantastic video I'm hard in the market for an Arrow or a Sierra, but now will definitely consider the Debonair! I love that, I would love to get 9 gal per hour but you're absolutely right if you get there twice as fast it's a win-win.

[@romanblevinstv]

Mark, great video. I’d love to own a Bonanza some day. Currently enjoying my 1964 Cessna 150D….the future is bright! Love your videos and wonderful presentation every time.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you.

[@colin5577]

He’s like an encyclopaedia but wittier. Every time I’m curious about an aircraft, there’s Mark - like a younger Alain de Cadenet to bring me all the info I need. Fab.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Alain. The Spitfire buzz job.......................

[@envitech02]

The first ever aircraft I ever flew was a '69 Beechcraft Musketeer. I never heard of the Debonair before but this looks like it's big brother. Everyday I learn something new.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

They are great planes.

[@flysport_tedder]

delightful plane and delightful flight. I've gotta put PVF on my list. It's absurd to own a v-tail but I still love them.

[@marioalbertocasanovaguio4271]

Nice planes Beech Debonairs are, I happen to own a Debonair B with the IO470K, it’s always a pleasure to fly it. Thanks for the video, excellent channel

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you.

[@hotttt28]

What a gorgeous plane and really, considering the market, quite reasonably priced!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Remember that video was over a year ago.

[@markomar-b3d]

years ago when i was actively flying i had a chance in a club i was in at oak intl airport north field, we had a debonair and it was a great plane and was glad to get checked out too fly it by a club instructor. it is truly the best of the bonanza series aircraft ever built as well as i had a chance to work on it. a great airplane.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks for sharing

[@BradleySpahn]

Which club? I fly with Alameda Aero Club. Wish we had a Debonair!

[@markomar-b3d]

bradley mark here i was in the alameda aero club too back in its early days (1987-1991). the debonair we had i flew awhile but in july 1989 a goof ball pilot we had flew it down to san dieago and in the nearly morning of july19,1989 crashed into the santa monica mts and perished. it broke the hearts of the 35 members (at the time of the club) we had.

[@BradleySpahn]

@@markomar-b3d interesting and sad story. Thank you for sharing. Much scarier to fly in mountainous terrain back then without GPS terrain avoidance to help with situational awareness and route planning.

[@ph5915]

Great video, Mark! My brother has a 1966 C33-A Debonair, IO-520, 285 HP, and a 2-blade prop, it's really a nice ride. He had tip-tanks put on, it's got over a 1600 lb useful load and he can cruise all day in comfort @ 170 kn. He used to have a 1952 Bonanza with the V-tail and yeah, that 'Bonanza Boogy' minor fishtailing in flight, while not a problem, I'd rather do without. The Debonair is a smooth machine. I have minor mobility issues so getting out of a low wing is something of a controlled crash (LOL) so I'm good with my old 172.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you. Excellent planes.

[@triskellian]

An excellent plane indeed! Enjoyable review of a Beechcraft product. I've not flown a Debonair but I do have time in Bonanzas and Barons. For high performance aircraft, one will be pleased with these machines.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Total quality.

[@bbundridge]

Absolutely love your videos. I've been honestly torn between my first plane, being a V-Tail, Sundowner, or a Sierra. Never heard of this series but I may have to add this to my list of potentials. I have a couple years before I really need to make a decision and continue building my hours up but channels like this really give me some solid perspective.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Keep Debonairs on the list. 260 HP or more is best.

[@bobbysnow5478]

Thanks for the video! Owned a 63 B33 IO470 N 35 years, at altitude 162 knots 10.8-11.2 GPH …amazing machine!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks for sharing

[@davidpearn5925]

I flew a 225 hp version around Australia in early ‘66. Our company ran 2 x 285 hp A36 Bonanzas on 6 day week ‘paper runs. Our 400 Comanche wasn’t sufficiently fast enough to make the hot starts worth the hassle…..but it DID have a lovely wing. Beechcraft never had a working autopilot back then.

[@tedk2814]

thanks Mark, really enjoy your channel, Ted in Sebastian, Florida

[@Martin-ql2bd]

Every time I installed an oil cooler I placed it outside the engine compartment (flat with a 2" rise) added a thermostat and bypass so when the oil was below normal temp the bypass would block oil from getting to the cooler. When oil temp reached norm the bypass routed oil to the cooler. When oil hit Max Temp a small electric high speed fan kicked in bringing oil temp down fast. Worked like a dream. Especially good if you are stationery on the tarmac waiting to take off.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Cunning.

[@erwinschmidt7265]

Woulda loved your walk-around of a MD-82 at G.R. Mich that just barely survived a terrific downdraft from visual warning from MDOT pickup. i.e. 5 - breaks in main wingspar, vee wing tips hanging to ground, all tin stretched out, antennas gone, oak limbs hanging from belly, & need new Cabin Crew as all injured. You'd a been for that!!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I'd like to have seen that. Do you have photos.

[@erwinschmidt7265]

@@skywagonuniversity5023 - Incident mid '90s, met Capt again Tampa Pilots' Lounge 11-'96. He had just got job back as punished royally for wrecking airline's plane. They had basically rubbed his nose in it as NTSB said "Pilot Error". Capt starts w/his tale of whoa, but when got to emergency actions, he just couldn't remember, so I said, "Capt, you went full gas/flaps, gear up, nose slight down, then disappeared straight down plummeting into woods w/big smoke". Capt 2X my size, jumped up glowering over my table & said, "And just how in the hell would you know that?" I replied, "I was the ahole in the highway truck you just mentioned...here's my MDOT ID. Capt froze in mid-kill, looked ID over, & said, "I've been lookin' for you...would you like to join us at our table? 2nd grievous error was declined as had already ordered my burger. Capt grabbed me, set me at their table saying, "You look like a T-Bone Man to me", & so it was. Capt conned into relation of worst day in his life by his 1st Ofcr & SWA pair for teaching purposes only. I wrote all details of discussion on hard stock dinner napkin, including part where busted by local PD while pulling oak limbs from belly on charges of Evidence Tampering, Leaving Scene, & Joyriding Plane! Sorry no photos, but have buddy out in Holly Wood that's done shtload of films but no Oscar. Have other buddy out there that can write AND direct, so you should make copy of this comment of 1-31-23 so if movie comes out, you can post it with own comment, "Yes...yes...I heard all about this years ago!"

[@johnwight6041]

I can see why people really like Debonairs and Beechcrafts in general. Very nice machine and I learned a lot from this great video! Thanks Mark!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks for watching!

[@danztastic]

It’s a powerful plane not for learners .u probably need a iq of 180 to master this machine.

[@txkflier]

I used to fly a 1973 Cherokee Arrow II in the mid-70's. Occasionally, I'd go on charters with my flight instructor in a Beech A-36. The Arrow was nice, but the A-36 was a Cadillac with a lot more muscle. Nice review. Thanks..

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks for sharing!

[@LargoFlyBoy]

Nice video. The 550 with the Scimitar prop is a great mod. Quieter cruise and better climb. The issue with manufacturing Ruddervator skins has more to do with Textron’s desire to be free of liability for anything associated with 50+ year old planes than anything else. They did just complete a production run of I believe 20 sets of skins. All but a few were bought by a single shop in Oklahoma. It’s a misnomer that the wag comes from the v-tail. It’s really a byproduct of the short-bodied nature of the fuselage. If you fly that Deb on a bumpy day, you will certainly feel the wag - especially in the rear seats. The v-tail plane actually has more vertical surface area and rudder authority than a traditional tail. All that said, a modern autopilot with a yaw damper in a straight or v tail solves the issue. Like the Mooney, the Debonair and especially the V-Tails are iconic. As you pointed out though, the Deb and Bonanza might not be as efficient but they sure are comfortable!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

All very true, and interesting about the skins.

[@-TK-421]

First time watching one of your videos. Very well Done. Thank you. I have never hard of this plane. Very cool. Also I had never heard of a landing gear mirror at the end of the wing. Very interesting.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Awesome, thank you!

[@doncook2066]

I really enjoy your videos. I learn so much. Thank you

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

You are so welcome

[@rhydderc127]

Loving these videos please do keep making them!

[@envitech02]

14:25 😲 Never seen this sort of positionable yoke before. Simply awesome!!!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Yes, all Bonanzas do that.

[@Steve-ui1ej]

Very nice plane and a great video as always. Enjoy them emencilly.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Many thanks!

[@sey1yes2]

You're a great salesman! I want one. Trouble is I end up wanting a lot of the planes you show. (and I'm not a pilot). Of course, I've loved Bonanza's and the Debonairs for over 60 years!

[@lynnkramer1211]

What are you waiting for? Go take an introductory flight, and get on with it. You will be up with the angels and eagles in no time.

[@christheother9088]

That thick wing section is beautiful.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Very strong and also aerodynamic.

[@johannviljoen64]

What a nice plane, really enjoy your reviews! 06:50 - that is 1.5 liter per cylinder... 550 CU = 9.01289 liter, massif indeed.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks. I couldn't do that in my head on camera. Yes, it's big.

[@JMAv8Tor]

Did some gold panning out in colfax on the bear river…great to be reminded about how beautiful it is out there!!! Great video!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

There is still gold in them there hills.

[@Jolly-Josh]

Great to see you back Mark, great video as usual.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

More to come!

[@carlosnapoletanoneto7688]

Nice flight boy !!! Thanks for the explanation !!! Cheers from Brasil

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks for watching!

[@acmekanik9135]

What a killer Bonanza with the 550. I would love to have an unmolested specimen such as this. Upgradable to the moon. Nice vid.

[@waterskipilot145]

I agree with the others. Best walk around videos on the interwebs. Keep em coming.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you

[@stormbytes]

What a fun video to watch and very informative. One can dream right? :)

[@Saml01]

Great review. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

[@drats1279]

Nice plane. I learned to fly in a Mooney many years ago. Great video. thanks

[@Dunwyche]

Love the channel. Seen this post before, but came back to watch again because of Jenny Blalock's accident. This is the same type of plane she was flying. Just wanted to get some insight.

[@crazy10seven]

The first 30-40 ‘47 bonanzas actually had fabric flaps and ailerons, and during development, they had fabric ruddervators

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

fabric? Interesting.

[@barryervin8536]

Fabric covered control surfaces were still quite common in 1947. P-51 Mustangs had fabric covered rudders. Corsairs had fabric covered tail control surfaces, and up until the post-war -5 version they had partially fabric covered outer wing panels. Where I grew up we had a Lockheed Super Constellation mounted above a local restaurant and I only realized that it had fabric covered tail control surfaces when the fabric eventually rotted and fell off over the years.

[@mannypuerta5086]

Mark…Nice airplane. The problem with a low wing is the placement of the wing. On a hot summer day you’re flying in a greenhouse. Much rather fly in the shade. That tail wag in a V-tail is cured with a yaw damper. The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot has a YD function that works quite well, as you would expect with Garmin. I bet that yoke with the PTT and trim on the right side was originally a right side yoke for for a double yoke airplane.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

All these things are 100% true and well observed.

[@KTWardlaw]

Thx Mark….now I understand the Debonair….great job as usual!👍🏼

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@boogerwood]

Absolutely GORGEOUS Debonair.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@tnflygirl]

I talked to you before Mark and love your videos. I ended up buying a 65 debonair and love it!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

That is awesome!

[@musoseven8218]

My dream aeroplane, you can really go places in one and as you say relatively speaking good fuel burn rates too. Thanks for sharing 👍😊

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

They are great planes.

[@lanceg.8458]

In 1960 it did not come with a 260hp IO-470-N, it came with a 225hp IO-470K. ( 2:26 ) This early IO-470K power plant is one of the few injected engines that is eligible for an auto-fuel STC. Would have been good to discuss this, no?

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Yes it would. Thanks. This was more about this particular plane.

[@psjasker]

Ain’t nowhere colder than the British Isles - the damp creeps into your bones

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I can't agree. I spent two years, two months, too long at Minot, ND. Why not Minot? Freezin's the reason. Sub zero temperatures and snow every month except August. You have to plug in your car to keep the engine from freezing! - Don the Camera Guy.

[@glock40armor3]

A fine job flying a classic.

[@thedogman14]

Beautiful aircraft Mark. Beechcraft have long been known as a "pilots aeroplane"

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Yes it is.

[@stubryant9145]

My flight examiner's last check ride given was in a Beech with a throwover yoke.. I imagine he'd have lived another decade or two if there were two yokes. Flat spin I hear. Ray was a highly respected pilot and man. So this Debonair is splendid in my opinion, except for that particular yoke.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Sorry to hear that

[@dchaplin69]

I flew one of these with the IO-470 and it had pretty anemic performance. The IO-550 would be a big improvment.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Yes it is.

[@hpijeep]

The Mooney m20f that I flew for several years also had interlinked flight controls.

[@lynnkramer1211]

The '46 Ercoupe that I still fly has interlinked controls and no rudder pedals at all. First plane with trike gear too. Even though I cruise at 3 gals./hr, it takes an hour to go 100 miles. Makes it about 27mph. This is comparable and with 4 instead of 2.

[@speedfinder1]

That is a lovely aeroplane. I think the $250.00 per hour avgas cost, at United Kingdom prices would concern me, but if you want luxury....... 🤔. Thanks for posting.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

You are welcome!

[@rodolfocastro3222]

Loved the video and the plane!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@stevenflattum156]

Thanks Mark good job.

[@pablogonzalez8884]

Beautiful airplane!!! Greetings from Argentina!!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you very much!

[@steveconaway774]

Great video, Mark! But you still can’t beat the efficiency of the 201.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Very true!

[@jamesparker6017]

Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Nice example. GREAT airplane. 🏄

[@kennymcwilliams8972]

"Unobtaineumn" classic Mark!

[@DanFrederiksen]

If you want a scoop try the new Gogetair G750 915 version. Similar to bonanza speed but a fraction of the fuel burn, brand new and a fraction of the running cost. Approximately same new price as a very old bonanza.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I'll look it up.

[@mattf49006]

sure..if you want a high wing loaded LSA that cruises at 135 knots ...costs almost 400k optioned out and has virtually zero dealer support in the usa...go for it....there are dozens of loaded bonanzas for half that cost ...that will buy alot of 100LL

[@TheTXRanger]

Never understood why pilot's made such a big deal about the Debonair, but now.... I think I get it!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Excellent planes.

[@mtcondie]

Great video! Thank you!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you liked it!

[@captainmichael787]

the dam youtube channel name is skywagon LETSS SEE A SKYWAGON BABYYYY

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Mark owns Skywagons.com, an aircraft brokerage. It was natural to name the channel after the business. That said, search across our platform and there are four 180 videos. - Don the Camera Guy

[@tylerp6375]

Textron is actually making magnesium ruddervators once again.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

How much is a set.

[@RaceMentally]

Nice plane! Nice video as usual !

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@easttexan2933]

Beech Bonanza straight tail arguably was, is and will be the finest single engine aircraft ever made !!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

True.

[@ruten45]

Love that aircraft .

[@paulcaine1547]

Thanks for making the video.

[@ronboe6325]

What a sweet plane!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

They say not to get attached to the inventory, but sometimes it' hard not to.

[@wesleyconn620]

hi i love your chanel but have to laugh every time i hear an Englishman say aluminium the wong way :D keep it up you are so good at informative easy to understand no nonsense discriptions 👍

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thanks, will do!

[@ericbrown4233]

More like 2k for the bladder and 1609 to put in depend on the tape.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Inflation.

[@rogerbrant7232]

Good job putting this Video together .....

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Thank you.

[@louisboshoff9142]

Just watched your vid. I flew only Cessnas m, 152 172 277RG, 182 and 210T. After the 182 the 210T even the boost issues were a natural progression. Now, after your video why the Debonair/Bonanza killed so many! They have hugely complicated systems!0】

[@louisboshoff9142]

My GOSH. I would rather stick with aircraft that have systems and ergonomics that will help ensure that things move as smoothly as possible when the chips are down!

[@petercarley9260]

gosh, what a nice Debonair!

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

The best!

[@donfreeman686]

This was my favorite airplane to fly.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

For good reason

[@thomaswayneward]

A friend of mine had the V tail and took off and violently turned left, starved the engine of gas, had to make a dead stick landing. He was later killed in bad weather, leaving Houston.

[@andreyivanov7994]

Hi, Mark! Great aircraft😎

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Hey, thanks!

[@bobbyvance4725]

Great video,,, isn’t the F33 aerobatic.???????

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

I think it is any Bonanza with the T34 wing on it that is aerobatic. Not all of them. Someone that knows more than me about this should respond.

[@loddude5706]

Very enviable piece of kit! As I'm 'ahem' years out of date, what price 'new' for that 550 over a stock (285hp?) IO-520? : )

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

The 550 today is about $100,000.

[@loddude5706]

@@skywagonuniversity5023 - Well, for certified, hand built & balanced everything; not bad; far better with an inclusive SF260 hanging on the back, but what wouldn't be? : )

[@mannypuerta5086]

Lod dude. An option, if you have a 520, is to have LyCon overhaul it. With flowed cylinders and their STC’d performance cam they are showing 350HP on the dyno, no change in TBO.

[@Repinnc]

They are fantastic planes, fly amazing. That being said as comfy as they are it’s a bit tight for s tall guy. IE 6-4 or higher

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Very comfortable.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

Very comfortable.

[@DavidGallichan]

Hi Mark thanks Again cheers David

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

You are welcome, David!

[@louisboshoff9142]

Never flew a Beachcraft. Cessna man personally,152 to 210T I do not appreciate the fussy emergency systems and procedures of the Bonanza/Debonair. Stesight forward C210 will be a better option when the chips are down.

[@skywagonuniversity5023]

A beech has a simple emergency system like a 210. The 210 is select down and pump and the Beech is select down and crank. (basically) The good thing about the 210 is that you can see the gear.