1958 J35, N8326D, Robert Schulte, Easton MD June 01, 2010
1958 J35, N8326D, Robert Schulte, Easton MD
“After flying for about 12 years, my wife Allison and I decided our Piper Cherokee was no longer fulfilling our mission requirements. I wanted more speed and range; Allison desired more room and a greater useful load. A detailed study of the performance specifications of numerous used aircraft revealed, at least on paper, that a Beech Bonanza would more than meet our needs. . .
. . . Each time I fly 26D, I am more pleased with our purchase decision. Wherever we land, 26D often attracts a small crowd and positive comments from other taxiing aircraft pilots. And for the first time in my general-aviation flying career, twice I have been told by air traffic controllers: “Reduce speed for slower traffic.” Does that put a grin on my face? You bet!” – Robert Schulte
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EQUIPMENT LIST – 1958 J35, N8326D
Garmin MX-20 MFD
Garmin 430
Garmin 327 transponder
Garmin 496 w/ XM radio/weather
S-Tec 30 autopilot w/ GPSS steering & altitude hold
Continental IO-520 w/Hartzell 3-blade propeller
GAMIjectors
JPI fuel flow monitor
Digital OAT
Aileron & flap gap seals
D’Shannon tip tanks
D’Shannon full panel modification
Aural gear & stall warning(s)
Speed slope windshield
3/8-inch glass w/ frameless window vents
Read more about N8326D in the June 2010 issue of the ABS Magazine.
2006 G36, N75TL, Tom Ehrbright, Cook, MN April 30, 2010
“75TL has now flown 855 hours in three years, about half of that was for business on trips of generally a half-hour to 1-1/2 hours. It has also been back to Kansas for a TKS antiice add-on and its 2007 interior upgrade, and to other places throughout the U.S. I have an instrument rating and 2,550 hours. Business trips take us throughout Minnesota, eastern North Dakota, western Wisconsin and the western upper peninsula of Michigan.
At 63 years old and flying 75TL, I doubt I'll ever have another plane, but what a privilege we all have to be able to fly at all, let alone to fly Bonanzas!” – Tom Ehrbright
EQUIPMENT LIST– 2006 G36 N75TL
STANDARD -
Garmin G-1000
Transponder
Autopilot
OPTIONAL -
TKS anti-ice
4-place SkyOx O2
XM weather
2007 interior
Skywatch lightning detection
Sirius satellite radio
Read more about N75TL in the May 2010 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“Digging ditches for my father’s construction company enabled me to pay for flying lessons at Pacific States Aviation in Concord, California, in 1962. My father was a wise man who realized my passion for flying would motivate me to finish high school and college. He also realized a strong desire to keep my medical and pilot certificate would put healthy limits on my behavior.
When it is well maintained, modified and upgraded, an older Baron makes for fast, fun, and reliable transportation. If you take into consideration its speed, useful load, single-engine performance, easy maintenance and reasonable fuel cost, it’s a bargain compared to new twins and singles. On a recent trip to Alaska with my two sons and 10 other planes, N550JA had no problems and no squawks.
One of my sons has started flying—working toward inheriting this wonderful family heirloom.” – Jerry Alves
“My love affair with Beech airplanes began in 1965 when I joined Hangar One, the largest Beech distributor in the Southeast United States. I started as a salesman in their Musketeer program, but before long advanced to the Debonair and Bonanza, and later moved up to the Baron program. Along the way I had the pleasure of selling the first Model 36 Bonanza in the Southeast.
A special treat was returning to Wichita after 38 years for the 2007 ABS Convention. Beech Field certainly has changed during the time we were away. There have been many other wonderful adventures over more than 40 years of flying, and my wife and I always appreciate the fact that we are among those who are privileged to enjoy such a special lifestyle.
Now, at 71 years of age I can see the horizon ahead. But I am thankful to be one of the few who knows the joy of flying one’s own airplane, and enjoys the freedom such ownership provides. Most of all, both of us are thankful for the many memories and friendships we have developed throughout the aviation community and the Beech fraternity.” – Bob Inman
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1961 B95, N755RP TRAVEL AIR
Garmin GNS 430 w/ WAAS & GPSS
II Morrow Apollo 2001-TSO GPS
II Morrow Apollo MAP360 moving map
S-Tec 50 autopilot w/altitude hold coupled to GPSS & Nav 1
“I can’t remember when I started to like airplanes. But I do recall the drawings of them I used to do during my class breaks at school as well as some of the trips in my dad’s beautiful white and gold 1971 V35B. I was always in the right seat, side by side with the pilot, trying to figure out all those dials could fly in the cockpit . . . I feel very happy and proud to own the same airplane model I fell in love with as a little boy. Now my 4-year-old son Henrique also loves it, perhaps even more than I did at his age. We often fly together and he smiles at me every time I allow him to grab the controls. Then (under my supervision, of course) he makes shallow turns just like a grownup pilot.” – Luis Figueiredo
“I have owned five Bonanzas in the past 30 years, but my current M35 is by far the best airplane ever. My wife Adrian says that the only competition she has is this airplane! When I slide into that left seat I feel at peace.
Adrian and I use the plane recreationally, flying to Catalina Island and to our home near the tip of Baja, landing at the Punta Pescadero airstrip. It is hard to believe that this 49-year-old aircraft and its 63-year-old pilot/owner continue to have so much enjoyment together.” – Robert Hovard
“Running full throttle, max rpm, hours on end in 100ºF+ temperatures without even a hiccup, the Debonair is truly a workhorse, and the guys at Beechcraft are to be commended for an amazing piece of engineering and craftsmanship. (More details and photos of the race can be viewed on our blog at
As for the other 50 weeks of the year, I use the Deb for business trips to meet with clients, for Angel Flights, and for family fun. I need flying like I need oxygen, and the Deb has filled the majority of my flying time with some pretty amazing adventures. I can hardly wait for more!” – Kelly Burris
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1962 35-B33, N1545S
AVIONICS
Dual King KX 155 nav/coms
#1 with glideslope
King KN 64 DME
King KMA 24 audio panel
King 3-light marker beacon
King KR 87 ADF
Narco AT 150 transponder w/ encoder
Apollo GX 55 GPS (moving map)
S-Tec System 30 autopilot with roll steering (GPSS)
EQUIPMENT
JPI 450 fuel flow/totalizer
Dual yoke
Insight EGT/CHT scanner & engine monitor
Sigtronics SCI-S 4-place stereo intercom
GAMIjectors
Inertial shoulder harnesses
Hartzell 3-blade prop
Speed-sloped windshield
Dorsal fairing
Rosen sunvisors
Read more about N1545S in the December 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine.
We call our F33A the “Time Machine.” Travel is comfortable and fast. From our home base in Claremore we are three hours from either the beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama, or the mountains of Crested Butte, Colorado. The turbonormalized engine really pays off on the trips to Colorado, where we regularly fly at 16-17,000' with a TAS of 195-200 kts. We are able to climb out of Gunnison airport, located at 7,680', with climb rates approaching 1,000' fpm.
While serving on the Board of Directors for ABS and the Southwest Bonanza Society, my wife Meredith (also an ABS member) and I have flown to many locations for meetings and flyins. It has been an absolute joy to be able to attend these events and now have friends all over the country to visit quickly, comfortably and conveniently. Whoever said that time travel is impossible obviously didn’t own a Bonanza! – Ron Lessley, ABS President
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1990 F331, N587PD
ENGINE
Teledyne Continental IO-520-BB
Tornado Alley turbonormalized
AVIONICS
Garmin GMA 340 audio panel
Garmin GNS 530W GPS WAAS
Garmin GNS 430W GPS WAAS
Garmin GTX 327 transponder
King KFC 150 autopilot
KI 525A HSI
KAS 297B altitude & vertical speed selector
WX1000 Stormscope
Garmin 396 GPS w/XM weather
King 63 DME
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
Osborne 20-gal. tip tanks
Air conditioning
Cabin Fresh air blower
Standby instrument air pump (standard equipment)
B&C standby alternator
Insight Gem 610 graphic engine monitor
Four-place portable oxygen
Rosen sunvisors
Whelen strobes
Shadin fuel flow Miniflo-L
Pilot/copilot Bose headsets
Astro/Tech LC-2 digital chronometer
Horizon Electronic Digital Engine Tachometer. P-1000
Read more about N587PD in the November 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine.
"Jo had supported me in all these things - from a career change to buying our first airplane. She took an interest in flying and took lessons, passing her private certificate checkride in 1997. Now how lucky can a guy get to be married to a girl who not only understands, but also encourages him . . .
. . . Now for the rest of my story. The photos and text for this Beechcraft of the Month article were submitted back in June 2007. Since then, I had triple bypass heart surgery on July 1, 2009, so I missed the recent Salt Lake City convention. But I am lucky that I did not have a heart attack and am now in fine shape. Now the process of getting my medical back begins. My good luck continues in that my wife is a licensed pilot and can keep us flying in the meantime." - Volker Mulling
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1973 F331, N30VM
TCAD 9900
Sandel 3308
Electric Horizon on the pilot's side
PS Engineering 6000 audio panel
Garmin 530W
Garmin 430W with GI-106A VOR/LOC/GS Indicator
Garmin 327 transponder
S-Tec 60-2 autopilot
JPI 800 engine monitor
Copilot standby flight instruments driven by a single vacuum pump
B&C standby alternator
CO Guardian 452
Beryl D'Shannon tip tanks
New windows & paint job
Rosen sun visors
Boom Beam landing light and more
Read more about N30VM in the October 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine.
"A casual observer might think this photo was taken too close to the St. Louis Gateway Arch.
However, it was taken while in constant contact with St. Louis approach control and also in contact with St. Louis Downtown Airport (CPS) control tower just across the river from the Arch.
The Arch is 630' tall and regulations call for a clearance of 1,000' above an object within a horizontal distance of 2,000'.
We were flying on the east side of the river parallel to the Arch at 1,700' which is a normal fly-by altitude for this area and done by numerous pilots flying sightseeing flights for their friends and neighbors.
The photo plane was a little higher.
You will also notice that to get this perspective the 26'-long Bonanza had to be a considerable distance from the 630'-wide Arch.
Also notice the photo was taken looking downward and we were high enough to see the top of the Arch." — Irwin Reeb
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1947 35, N3180V
KX-155 with loc & glideslope
Garmin GNS-430 w/ loc & glideslope
Garmin GMR-340 w/two music inputs
Narco AT-155 transponder
Fuel-scan 450 interfaced w/ the Garmin 430
S-Tec 30 autopilot w/altitude hold
MODS:
One-piece windshield
Long third window
Extended baggage compartment
Extended nose gear doors
Stinger tail cone
20-gal aux fuel tank
Jourdan-Flanagan spar mod
Engine upgrade to E225-8
Three-point strobe lights
Hartzell hydraulic prop
Polished spinner
Leather interior
Bench seats formed into individual seats
New instrument panel w/ canted radio panel
Read more about N3180V in the September 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine.
"The best thing about my 2003 Bonanza A36 is the freedom it gives me and the places it takes me—and that’s everywhere all the time. As president and CEO of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), I spend a lot of time flying around the country, talking to various groups, meeting with members and attending events. . . It gives me the ability to travel to the destinations I want or need to reach, on my own schedule, hassle free—all with the added benefit of the sheer enjoyment of flying. It offers just the right combination of performance, speed, size, efficiency and carrying capacity for the type of flying I love to do." - Craig Fuller
EQUIPMENT LIST – 2003 A36, N836CF
PS Engineering PMA 7000MS audio panel
Bendix/King KFC225 flight control system with yaw damper
Garmin GNS 530 with GDL 69
XM Satellite Weather
Garmin GNS 430
L-3 Stormscope WX500 displaying lightning on the GNSs
Garmin GTX 330 transponder w/ TIS traffic system displayed on GNS 530
JP Instruments EDM 800 engine analyzer
Standby attitude & directional gyros
Standby alternator
Air-conditioning system
Bose noise-canceling headsets up front
David Clark noise-canceling headsets in back
SkyOx portable oxygen system
Read more about N836CFD in the August 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“If you come to Oshkosh, you will witness my unbridled passion for an inanimate object that is completely misunderstood by the less-privileged masses. You will see the reason this hardworking American is pledged to pouring his heart, soul and fortune into the longest-running love story of private aviation, the Bonanza. This is the gift Walter Beech gave to the world, and I am a lucky guy to own one and be able to share that brotherhood with the other knowing few in the American Bonanza Society. I hope to see you at the ABS tent at Oshkosh and/or the ABS Convention in Salt Lake City”.– Kelly McBride, Woodland Hills, CA
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1981 V35B, N313W
Interior by Aviation Design w/ Irish burl elm accents & custom cabinetry.
Exterior paint by Arizona Aeropainting & Scheme Designers
Garmin 340 audio panel
Garmin GMX200 Multi-Function Display with GDL69A Satellite Weather & XM radio
Garmin 530W GPS with remote Mid-Continent annunciator
Garmin SL30 nav/com w/ glideslope
King KRA10 radar altimeter
Xerion AuRACLE CRM2100 engine monitor
Insight TAS1000 Air Data Computer & Windicator
Mid-Continent 594PAD3 altimeter with bootstrapped barometric pressure
Mid-Continent Lifesaver 4300-411 electric artificial horizon w/ battery backup
Sandel SN3500 EHSI & SG102 solid-state attitude heading reference system
Century NSD360A HSI w/ glideslope on Nav #2
Century 41 autopilot
King KT76C transponder and KN63 DME
3M Stormscope WX-10A
Precise Flight speed brakes
Osborne tip tanks w/ dual fuel gauge
Whelen LED beacon
Engine
Eagle Engines “Stratos G-Force 550”
Screaming Eagle Modification IO-550-B-EE
Tornado Alley “Whirlwind II”Turbonormalizer
Skytec Lightweight Starter, Concorde AGM battery
Designer prop by American Propeller
Read more about N313W the July 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine and see it on display at the ABS tent at AirVenture 2009 Oshkosh and the ABS Convention in Salt Lake City.
“Rocket sports original paint, original King avionics, plus a KLN89B GPS and a Sandel EHSI. We added new leather seats and trim, a JPI EDM700, dual yokes and a panel-mounted CO monitor. Our handheld Garmin 396 with XM weather supplements the existing King stack very well.
We are looking forward to many years of family adventures with Rocket—a terrific family airplane.” – Drew Coats
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1989 F33A, N601BT
IO-550 – D’Shannon STC
Three-bladed de-iced prop
Engine heater
Yaw damper
KFC 150 AP w/ flight director & vertical speed select
Sandel EHSI
Dual KX 155s
KR 87 ADF
KLN 89B GPS
Stormscope
JPI EDM700 w/ fuel flow
Dual & single yoke
Vent blower
Electric trim
Gear alert
Standby pressure system
Read more about N601BTin the June 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine
“We have had nothing but pleasure from our Bonanza over the last 10 years. It has taken us on adventures in Spain, Morocco, Italy, Germany, Greece and Croatia. We visit France often and thehannel Islands for cheap(er) avgas. Whilst our home base has a paved runway and fine facilities, all my maintenance is done at Netherthorpe and so I fly, lightly loaded, in and out of this 1,600' strip and my Bonanza handles it just fine.” – Adrian Daley, Whatstandwell, United Kingdom
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1965 S35, G-EHMJ
ENGINE
Continental IO-520 BB (112 hrs since factory rebuild)
Hartzell 3-blade Q-tip propeller
AVIONICS
Garmin GNS 530 GPS/nav/com
Argus 7000 moving map
Garmin GTX 330 Mode S transponder
Bendix/King Skymap GPS
King KFC 200 autopilot/flight director
King KR 21 marker beacon receiver
King KX 155 nav/com King KR 87 ADF
King KN62A DME King radar altimeter
Bendix RDR160 weather radar w/ Norton wing radar pod
Shadin digital fuel flow Insight Altitrac altitude alert
Insight Graphic Engine Monitor 602
Ryan TCAD traffic avoidance WX 11 Stormscope
RC Allen standby electric artificial horizon
Flite Check electronic checklist
Davtron electronic outside air temperature
Sigtronics 4-place intercom Bose X headsets
OTHER FEATURES
Beryl D’Shannon 15-gallon tip tanks
BDS aileron & flap gap seals
S-Tec yaw damper
Cleveland wheels & brakes
Read more about G-EHMJ. in the May 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine
“I learned to fly shortly after serving a three-year hitch in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. After discharge, I joined my father in his construction company. While my head was in my work, my heart was stuck on being a pilot—a dream that had been with me since I was eight years old and wanted to be a fighter pilot. I used the G.I. Bill to learn Several times I considered upgrading to a newer model of Bonanza, but was persuaded by some local pilots that the workmanship on my P35 was a lot better than the later models.” – Gerald Johnson
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1963 P35, N9673Y
Tanis engine heaterRosen visors
Air-oil separatorStandby vacuum system
Gear-warning systemEngine oil filter
Cleveland brakesGap seals
G&D windowsDigital outside air temp
D'Shannon 3/8” speedslope windscreen
D'Shannon passenger & pilot 3/8" side windows w/ vent doors
4-place intercom2 Narco com 11B
Narco nav 12 & 14Narco DME 195
Narco ADF 140Narco transponder AT 50A
Narco 126 control panelAvionics master switch
Avionics backupNorthstar II GPS & Loran
S-Tec 60-2 autopilot w/ auto trim coupled to GPS & Loran
Insight engine monitorGAMIjectors
Shoulder harness front seatsEngine alternator
Large rams-horn control wheel w/PTT & electric trim
L & R wingtip mirrorsBottom and wingtip strobes
Read more about N9673Y in the April 2009 issue of the ABS Magazine
“Unfortunately, when you reach a certain degree of flying skills in the military, you are obviously ready to supervise and end up flying a desk. What do you do when you are an experimental test pilot stuck flying a desk? You buy your own aircraft. it needed to be high performance, safe to fly and a twin. For me and my family, this meant a Beech Baron. So in 2000, I purchased a Baron 58 (TH-832) with the tail number N17979.
I purchased n17979 based on the whole aircraft. I needed to be able to fly it safely in winter, spring, summer and
fall. I wanted an aircraft I knew I could trust to minimums on a routine basis with my family on board. And N17979 has delivered.” – Lionel Alford
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1977 Baron 58, N17979
Fully equipped for all-season IFR
Full boot & 4-gallon tank alcohol prop emergency de-ice
“After checking out several well equipped F33As we couldn’t afford, BPPP instructor Mike Rentel (a G35 owner) advised us not to ignore the older V-tail models in our search. We changed course and in January 2001 we found what was to become the love of our lives: N341VT!
“One Victor Tango,” a stunning 1964 S35 had been completely restored in 1994 with a factory-reman IO-520 BA (now with 413 hours), a new interior, new windows and a Speedslope windshield, andV35 wingtips/strobes. It had a three-color polyurethane paint design by Airways Aircraft Refinishing. The panel was decent for light IFR, but there was no autopilot or moving-map GPS (upgrades could come later). The all important airframe and engine were A+.” – Doug Barritt
I soloed on my 16th birthday and have been involved with airplanes ever since. My son Mike also soloed on his 16th birthday, and my dad has had an A35 since I was a child.
My first Bonanza was a D35 I purchased in 1984 and flew it everywhere from home in Muncie to Arizona, Oregon, Florida and many states in between. Since all three of our children went to colleges more than 200 miles away, all of them—and some of their friends—made good use of Bonanza rides to and from school several times a year. These days, our young grandkids get Bonanza rides as well. They point and shout, “Papa’s airplane!” whenever they see any plane in the sky.- Ken Talhelm
EQUIPMENT LIST: N81KT
AVIONICS:
Garmin GNS530W GPS WAASNSD-360 HSI
WX-500 StormscopeS-Tec 50 autopilot
KN-62 DMEKMA-24 audio panel
JPI EDM-700 engine monitor data logger
PM-2000-4 seat intercom w/ music input,MP3 or XM
Garmin GPS map 396 w/ XM Weather *
Sandia SAC 5-35 Air Data Computer
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Jasco 50-amp alternatorElectric fuel pump
Aluminum flaps & aileronsFlap & aileron gap seals
D’Shannon 15-gal tip tanksD’Shannon air-oil separator
Auto fuel STCElectronic prop governor
D’Shannon one-piece front windshield, all new windows
Aux 10-gal tank under rear seat
Horizon Instruments digital tachometer
Tanis engine preheaterSunrise oil filter adapter
Walker Air SkegSheepskin seats w/ leather trim by MJ Aircraft Interiors
Flying for me has always been very enjoyable, but this newfound freedom to go where I want, given a fairly decent weather forecast, makes it something really special. . . So today, as I get ready to launch for the San Francisco Bay area, I'm ever so thankful that as I roll into my 65th birthday on December 20, I can continue to have fun with this neat airplane. Even when 31R does not get flown for several weeks, there is still the satisfaction of having her sitting in the hangar—waiting, with my bike and my camping gear. – Morgan Smith
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1980 F33A, N231R
King KFC200 autopilot
King KCS55A HSI (slaved)
King KX155 nav/com
King audio panel
Horizon digital tachometer
Garmin 430 GPS with WAAS
WX-900 Stormscope
JPI EDM-700 engine monitor w/fuel flow option
Collins transponder
Collins RNAV
Collins ADF
Hot Prop
E.I. clock
Standby altimeter
Standby generator
D'Shannon engine baffles
Read more about N231R in the December 2008 issue of the ABS Magazine
We recently took a hit from Tropical Storm Fay, from which we came out unscathed. Hurricane Gustav gathers strength off the coast of Cuba and several yet unnamed tropical systems lurk in the Atlantic. Who knows what havoc Mother Nature will wreak on us this hurricane season. Luckily, our insurance company will pay us $500 to
take N302JH out of harm's way should a hurricane threaten a direct hit.
Now, with Debbie all broken in and working like a dream, we have great confidence in her. We are ready for our next trip to escape threatening hurricanes or another fun trip with other Bonanza owners to Long Island, Bahamas, and beyond!– Jim Deutsch
EQUIPMENT LIST - 1962 B33,N302JH
MX20 Multifunction display
GX60 GPS with comm
SL30 #2 radio with ILS and glideslope receiver
SL70 transponder
KR87ADF
KX62DME
S-Tec 50 autopilot with alt hold
Century HSI
Horizon digital tach
Electronics International
Super clock
Backup electric artificial horizon
JPI 800 engine monitor
Vertical card compass
VistaNav with WX weather
Read more about N302JH in the October 2008 issue of the ABS Magazine
After acquiring a plane in excellent mechanical condition, I had the enjoyable task of beautifying. So I had the entire interior redone and added a few new touches of my own. These included
two-tone leather, the Beechcraft logo burned into the headrests, and angular pockets on the back of the front seats. Super-soundproofing really helped quiet it down.
The airframe now has about 3,700 hours. All in all, this is a great airplane that outperforms many others and is a real eye-catcher.
Some items that have been replaced on N211EB:
All new tanks main and aux fitted with eagle drains
JPI and fuel flow kit
All new vacuum system
GAMIs
Cleveland brakes
New engine baffles
Added on the avionics side:
PMA 7000 audio panel with audio input
Garmin 430
Garmin 330
WX 500 Stormscope
Sandel DG
Century 2000 autopilot
Garmin 396 with the full weather package
Read more about N211EB in the September 2008 issue of the ABS Magazine
Our dear friend passed away on June 23rd, concluding a remarkable 102½-year life. Nearly 85 of those years were spent pursuing his passion for flying, both for pleasure and professionally. The August ABS Magazine contains a special tribute to John. For more information on the life and times of Captain Johnny Miller:
View a 2½-minute slideshow ABS produced for John’s 100th birthday celebration in 2005.
View a wonderful 56-minute interview with John created by EAA for its Timeless Voices in Aviation video series.
A limited number of autographed copies of John’s book, Flying Stories, are still available from the ABS Store. The book is a compilation of 40 articles John wrote for the ABS Magazine recounting many of his aviation exploits.
Tax-deductible donations in John’s honor can be made to the ABS Air Safety Foundation either online or by check to the ABS-ASF, PO Box 12888, Wichita, KS 67277. John’s family will be notified of your contribution.
“As my family grew, I knew that someday I would want to own a Beech 36. I purchased N7513N in September 2006 with plans to make this a custom airplane for our family to keep for many years. N7513N is the 47th off the assembly line, S/N E-47. She has been flying for 40 years—part of one of the longest continuous-production models in history. She is affectionately named “Betty” in our family.
Betty is now a very nice, comfortable flying aircraft—and she looks good, too! Everyone who sees her tells me it’s hard to believe she is 40 years old. Topping this off, at Oshkosh 2007 our Bonanza 36 earned the Most Outstanding Single-engine Beechcraft, Contemporary Award.” – Dio Aspiras
EQUIPMENT LIST: N7513N, S/N E-47
GNS-530W
Backup attitude indicator
JPI-700 engine monitor
FS-450 fuel flow
Loran M1 w/ glideslope
KX-155
KT-76
WX-900 Stormscope
S-Tec 55 autopilot w/ GPSS
New glass 2007, DBM
New interior 2008, Aeroplus Interiors
New paint 2007, Murmer
Engine: IO-520BA
Come by the ABS tent at AirVenture Oshkosh to see N7513N!
Read more about N7513N in the July 2008 issue of the ABS Magazine.
"”Flyinghas been a big part of our family's life—a continuing source of pleasure and challenge. My father, Louis Boyes, was a Mitchell B-25 instructor pilot during WWII. After the war, he purchased his first airplane, a 1947 Bonanza (D-107), which still exists and is based in Farmington, New Mexico. . .
. . . Our Baron was purchased from Topeka Aircraft in Fairfax, Kansas, an airport that was an aviation time-capsule. From its art deco-style hangars to its abandoned North American aviation factory, it was a glimpse of history. . .
. . . My mother was always supportive of Dad's decisions, but he took no chances when it came to choosing an N-number. He selected N3450S, their wedding date (March 4, 1950), and S for "Sugar."
This article is a tribute to my father, whose ashes were scattered across our farm a couple of years ago, Dad's last flight in 50 SUGAR.” – Bob Boyes
EQUIPMENT LIST: N3450S
TC 1264 - TOTAL TIME ON AIRFRAME: 1,200 HRS.
King KNS 80 area navigation
KY196A communications
KX 155 com/nav
ARNAV R-30A Loran
Bendix TR-641B transponder
King marker beacon
King glideslope/localizer
Cygnet chart table
Cygnet yoke digital clock
Chart case/motion tablet electronic flight bag
Precise Flight O2
Optional equipment:
142-gallon fuel
Extended baggage door
King Air fabrics
5th & 6th seats
Extended rear baggage compartment
Unfeathering accumulators
Read more about "Sugar" in the June 2008 issue of the ABS Magazine.
While I was flying my 1963 Skyhawk over the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia back in 1972, I had a life-changing experience. An air traffic controller at Dulles departure warned me, "A V-tail Beechcraft Bonanza will overtake you on your starboard side." When it passed, my eyes feasted on the prettiest sight I had ever seen in the air.
I fell in love with Zero-Five-Delta on the flight home to Cortland, New York. I had a tail wind all the way at 174 knots ground speed. I found there are more headwinds than tail winds, evenwith the Bonanza. – Jim Greene
EQUIPMENT LIST - N4405D, SN: D-4519
AVIONICS & INSTRUMENTS
Garmin 530 nav comWAAS-certified
S-Tec 30 w / alt. hold and GPSS King KX155 nav com
“It has been my experience that once you fly a Bonanza, you’re hooked! And now, today, I own such a lovely Bonanza.
… I love my Bonanza with its great mechanical behaviour. After the restoration of D-EHFG, flights along the northern routes to Sweden and Norway as well as the Southern European area became the greatest of pleasure. My father joined some of these trips and he became a pilot at the age of 63. It was the Bonanza virus.” – Bernhard Randerath
EQUIPMENT LIST – D-EHFG
VHF Com1/2 KY197A
VHF Nav1/2 Collins VIR 351
RNAV Collins ANS 351
Marker Collins AMR 350
UHF Nav Collins GLS-350E
Transponder Collins TDR 950
Encod.altimeter Bendix
DME Collins DME 451
ADF Collins RCR-650
Stormscope M3 WX8
GPS Garmin GPS155XL
Autopilot/FD KFC 20
Read about new D-EHFG in the April 2008 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“I owned several aircraft while getting my commercial, instrument, single and multiengine land and sea. Then in 1974, I finally found N1548W, a 1972 V35B with 400 hours since new and five seats, perfect for taking four of us golfing with our clubs and baggage. I wanted to use it a little for business, but mostly it was for pleasure. . .
. . . After all these good times and adventures in our Bonanza, we believe it is still one of the best cross-country planes a pilot could want. I will be 80 this year and hope to have many more years of adventures before the plane starts to “get ahead” of me.”. – Bob Bloch
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1972 V35B, N1548W
King KCS55A/525 HSI
Logue L7000LED display of to-from bearing from #2 radio KX175 w/full ILS display in red LEDs
Digital tachometer
Insight engine monitor
Garmin GNS 430
GMA 340 audio panel and intercom
GTX 327 transponder
Northstar Loran
King KR87 ADF
GAMIjectors
Flap & aileron gap seals
Davtron digital display of voltage,
OAT & density altitude
Garmin GPS 196 & Garmin GPS 90
Portable oxygen w/ dual outlets in front panel w/ Nelson altitude adjuster for flow
JPI fuel flow & totalizer
3M WX10 Stormscope
Backup gyro compass
S-Tec-60 autopilot coupled to HIS & GPS 430 with yaw damper
JPI digital amp & voltmeter
Whelen strobes, PCAS collision avoidance system
Duplicate display of gear down lights, landing light & taxi light on front of glareshield
“My fascination with flying started with a Dinky Toy Bonanza model I was given when I was about 8. I was mad-keen on all sorts of aeroplanes and cars, and my Dinky fleet was well used. . .
I think one reason the Bonanza is so rare in the UK is that in reality it is a rather extravagant luxury, even as small aeroplanes go. The performance is not often a big advantage over slower types for the relatively short distances involved, and the maintenance costs and fuel burn (current cost in the UK is $8.85/US gallon for avgas) mean it is expensive for a short flight “around the block.” Still, what a fantastic way to travel and, if a trip involves crossing the Channel or the Irish Sea, then it certainly comes into its own!
Seems ironic to me that, even though I had only two light aircraft Dinky models as a child, I would end up owning a real example of one of them. The other one was a Baron! Now I need a plan to get that twin rating…” - Roger Chamberlain
EQUIPMENT LIST – 1966 V35, G-VTAL
ENGINE
Continental IO-520B285 hp
GAMIjectors to allow lean-of-peak operation
Rapco standby vacuum pump (automatically engaged)
AVIONICS
Two KX155 nav/com units with glideslope
KMA 24 audio panel
King HSI
Standby DI (heading indicator)
Twin altimeters
KN 62A DME
KR 85 ADF
KT 76A transponder (Mode C)
Century 21 autopilot – bearing, nav & approach modes
S-Tec System 60 altitude hold & preselect
Garmin GPS100
PM 3000 six-place intercom with music input
Bose X ANR headset in P1 position
OTHER FEATURES
Beryl D’Shannon 15 US gal tip tanks
Aileron & flap gap seals
JVE vortex generators
Emergency electrical power supply
Whelen strobes
Read about new G-VTAL in the February 2008 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“94L is about 31 years old. It looks and flies great. I really wonder how the new plastic airplanes will hold up over 30 years compared to the Bonanza. I'm betting on the Bonanza. I think 94L and I will just grow old (older?) together. My airplane is hangared at an airport just outside of Wichita where it is fast and easy to fly in and out of, and where I receive excellent service and a fair price for fuel.” – George Jones
EQUIPMENT LIST – N2294L
KFC-200 flight control system
KSC 55A HSI
Bendix encoding altimeter
Davtron digital clock,model 811B
Garmin GMA-340 audio panel
Garmin MX20 MFD
Garmin GNS 480 GPS/nav/com
Garmin SL-30 nav/com
Garmin GLD-69 XM weather receiver
Garmin GTX-327 transponder
Jeppesen Chartview
Strikefinder lightning detector
Read about new N2294L in the January 2008 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“As I had done with my S model, I wanted to participate in the project. The grunt work in cleaning the engine compartment prior to detailing was right up my alley, as well as parts chasing, running errands, etc. For the folks in Mena it was, “Be nice to the crazy owner, but don’t let him screw anything up.” So I commuted to Mena for about four months as the work progressed. It was a great experience. I learned a lot and made some wonderful friends . . . If I win the lottery, I’d like a TKS ice-protection system and a new suite of avionics. Otherwise, N40AB is everything I want.”—Art Brock
EQUIPMENT LIST – N40AB
McCauley C406, 3-blade prop
Copilot brakes
Rosen sun visors
Three-light strobe system
King KFC-200 autopilot
Jet Electric attitude indicator
2 King KX-165 Comm/Nav/GS
KI-525A HSI
King KN-63 DME
King KR-87 ADF
King KT-76A transponder
3M WX10A Stormscope
Northstar M3 approach GPS
Eventide Argus 5000
Garmin 496 portable GPS/XM weather
Aerox 5-place built-in oxygen system
JPI EDM-700 engine analyzer/fuel flow
PS Engineering audio panel/CD player
Art Brock is the President of ABS, Read about him and N40AB in the
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Bonanza, a 2007 G36 was chosen to appear on the cover with D-18, the oldest flying Bonanza. Sixty years of continuous Bonanza production led to this formation flight of N207BB, S/N E-3700 and NC80418, S/N D-18.
“During of the industry’s most sought after aircraft, one would think the people who purchase them would change over time. The truth is, buyers of new G36s and G58s are not significantly different today from those who purchased new Model 35s in the late 1940s.
One definite commonality with all customers today is their love of aviation. Though many people use our products as a business tool, they also love to fly. The vast majority of our Bonanzas and Barons are owner-flown, and many have family, friends and business associates who fly with them in their airplanes.” – Mike Turner, Senior Manager, Public Relations, Hawker Beechcraft Corporation
1947 VS. 2007
The G36 is in a different class of size, power and equipment than its earliest descendant, but the legacy of the Bonanza is still evident in the lines and form of these two airplanes.
1947 Model 35
2007 G36
Max cruise
175 mph (152 kts)
203 mph (176 kts)
Fuel burn
8.5-10.5 gph
11-14 gph
Useful load
992 lbs
963 lbs
Range
650 nm
913 nm
N207BB was flown by Pete Kennedy and Jenny Elsenrath and is owned by Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, which uses the G36 as its 60th Anniversary demonstration aircraft. NC80418 is owned by the BeechcraftHeritageMuseum in Tullahoma, Tennessee. It was flown by Jeff Doyle and Wade McNabb for the aerial photography by Russell Munson in a G58 flown by Chris McMillan and Justin White.
Read about N207BB and NC80418 in the September 2007 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“Our 1977 B55 left the Beechcraft factory in October 1976. Today, it is truly a better plane than it was over 30 years ago, thanks to never ending improvements in technology. My wife Tahnia and I enjoy flying our Baron. It has allowed us to see many beautiful vistas from an out-of-this world vantage point. It has also allowed us to have a second home in Pagosa Springs, Colorado (PSO), with a commute of less than two hours from our home base at Scottsdale, Arizona (SDL). “ – Jeff McKeever
ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
KFC 200 autopilot/flight director (factory rebuilt in 2005)
KCS 55A compass system/HIS, (overhauled in 2004)
PRIOR EQUIPMENT IMPROVEMENTS STILL IN USE
Colemill President 600 engines
STEC ST-83 yaw damper
Gemini 1200 graphic engine monitor
Shadin Digiflo fuel mgt system
KI 256 Flight Command indicator
KI 229 RMI
L3 Skywatch traffic advisory system
Artex G406-1 ELT
Davtron 877 chronometer
Davtron M655-2 five-function indicator
Whelen HR 28R strobe beacon
VG Systems vortex generators
AeroSafety low thrust detectors
Beryl D'Shannon half-inch windshield
Precision Flight pulse light
Rosen NSA sun visor system
Beech starter energizer annunciator
Beech gear-up annunciator
Eaton avionics annunciators
RECENTLY INSTALLED EQUIPMENT
PMA 8000 audio panel
GNS 530W WAAS GPS/Nav/Com
GNS 430W WAAS GPS/Nav/Com
GMX 200 MFD - Traffic I/O & Chartview
Garmin GDL69A XM satellite weather & radio
L3 WX-500 Stormscope
GTX327 digital transponder
MidContinent 4300/attitude indicator
Beech ground com
Aerox built-in 4-outlet oxygen system
Read about N72TM in the September 2007 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“It was like getting the pick of the litter. I had already decided on a late model F33A after having done as much homework as possible. I had a new V35B two airplanes ago and loved it. But I liked the idea of a straight-tail version. So to the Internet I went, where I found a bonanza of Bonanzas!” – Jim Posner
In celebration of 60 years of Bonanzas, the cover features a straight tail and a V-tail in front of Mt.Rainier. Jim Posner’s 1992 F33A is in the foreground; Larry Gaines 1958 V-tail is in the background. Photo by Kari Seppanen and pilot of the photo plane was Vera Martinovich.
EQUIPMENT LIST - N335HP
KFC-200 autopilot
GNS-480 GPS with GPSS interface
KX-155
KR-87 ADF
KT-76 transponder
AirSport altitude alerter/transponder monitor
PSE-7000 audio panel
Electronics International UBG-16 engine monitor
E.I. fuel totalizer
E.I. combination fuel gauges for mains and new tips
TKS ice protection system
Remote gear lights (between manifold pressure and tach gauges)
WX-1000 Stormscope
Davtron OAT/voltage/timer
GARMIN 396 w /XM weather & radio
77 cu. ft. oxygen system
Read about N335HP in the August 2007 issue of the ABS Magazine and see it at the ABS Convention in Wichita, KS in September!.
“What finally led me to talk to ABS about using my airplane for AirVenture was the appropriateness of the aircraft’s N-number. In what is at a minimum coincidence, and perhaps even karma, I turn 62 this year, the airplane and ABS are 40, the airplane is a V-tail, and the aircraft registration combines all three: N6240V.
Although airspace rules and regulations have changed dramatically from 25 years ago, and instrument panels are now filled with new and wondrous things, one thing hadn’t changed: The Bonanza remained the most attractive option for me, both as a flying machine and a visual work of art.” – Bruce Wold
EQUIPMENT LIST: N6240Vwww.bonanza.org Page 9994
King KMA 24 audio panel
Garmin GNS 530W (WAAS certified)
King KX 155 nav/com including 2nd G/S
Garmin GTX 330 transponder (traffic)
King KR 87 ADF
King KCS55A HSI
S-TEC 60-2 autopilot
S-TEC yaw damper
GDC 31 roll steering
WX 900 Stormscope
GEM 610 engine monitor
JPI FS450 fuel flow
PM3000 stereo intercom w/ music jack
Garmin GPS 496 w/ XM radio & weather (hard-wired)
Davtron M655-1
Bose X headsets (pilot side to ship's power)
Garhawk GPS mount system
Warren Gregoire leather yoke
Built-in oxygen system
Knots2U gear warning system
Front-seat three-point harnesses from B.A.S.
Brittain/Osborne tip tanks
GAMIjectors
Rapco back-up vacuum system
Read more about N6240V in the July 2007 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“They found two things my Bonanza and a P-51 have in common: Neither one wants to slow down and pilots love both the Bonanza and the P-51 from the first minute they get their hands on the controls.
If you’re flying to or through the Orlando area, stop by Stallion 51. We have plenty of ramp space and ABS members are welcome anytime. Part of the nickel tour is showing off N181JP. She’s a dream airplane.” – John Posson
“We thoroughly enjoy college football and fly to many away games. It is always fun to meet other pilots on the ramp before the game. However, the rivalry can be fierce – and it even extends to the controllers, especially in Nebraska. Once, when I was handed off to Lincoln Approach on an IFR plan, I announced, “November 72CU, GO BUFFS.” The controller responded, “Are you ready to copy rerouting through Des Moines?” That taught me not to fool with the man, especially on football day in Lincoln!” – Lee Kuhlke
Flight is inspiring for those of us who fly but often overlooked is that there are others equally captivated, often in one’s own family. For my mother’s first ride in my Bonanza, I chose a blissful day and climbed high to be in smooth air. Not hearing any comments from her, after leveling off, I turned around and there she was: feet propped upon the seats, Bible open on her lap, one hand clutching the side and the other holding her rosary beads.
“Oh, this is wonderful!” I finally extracted from her. “This must be what God sees when he looks down on us.” – Vincent Facchiano
EQUIPMENT LIST: N1856W007 www
www.bonanza.org Page 9994
ENGINE:
·Beryl D'Shannon IO-550 conversion
·TAT turbonormalized with Liquidair baffling and GAMIjectors
·Poplar Grove Airmotive top overhaul with Millennium cylinders
AVIONICS:
·Garmin audio 330 intercom –six-place, each with adapter for Mp3/CD players
·Garmin 530/430
·Garmin GTX 330 transponder-S with traffic avoidance
·S-Tec 50 autopilot,GPSS capable
·Insight Strikefinder
·JPI 700 engine analyzer
INTERIOR
·Refurbishing by Heistercamp with super soundproofing
·Corrosion X treatment
·Rosen visors
·Recovered glareshield
·Restored floating panel
·Rewebbed seat belts, added headrests
·Reupholstered seats and side panels
·New carpets/curtains.
OTHER:
·Davtron yoke clock
·Electric AERO-SAFE backup instrument air
·Knots 2U gap seals
·Beryl D'Shannon 3/8" windows
·Standby generator /electrical backup waiting for GAMI Supplenator
·PS intercom system
·Nelson 4-place oxygen system - 2 tanks
·Hooker harness shoulder restraints
·Rudder kit with both SMP brackets to address rudder spar AD
Read more about N1856W in the April 2007 issue of the ABS Magazine
In addition to Beech planes, I have had the pleasure of flying Diamonds, Cessnas, Pipers, Mooneys, Columbias, Lancairs, de Havillands and Yaks. While each has something special to offer, there truly is nothing like a Bonanza! At the risk of upsetting some of you light-twin drivers, this aircraft will generally place you in my 6 o’clock position in cruise! – Kirk Heiser
“One cold day in January as I was warming myself in the maintenance hangar, I spotted a beautiful Bonanza going through its annual inspection and walked over to admire it. I wasn’t looking for another airplane, much less a 1947 Bonanza, but this one looked like a newer model with its paint scheme . .
Overall, this model appeared to be in very good condition. Tom Guntly, the resident mechanic completing the annual, teasingly quipped, “It’s for sale.”
I promptly went home and told my husband that forValentine’s Day I wanted that Bonanza. On February 14, 2000, I received Bonanza S/N D558, N3131V.” – Ann Curicio
EQUIPMENT LIST: N3131V
Navcoms:Two KX155
Dual VOR with glideslope
King KMA 20 audio panel
Telex PC4 intercom
King KR86 ADF
King KT78 transponder
Electronics International EGT/CHT
KLN89B GPS
Read more about N3131V in the February 2007 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“On the ramp, her presence is every bit the flying Ferrari that she is. I have always preferred the sleek appearance of the Beech airplanes over some of the more modern composite designs. The inflight handling characteristics are very similar to the A36 and she is very easy to land in a stiff crosswind. Spending as much time flying alone as I do, I become attached to my airplanes and understand their different personalities. The G58 can best be described as "sassy." – Brian Slagter
TAWS B – Integrated Class B terrain awareness & warning system
Dual GPS-IFR oceanic AFCS-GFC 700 integrated automatic flight control system
XM WX satellite weather
GWX 68 digital 4-color, vertical-profile weather radar
TCAS collision avoidance
Copilot brakes
Air conditioner
Windows tinted in light gray
194-gal. tanks (total)
GENERAL STANDARD WARRANTY
HBC-manufactured parts—5 years (no hours limit)
Systems & components (parts not manufactured by HBC)—2 years (no hours limit)
Exterior paint & interior finish items – 2 years (no hours limit)
Garmin avionics – 2 years (no hours limit)
Teledyne Continental/HBC Special Edition engines – 36 months or 1,000 hours (whichever occurs first, balance of remaining engine hours at time of delivery
Read about N2555S in the December 2007 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“99W has a special place in our hearts. She has taken us to many happy destinations including our wedding on Martha’s Vineyard. Cindy affectionately calls her our ‘Baby B.’ We look forward to many more hours of enjoyment in the air in this wonderful and trustworthy machine.” – Ed & Cindy Kercher
The Debonair has been a great airplane for 12 years and 1,450+ hours of flight time. It has never let us down or had a no-go due to mechanical problems; I hope I am always this lucky.
I am fortunate that my wife Polly enjoys flying in 72Z and traveling as much as I do. This is a very fun airplane to fly, light on the controls, docile, yet solid and fast enough for cross-country. – Jon Luy
EQUIPMENT LIST:
S-Tec-40 autopilot w/ heading bug coupled to the GPS and #1 & 2 VOR
PS intercom
KMA-24 audio panel
KLN-89 GPS
KX-155 navcom with 209 glideslope
KX-175 navcom
KN-64 DME
KR-86 ADF
AT-50 transponder
Horizon digital tachometer
EDM-800 engine monitor
Garmin 396
Aero flash strobes
Cygnet yoke
BAS shoulder harnesses
O2 system
Heated pitot
Photo: Gwen Brock
Jon Luy is the 2006-07 President of ABS, watch for his column in the front of each ABS Magazine. Read more about N372Z in the December 2006 issue of the ABS Magazine.
"Today, with current and future trips planned with 47D, there is no question in my mind that the Bonanza is one of the best aircraft in general aviation. I believe there is nothing a V-tail can't do if operated within the POH limits.
And, oh yes, an interesting side note: As a kid, my paper route included Mrs. Beech’s home." – Archie J. San Romani
EQUIPMENT LIST — N8247D – 1958 J35
Rosen sunvisors
PM 1001 4-way intercom
King -134 audio panel
King-87 ADF
King transponder
Two King 170B (on the shelf as a backup)
Two Mitchell Nav/Com transceivers
King DME
Narco markers
Garmin 296
Davtron OAT
Bonanza standard engine gauges
Vertical compass card
Read more about N8247D in the November issue of the ABS Magazine.
“I’ve learned a lot in the past two years about my own flying skills, including mountain flying in the Sierra Nevadas, about airplane ownership, about Bonanzas in general and about all the little nuances of 81D.
And here are the answers to the questions from the start of this article: Yes, she had a gear-up landing in the mid-60s; she trues out around 155 mph (when I remember to close the cowl flaps); burns about 9.5 gph (when I remember to follow Lew Gage’s advice about 2150 cruise rpm); and “that key” opens the baggage hatch.” – Jeff Goldfinger
EQUIPMENT LIST — N4281D – 1956 G35
PS6000 audio panel
KX-155 navcom with glideslope
KY-197 com
Arnav R-50 Loran C
Insight strikefinder
GEM engine monitor
S-Tec 50 autopilot
Davtron OAT
El digital fuel flow
El digital tach
Garmin (yoke-mounted) GPS-92
Read more about N4281D in the October issue of the ABS Magazine.
I fully understand and feel the pride of being associated with such an incomparable aircraft. When I was growing up, there always seemed to be an aura of excitement about my father when he was piloting, and I certainly understand why. He continues to have that aura and
more than likely, it's more evident now because of my great interest in Bonanzas. I am blessed with two daughters and a wife who enjoy flying with me as I did with my father. – Rick Fortier
EQUIPMENT LIST — N5256C —1950 B35
Two Narco 120 coms
Narco Nav 14
Narco Nav 12
Narco CP 126 audio panel
Narco AT 50 transponder
Narco DGO 10 HSI
Garmin 296 Read more about N5256C in the September issue of the ABS Magazine.
Obviously, my choice of design was influenced by 9/11. She gets rave reviews everywhere we go and many who have seen her at BPPP have been very complimentary. The bonus is that it performs as well as it looks. – Al Banen
“I think it is very important to preserve and maintain these fine aircraft. It's difficult to believe that 88V is approaching 60 years old. It is a fine testament to Walter Beech and his company who elected to pursue quality and craftsmanship in their products. It will be interesting to see if some of the “newer” planes will be able to withstand the test of time.
Will and I are looking forward to our flight to Oshkosh. It will be the fulfillment of what we once thought was only a dream—ownership of 3088V. After four years in the making, patience and persistence did indeed pay off. “ – John Startz
EQUIPMENT LIST N3088V
Panel
Apollo GX 60 IFR GPS/COM, w/ MD40-65L CDI
KA 134 audio panel
KX 155 w/ GS
S-Tec 30 autopilot w/ altitude hold
S-Tec yaw damper
WX-900 stormscope
Ryan 9900B TCAD traffic warning
Low vac/voltage warning annunciator
Starter engage warning
Engine & Airframe
Overhauled E-185 and accessory case
Perfectly balanced pistons - no oil leaks and
50 psi of oil pressure
Jasco 50-amp alternator
Pesco wet vacuum pump
Electric fuel pump
Sunrise oil filter kit
Jourdan-Flanagan spar mod
GEM six-cylinder engine monitor
Anticipated Upgrades:
Garmin 340 audio panel, S-Tec GPSS
Read more about N3088V in the July issue of the ABS Magazine and see it alongside the ABS tent at EAA AirVenture 2006 in Oshkosh!
"In the following years, I did give the competition a look while shopping for a high-performance, low-wing, single-engine retractable. But after flying everything in that category, it was clear to me that nothing could match the Bonanzas.
After several years of passive search for the right Bonanza, I found N637Q in February 1977. When the owner rolled open the hangar doors, I knew I had found the airplane I wanted. She was well-maintained, low-time and reasonably well-equipped for that era. I joined ABS and began improving 37Q right away, but at a casual pace-like a hobby that continued over the next 27 year while I flew for the airlines, gaining ratings in the DC-9, MD-11, B-727, 737, 757 and 767." - Al Boyce
"I now reach family destinations in Virginia in about three hours, the Bahamas in 1.5 hours and am looking forward to trips to the Caymans and Belize. A recent trip from Virginia to Seattle, Washington, with my parents was a full day of flying enjoyment. The GAMIjectors and the EDM-760 enable me to cruise lean of peak at 8,000’, burning 21 gph at 175-180 KTAS.
Even in the summer heat of south Florida I can keep CHTs below 400° F in the climb at 120 KIAS with 24 gph fuel flow on each engine.
With more than 350 hours in the B55 and being within weeks of taking the commercial and ATP checkrides, I am looking forward to learning more about operating the Baron through activities with other ABS members." – Mike Caban
EQUIPMENT LIST N2023W
ENGINE:
Left - Continental IO-470L Devine Engines overhaul
Right - Continental IO-470L TCM factory remanufactured
Hartzell “Top-Prop” 3-blade conversion
Beechcraft factory unfeathering accumulators
Tanis under valve cover heating elements, block and sump pad heaters
“I loved flying as a youngster and took to the air at every opportunity, finally soloing in my last year of high school. During that period I frequently felw with my father, whose rich background of aircraft ownership ended with a D Model Bonanza.
Like so many others, after those early years I had neither the time nor money to continue indulging in this fabulous pastime. But the craving never diminished.” – Lee Buechler
EQUIPMENT LIST N241EE
PANEL - ARS instrument panel w/ ARS post lighting & dimmer systeM
Garmin 155 TSO IFR GPS v GPS/Nav annunciator panel and interface
Garmin GTX 330D transponder w/ traffic v Two KX155 nav/coms w/ GS
Bendix 831A HIS v KMA 24 audio panel v Sigtronics four-place intercom
S-TEC 50 autopilot w/ GPSS roll steering v S-TEC yaw damper
Insight heading stabilized strikefinder v ARC transponder w/encoder
Horizon digital tachometer v Davtron five-function meter v KI 109 (for nav #2)
Electronics Intl. fuel totalizer v ACK ELT
ENGINE & AIRFRAME -E225 topped with 470N cylinders v Jasco 50-amp alternator
Slick magnetos v Precise Flight standby vacuum v Whelen strobes
Osborne tip tanks (20 g ea) w/ integral strobesv Electric aux fuel pump
Eagle quick drains v Precise Flight speedbrakes v Lew Gage Spin-on oil filter adapter
New wing bolts (1995) vCleveland brakes v Landing gear mod kit
Large third window kit v Beryl D’Shannon one-piece windshield
GEM six-cylinder engine monitor v ARS flap and aileron gap seals
ARS stainless steel battery box v ARS locking fuel caps & door locks
COCKPIT
Rosen sunvisors vARS pilot and copilot sliding seats
Rams horn yoke w/Davtron yoke clock
Read more about N241EE in the April 2006 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“Since 91X had all the bells and whistles, it was not necessary to make many changes to this outstanding airplane. However, I knew that with 1,450 hours total time, we would need a new engine in the near future. At 2,070 hours total time (running fine), it was time to address overhaul, upgrades, etc. to the power system.
After considerable research, including discussions with ABS Manager of Technical Services Tom Turner, we decided to upgrade the turbonormalizer system to the latest design, upgrade the engine to an IO-550B and install a Hartzell Scimitar prop. For the most part, this is going all the way, and spending as much as possible (excluding turbine) on a new power plant. Well, you only live once – right? I explained to my wife Sally how this was going to get us to Florida quicker and how much safer it would be. – Jim Gunderson
“This time around, I joined ABS. If only I had done so before, I might never have had the gaps in our past Bonanza ownerships. I think the opportunities ABS offers to help owners understand and maintain their fabulous aircraft will go a long way in preserving all Beech aircraft, and especially Bonanzas, for years to come.
I have attended a BPPP course, as has Martin. We both plan to attend future conventions and more BPPP and maintenance courses to help us be better pilots in an older airplane. I say "older," even though Bonanzas do seem to be timeless in their design and efficiency.
I am fortunate to have been able to own and to fly three Beech Bonanzas in my lifetime—proving that dreams definitely do come true.”– Thomas Payne
EQUIPMENT LIST – N5QB:
ENGINE:
Continental IO-520 BB, (heavy case)
Engine preheat system
Aero electric standby vacuum
Insight 610 GEM
JPI fuel scan 450
AIRFRAME:
New DuPont Imron paint
Three-point strobes
Yaw damper
Cygnet dual yoke
AVIONICS:
King KMA-24 audio panel
Apollo GX55 GPS coupled
Dual King KY-196 Coms
King KNS-80 RNAV, DME, glideslope
King KN-53 NAV
King KR-87 ADF
King KT-76 transponder w/encoder
Century III autopilot w/ alt. hold
WX 950 stormscope
KCS-55 HSI--slaved
Read more about N5QB in the February 2006 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“It is an amazing machine. The quiet powerful purr of the Pratt Whitney gave me great comfort in the long flights over the ocean, and overflying the magnificent but most unaccommodating Patagonian Andes. I will refrain from addressing the 'show off' factor.”– Agustin Huneeus
EQUIPMENT LIST – N978JG:
NAVCOMMS: Garmin 530/430
Autopilot: KFC225
MDF: Argus 7000CE
Audio control system: KMA-24 audio panel
DME: King KN-63
EHSI: Sandel SN-3308
Air data/Engine monitor: Shadin ETM
Standby HIS: King KI-525A
Read more about N978JG in the January 2006 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“Affectionately known as Rest ‘N Recreation, VH-RNR came our way in May 1998. This 1977 B55-with only 220 hours, standard equipment and an excellent paint job-was to be a working tool and a work-in-progress from that day to this.
I have never added up the cost but, as they say, if you have to, you can’t afford it. And my wife still maintains that as a passion it’s cheaper than a girlfriend on the side!”– Ted Goodfellow
“Over the years, I have doubled my joy in having found and purchased N1733G by tinkering with it when I was not out flying it. These two joys in my flying life have not diminished over the years, and even today I would be hard-pressed to claim one as first choice over the other.” – Adrian Eichhorn
AVIONICS & INSTRUMENT PANEL:
Alpine Aviation main gear lights
Wingtip recognition lights
Hartzell Super Scimitar propeller
Cleveland Brakes
Air Mod ergonomic seats
Garmin GMA 340 audio panel
GNS 530
GNS 430 GPS/NAV/COM
GTX 330 transponder
MX20 multi-functional display
Avionics Innovations AM/FM/CD player
21 individual Korry annunciator lights
Read more about N1904 in the July 2005 issue and the December 2005 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“Now that it is complete and I have my masterpiece, my aviation dream has come true, and I am sure my father is watching and smiling as I visit him on my escapades through the clouds.” – Scot Cook
AVIONICS & INSTRUMENT PANEL:
Avionics Research panel & battery box Bendix King KLN 94 Bendix King KMD 250 w/weather & traffic Sandel EHSI
Dual King KX 155 King KT 73 Mode S transponder
PS Engineering PAV 80 entertainment system w/DVD
PMA 7000 audio panel S-Tec 50 autopilot w/electric trim
Mid-Continent battery backup attitude indicator
BFG WX 1000 stormscope JPI EDM 700
EI digital chronometer Precise Flight speed brakes
RMD HID lighting M-20 oil separator
Mile High built-in oxygen system
50-amp alternator conversion HI P-1000 digital tach Turbine Air Drop-Down backup alternator
D-Shannon tip tanks, panel gauges, gap seals, louvers, VGs, speedslope windshield, control knobs & outside air vent kit
“To date, my Bonanza has 27 STCs and FAA 337s. When people look at it, they can’t figure out what year it is. If they ask, I tell them it is a 2001-1953 model with 27 mods on it since it was new. I think it is probably one of the most modified vintage Bonanzas still flying.” – Charles Godber
N21CN Avionics & Equipment
The avionics in N21CN is a Narco stack: Narco CP 136 audio panel, two Narco MK 12Ds with one ID 825 glideslope and one ID 824VOR/LOC indicator, Narco DME890, a Narco AT-50A transponder with altitude encoder and a King Skymap Skyforce IIIC GPS. Although not the new avionics types, it gets me where I want to go. Other equipment is a three-position Whelen strobe system, Whelen fuselage Comet Flash strobe, Pulse landing light system, J.P. Instruments engine-monitoring system EDM-700 with fuel flow, Unison slickstart magneto booster, Jasco 50-amp alternator system, Brittain/Beechcraft Newmatic autopilot with a navigation coupler, Mitchell engine gauge cluster with four fuel gauges, P.S. Engineering PM1000 II four-place intercom system and NuLite instrument lighting system.
Read more about N21CN in the September 2005 issue of the ABS Magazine.
“Martin, it is now time for you to spend more time flying the Bonanza…please take a break-and stop reading about all those upgrades you learn about from the ABS Magazine." - Aerobaires President Jim Smith
LV_HIMS/N D-6815
TTAF: 1,800 hrs, ENGINE TTSMOH: 600 hrs
AVIONICS & INSTRUMENT PANEL:
Garmin GMA 340 audio panel Garmin GNS 430
King KX-155 nav/comm w/GS Century NSD 360A HIS
Century 2000 two-axis trim prompter A/P
WX-500 stormscope interfaced with GNS 430
King DME King ADF King Mode C Txp
Ameri-King blind altitude encoder
JPI fuel scan 450 R.C. Allen standby electric horizon
R.C. Allen turn coordinator New combined MP/FF gauge
