Thanks for the walkthrough! Do the tip tanks allow for more luggage in the back (CG) if you don't let the fuel get low? This plane looks like everything I want... minus the CG issue for doing weekend trips with friends. Thank you!
The tips do help you keep the mains full for ballast. One thing to keep in mind is the tip cg is a little aft, so initially it doesn't help keep it forward. Once you burn off some main though, you pump it in to keep the mains full longer. Of course you are lifting more weight then, so keep that in mind. If you watch my AZ family trip video, you will see how we did when heavy and somewhat aft. With 2-3 hour legs it is manageable.
Another suggestion is to download the w&b calculator from beechtalk forum or the Bonanza performance app to run some whatifs. For reference, my empty weight and cg is 2392 and 82.13". With tips, the gross is 3600. The 550 helps lift the load, and a hartzell scimitar / glass panel would move your cg forward an inch or more.
An excellent aircraft. I have the 1992 Bonanza F33A and I am enjoying it a lot! Have fun with it and let us know when you install the new engine. Thanks
Beautiful airplane!!!
Really nice Bonanza
IO550 makes the dif.....had one. Love the F33as....
Awesome
nice plane
Thanks for the walkthrough! Do the tip tanks allow for more luggage in the back (CG) if you don't let the fuel get low? This plane looks like everything I want... minus the CG issue for doing weekend trips with friends. Thank you!
The tips do help you keep the mains full for ballast. One thing to keep in mind is the tip cg is a little aft, so initially it doesn't help keep it forward. Once you burn off some main though, you pump it in to keep the mains full longer. Of course you are lifting more weight then, so keep that in mind. If you watch my AZ family trip video, you will see how we did when heavy and somewhat aft. With 2-3 hour legs it is manageable.
Another suggestion is to download the w&b calculator from beechtalk forum or the Bonanza performance app to run some whatifs. For reference, my empty weight and cg is 2392 and 82.13". With tips, the gross is 3600. The 550 helps lift the load, and a hartzell scimitar / glass panel would move your cg forward an inch or more.
Nice video, what year is your Bonanza?
1991
An excellent aircraft. I have the 1992 Bonanza F33A and I am enjoying it a lot! Have fun with it and let us know when you install the new engine. Thanks