Hi Juan, Oh what memories you video give to me. I had a 1948 Sn 1525 , N-4504 V, for many years, and bought it in Monmouth Co. New Jersey, I believe in 1966. I never had retract time nor adjustable prop either. I took an airliner to Newark and the guy I got it from took us to the bank, and he paid off his loan and wrote me a bill of sales. We went to the airport and he dropped me off at the plane, and soon took off. This was in November and it had snowed all over the East Coast. I had only been in this Bonanza once when my buddy flew me from Concord Airpark in NE Ohio. I got in and stated her and taxied out toward the runway and called the tower and got clearance for take off, and let her rip. All went well and it flew very nice and smooth. I headed for Ohio and right in the center of Pennsylvania, was a stationary front, which I tried all ways of getting around and over, and finally returned to the only open space on the East Coast, Monmouth County. This was my very first landing in a Bonanza, and it went very well. and I greased it on, and called for a round of a few touch and goes to the tower. I was stuck ther for five or six days, but did make it back home with no problem. Anyhow, I had the E-185 engine and the third window as the airplane you were flying. I put in the spar modification kit and the tail block AD note. It was a fun airplane and I enjoyed all the years I flew it. The only comparable airplane was the Piper Comanche. Thanks for a nice video and listening to my tale ! Bob U..
My first car was a 1947 Studebaker Road Master flat head 6, 3 on the column after that i got a 1963 Chevy hard top convertible. Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end. Love you, Juan. Back then i had a hard on 24/7. Now i am just an old fart. Smile today and may we die in our sleep dreaming of days gone by. BADA BING BADDA BOOM !
Boy, was that fun, watching a very experienced pilot at work: GUMPS check, gear down, trim, trim, trim. After all those hours, in all those sophisticated aircraft--ferrying a single engine antique, Juan is all business all the time. Thanks for sharing.
In 1967 (at age 11) I rode in the back seat of a V-tail Bonanza from Jasper Texas to Houston with my aunt and the pilot. We lived in Wichita KS from 1965 to 1969, and my grade school class went on a tour of the Beechcraft factory. We used to get cheap balsa stick rubber band powered airplanes at the drug store. I had huge fun with those.
A great story, you need to write a children's book with your picture or at least telling the stories using your stick airplanes. I used to buy my children those airplanes, 1.00 each! Now sitting in the hanger, a Cessna and a fabric plane, A Piper that is waiting for a new engion. I guess those 1.00 air planes made a empresstion that led to airplanes and remote control helicopters. Safe flying!
Thanks for the ride along! My grandfather had one of these and I used to fly with him, back in the late 60’s, early 70’s. I used to keep his Jepson up to date(all paper back then) for him. I checked recently and the plane’s registration is still active!!
My buddy & I flew his 54 V tail Bonanza from KMRN to KBUF back in the 90's. No updated panel, no auto pilot, no GPS, no nothing... What a BLAST!!! We traded flying duties, dodged the storms and ATC didn't complain once ;-) Flew IFR all the way up and back but ATC let us fly into a thunderstorm while they were stacking airliners holding to get into Pittsburg... We survived, barely, and I learned a VERY valuable lesson. I was training for my instrument ticket at the time, and I learned that you have NO BUSINESS flying IFR unless you have the proper equipment, proper currency, (not just FAA minimums), and lots & lots of time to spare!!! I enjoyed many hours flying VFR, and loved every minute :-) Safe travels sir!!!
I really enjoyed the ferry flight. My Dad owned and flew a V-tail Bonanza for several years in the late 60's and 70's. It almost felt like I was with my Dad again in that wonderful airplane. Dad passed away in 2015. God Bless!
My good friend owned a 47 V, N2885V in the 80’s. We flew her all over Washington and Oregon. Such great memories. Thanks for posting this. Miss him and his bird.
You are really taking us down memory lane these days. Harris Ranch in Coalinga and now Porterville. We lived in the San Joaquin Valley for many years. Lotta aviation! Shasta Helicopters was based in Porterville many decades ago. My husband, now retired, flew helicopters many, many years with several different companies up and down the valley. Chinooks in the ARMY, to flying for a sheriff's department, to forest fire fighting in the western states, to flying for the National Park service, to flying for a television station on the east coast. Since he grew up in California...he can almost smell the agriculture and the sandy loam soil through the video. We are faithful viewers. See ya here.
Thanks, Juan. Love the channel, both the technical details and the pure fun of flying. We could have waved at you from Bakersfield as you passed by. I got my private pilot's license at age 19 in 1975 at Long Beach, California. I paid for it by pumping avgas at Long Beach. I had the great fortune to ferry a new Grumman Tiger from the factory in Cleveland to Long Beach. The sliding plexiglas canopy was like sitting in a bubble crossing the eastern woodlands, midwest grasslands, the mountains, the desert and the coastal plain.
I was blessed to purchase a 1947 ser num 62 (N80462) following a gear up landing. Rebuilt it for 9 months and flew it for another 20 years. Many fond memories. I put in an H model center section to get rid of that AD; put in a P model instrument panel like the one you have; same engine with a Hartzel hydraulic prop; and eventually a Poplawski paint job (a famous name aircraft painter). Thanks for the memories - wish I could have been with you! :)
Is there really some sort of inherent stability issues with them when they're in a spin or some other type of situation? I have a vague memory of reading or hearing about something like that some time back.
@@dukecraig2402 The V-tail Bonanza has a reputation for running out of elevator authority in an uncautious approach, and for relatively poor yaw stability which may well have an effect on spin characteristics. It was actually nicknamed the "doctor killer" at one point. It's probably why late-model Bonanzas have a conventional tail layout.
@@robertgentry9436 Robert, how did you find me on this channel? So good to hear from you! Folks, this guy bought my Bonanza and got married in his hangar and then they flew it to the Bahamas! Look forward to seeing you again!!
Juan, I'm 65 now. and if there is one wish I could have it would be to go flying again. Maybe even try to get my Medical back. I had a bad accident in the Air Force working on an F-4 Phantom. It really did a number on me. It's taken me almost 40 years and 36 surgeries to get back to where I am now. The problem is the Air Force doesn't want to cover any of the medical they caused. Lot's more to it. But my dream is still alive and strong. Thank you for allowing me to at least follow along with you. It truly does bring tears to my eyes and a longing to be back in the sky.
I love your channel and all your insight, prospective and knowledge on different subjects. My Dad was woods boss for Georgetown Lumber back in the ‘50s. We had a Piper Super Cruiser at that time and lived at the mill. We had a 1500 foot strip between the lumber piles that had one way in and one way out. We used to fly over to Placerville to get groceries sometimes. I remember how bumpy it was off the end of the runway sometimes and some pretty strong crosswinds that made it quite exciting getting on the ground at times.
In the early 80's my flying buddy owned a '55 model 'V' tail that we flew everywhere ... it's not flight worthy now but was donated to the University Flight School here in town for training purposes..she was a fun plane; many memories :-) ....
As soon as I saw that plane, I fell in love with it. New windshield, new windows including 3rd window. It's mint. I flew one to the Bahamas in 1969. Sweet!
Fun info: The Beech Electric Propeller with the constant speed option, would wear out the gears on the electric pitch change motor, because it was always changing the blade angles; the manual pitch change has allot less wear the gears, so they last longer.
Mine has the auto option but the gentleman I bought it from told me exactly that, it would wear out the gear. I have to try it on a trip and see, it might just be worth a little extra change to not worry about it.
@@williamconrad1087 how much is it today? My son owns a Cessna and a fabric plane, A Piper, I love to see planes up in the air where they belong instead of being parked in a hanger. 😣, a city airport runways is right over head of my property but 6 miles away, so I get to watch them fly out several times a week. Pure enjoyment.
There is a little bit more of it coming to show me taking Juan home after he drops it off and then talking about it for a little while. I'll post a note.
@@krotchlickmeugh627 If you go to Skywagon University You Tube Site you will see a bit more flying, a bit more about the plane and a bit more Juan Browne.
Juan, Another excellent video. Brings back memories. My dad had a 1974 Beechcraft Bonanza V-35B with the 285hp IO540 and a 3 bladed Hartzel prop. They say Bonanza's are the Cadillacs of single engine airplanes. In the early 80's, I got my private pilot license and got some time in a Mooney M20J and a Beechcraft A-36 with the goal of some day flying Pop's Bonanza. I kept asking him and he finally let me be PIC. What was a wonderful airplane...fast, smooth, good range, and can carry a good payload. Thanks again for the video.
"The world is small when you fly a Beechcraft"! On the advertisements from Beechcraft in the Era. Good airplane. Walter had a good idea. He died in 1950. I can't imagine he would've thought it would be as successful as it is. Still manufacturing them after all these years.
So great to fly with you. Reminds me of the many trips with my dad in his Bonanza. He would probably be amazed how the panel has changed. I do remember all those silver switches but never gave consideration how they all looked the same. Before takeoff he'd check the mags then move the pitch handle to get warm oil in the hydraulic prop. Thanks again for a great flight and good memories.
Thank Juan for taking us along...going up in a 172 tomorrow, haven't been up in a few months, so your ride-a-long videos help me a lot. Beautiful airplane, skilled pilot, nice ride, don't get any better.!!
From a Colorado, old pilot, that flew 10K hours out of Boulder Co as a new Piper dealer, then just a used aircraft dealer, I love seeing yours videos, brings back old memories. Rick Conn
I've only had 15 minutes of stick time in my entire life, and it was on a Beechcraft Bonanza. I flew so "enthusiastically" that I gave myself air sickness. :)
This was probably an early enough version that it didn’t require the horizontal stab cuffs? Back in the 80’s I was a Beechcraft A&P at a dealership and I was the one guy to do the emergency inspections and cuff AD’s for V tails. Did maybe 50 Bonanza’s. Really enjoyed doing that. Miss those days. I really love Bonanzas and 58 Barons.
@@MarkShinnick The retainers were plates that had a portion that wrapped around the leading edge of the stab at the root. There were maybe 10 rivets per plate that only went into the fuselage. There was a piece of rubber lining that prevented metal to metal chafing on the stab side. The parts were a bit crude and you could use them as supplied but looked ugly so I would do a lot of hand fitting using sheet metal anvil tools to get a better fit and smoothed out all the rough edges. No glue was used.
"Early in the morning"... is key. Learned a good lesson flying across the Southwest desert... flying from Laughlin NV back to Pomona CA. Got a late start... didn't take off until 11:30... the very choppy air bounced us the entire way. Had to land in Apple Valley for lunch... and just to take a break. Nice job Juan... as usual - I checked out the Skywagons website and sent an email to Mark.
The straight 35, it’s easy to forget she was designed while the war was still raging, and easy to forget just how far ahead of her time she really was. Even still with a humble E185 you will struggle to find a more comfortable aircraft with performance still respectable today. At altitude the thing burns less than ten an hour. Timeless classic, no more need be said.
Thanks for allowing me to ride along I enjoyed it. As a young boy the Bonanza’s were often seen flying around and I always thought they had a really cool look especially being a retractable type.
I always listened to the ball games on the LF and tracked ADF to the broadcast towers near the airports. Best of both worlds😉. It was good at night on the out airways when ATC was pretty quiet.
Ex-FIL whom I flew with many times hated V-tail aircraft. No idea why. His baby was a Piper Cherokee 4-seater. Looks like the Bonanza has all the bells and whistles any could ask for! Very nice ferry flight!
When I moved to Leesburg, Florida in 1972 my new neighbor invited my nephew and I to take a ride in his airplane. It was an early '50s Bonanza. Although it's been almost 50 years I remember it well. He said he liked the early Bonanzas because it was lighter than newer ones. I found out why he invited us when we landed; he pulled out a bucket and brushes and we were again 'invited' to wash the plane!!!
Memories. Thanks. Dad had a ‘51 C model N5831C with the 185 hp Continental & electric prop, same aux tank behind the baggage compartment. For a few years he also had an H model N55(?)22F with the 235 hp. Sold 22F because in the model C he could lean it out and get 155 mph on 8 gph as opposed to the H getting 165+ on 12-15 gph. Mostly family trips from SE Texas to N Texas. About 6,000 hours in the C and my pre-primary flight & A&P training. Cheers Juan.
Nice Bonanza! It's a year younger than me. My first airplane ride in a Bonanza for my ninth birthday, 1955. Vance Aviation, Boeing Field, Seattle, one of dad's subcontractors. Typical Seattle February day, heavy overcast, but above it a bright sunny day. About halfway through the flight, Vance twisted a knob on the control column and turned the controls over to me. A few minutes later Vance asked (this is going to sound politically incorrect today) "you aren't Chinese are you?" I said no. "Oh, said Vance, I thought you were related to One Wing Low!"
What a coincidence. Friend of mine has a Bonanza A36 and a 1956 Skywagon. Yesterday I was helping with removal of the snow skis from the 180 and he and the mechanic were telling the story of going to Skywagons at Placerville to inspect, buy and fly the Skywagon home to KSTE. Get home and here you are in a Bonanza flying to Skywagons at Placerville. Fun.
I loved seeing the picture of the F7F. Would love to fly one of those bad boys. Nice little flight especially over Lake Havasu. I just came home from that area after being there for 2 months.
That old Bonanza with the little engine and electric prop is as sweet a plane as you would ever want, with the intelligent upgrades this one has it will make someone a wonderful plane for years to come.
I just bought a 49 Bonanza . She is a dream to fly ! We named her Buttercup. She is a snapshot of a long gone era. Beautiful yellow and white V tail bird. She lands faster than my last flew out right, that took a couple of landings to get use to
JUAN, HI Nice ferry flight , even externally, it looks good, along with updated panel +autopilot , good day flying , great weather too. Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Juan, watching this delivery video….again! Really nostalgic, a very good friend of mine had a G model for years, lots of trips in that plane! Even took it up to your home airport in the late 90’s to visit my relatives in Grass Valley! Thx.
GFC 500 autopilot!? I've been waiting 3 years for Garmin to certify this autopilot for early 35-G35 bonanzas. Still waiting. Now here is one installed and flying already? Glad to see it. Miracles do happen!
Back in my commuter airline days I used to supplement my meager pay by ferrying airplanes for a local dealer. His theory was that it was cheaper for him to pay an experienced pilot who knew how to operate his engines than to pay for repairs after a time builder got a hold of it. He once sent me to Watertown, New York to get a 62 model V-tailed Bonanza and I had to fly it back to North Little Rock, Arkansas. That old airplane flew really great, which is good because it didn't have an autopilot, not even a non-working old installation.....just never had one at all, but the airplane would trim out and fly really good, so that wasn't too much of an inconvenience. I always liked those V-tailed birds, great airplanes.
Another vintage Bonanza trip with Juan, the Master Pilot. I also recently viewed the trip by a recent female University of Michigan graduate, who by herself, piloted a fifty year old renovated Bonanza from Ann Arbor to Santa Barbra, California. Thanks again Juan for the fine video. ☺
That Taylorcraft BC-12-D is very similar to the Taylorcraft Auster V which was used by the Allies in WW II. The most famous Taylorcraft Auster pilot was none other than Star Trek's James "Scotty" Doohan, who flew them for the Royal Canadian Air Force 666 Squadron of spotter planes. After being injured on D-Day after storming Juno Beech with the Canadian Artillery his injuries prevented him from rejoining his Artillery regiment due to his injuries. So he retrained as a spotter pilot flying Taylorcraft Austers for the rest of the war. Flying the unarmed, and unarmoured, he developed a reputation which led to him being called once the "craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Force", although he was still technically part of the Royal Canadian Artillery. In one incident, he slalomed a Mark IV Auster through the telegraph poles on the Salisbury Plain "to prove it could be done", which, appropriately, earned him a serious reprimand.
@@bwyseymail - Aircraft don't scare me, but tall buildings and spacecraft are out. Looks like that poor plane warped into the future without sunscreen.
@@bardmadsen6956 I assume the owner died many years ago, and his aircraft was simply forgotten. Eventually the fabric covering (doped cotton, probably) failed, and that's all that protects the framing. It was clearly parked there deliberately and tied down one day, and simply never moved since.
@@Kromaatikse I made a comment on the previous mini-clip that I thought it looked as if it had an engine, or instrument panel fire. Sure looks like it. Would make a great project if there are no major issues and the plane as is was virtually free.
Thanks for sharing the ferry Juan...what a stunning example this V Tail is. Growing up in Wichita, my family was close to all of the aircraft pioneers. Olive Ann Beech...Aunt Ollie to me, was my Aunt Millie's best friend...which earned me quite a bit of exposure and access to Beech factory facilities and flying opportunities. Keep up the GREAT work!
Way back in my young and foolish days, I was approached by a doctor who owned a Luscombe and told me that he'd bought a new Beech Bonanza. Since he'd never flown anything with flaps or retractable gear, he wanted me to ferry it from Wichita back to the Texas Panhandle where we lived. The new owner rode in the back seat as the factory pilot gave me a quick trip-around-the-pattern checkout, mostly talking about adjusting the prop pitch with that goofy little crank. I received the Bonanza newsletter for a while and saw a mention that the oldest Bonanza flying was still owned by the original buyer.
Very enjoyable Juan. I've had a lot of old V35s and my favorite was a similar 'B' model with the 'short' Beech electric prop and 20gal aux tank with an Auto-fuel STC. when you could get leaded auto fuel for about $1.25 a gallon. I used to use Auto Fuel only in the Aux , and used the right main for takeoff and landing after burning out the aux tank.
Thanks for bringing us along. That engine sounds great on takeoff with the outside cam and mike. Looks like you're living the dream from my point of view Juan.
I have a few hours in a V-tail Bonanza....a delight to fly, but the feet need to stay on the rudder pedals to control yaw...that's what I noticed. Also picks up speed in a hurry with the nose lowered in a descent. It sure looked like great conditions to fly your flight.
Enjoyed the video and the close up of the engine plate. Built in Muskegon. Mi by my Grandfather and his two brothers. Grandfather was head of engine assembly for years. He also built the o200 in my 1961 150. Keep up the good work enjoy your videos.
That image which showed the Honolulu to Teterboro plane and its route blew my mind. I live(as the plane flies), 1.3 miles from the landing point of runway 24 at Teterboro. I am also about five miles from the 'ABC Antenna'(Cousin Brucie) the ADF for Teterboro. My first 50 hours of training came out of Teterboro. At least the 'Record Attempt' was going west to east to favor the winds and to up the chances of having an airport to land at if there was an emergency.
Falcon field... Where a bunch of guys from my A&P school work at converting old sub bombers into fire fighting. Also home to a great old warbirds museum... Got the A&P at Williams Gateway right down the street.
Thanks for taking us along, Juan! This was great! I drove near Havasu, and went up the Grapevine coming out of L.A. a few times 20 years ago - totally different look from the air, that's for sure! When I get tired of this whole wrenchin' thing, ferrying aircraft around the country would be right up my alley. If they keep building cars like this (like they have a vendetta against technicians), that may just happen sooner rather than later ... Beautiful bird! The V-tail was the very first aircraft my dad ever flew in when he was 12. He hung around the local airport so much that someone finally offered him a ride, lol. He's 80, and he described it to me like it was last week! Grandma was NOT happy when she found out, though. My mom also was terrified of flying, so the aviation bug flew right over my family, until I got on TH-cam in HD in 2017. :) In other news, I'll be headed to FL in April for paramotor trike training! I'm throwing in the towel on self-training - it's just taking much too long. Super excited!! I knew 2021 was gonna be the year!
Pretty landing Juan, but then again I wouldn't expect anything but that from a guy who flies 777's for a living. Great job, enjoyed learning about the Bonanza.
Nice video! Our daughter is finishing her CFII at Falcon. I fly the Helitanker contract out of PTV (this will be year 8 on that one). The T-craft has a sad story. Fabric was done by a shop there on the field. When owner went to pick it up there was a dispute about the repair bill. They argued about the bill for years. Eventually both the owner and the mechanic died. It still sits there. That fabric was brand new! Never flew as the story goes.
Very nice video. Before taking off at Porterville I heard "Engine failure straight ahead." I used to say that out loud right before advancing the throttle, but it was making passengers nervous. Now I just say it to myself unless I am alone.
I love flying the desert southwest, a beautiful day like that makes it even better. There can be an angry wind blowing around up there, slap you around like a fly hit by a flyswatter but I never miss a chance to go. Nice flight Juan!
I was surprised to see a photo of Bill Odom and wondered if it was the same Bill Odom who crashed into a suburban home near where I lived in Berea, Ohio during the Cleveland Thompson Trophy race in the early fifties. The resulting loss of life ended the race over land but it was restarted some years later over Lake Erie. Enjoyed your flight.
19:25 Into the distance, a ribbon of black , Stretched to the point of no turning back Flight of fancy on a windswept field ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Throttle Friction lock - set. Mixture's - rich Propellers - fully forward Flaps - set - 10 degrees Engine gauges and suction - check Mixture set to maximum percent - recheck Flight instruments... Altimeters - check both Beacon and Navigation lights - on Pitot Heater - on Strobes - on (to tower): Confirm 3-8-Echo ready for departure (tower): Hello again, this is now 129.4 (to tower): 129.4. It's to go. (tower): You may commence your takeoff, winds over 10 knots. (to tower): 3-8-Echo Easy on the brakes. Take it easy. Its gonna roll this time. Just feed in the power gradually, and it... ~~~~~~~~~~~ Above the planet on a wing and a prayer, My grubby halo, a vapour trail in the empty air,
My uncle and his wife both owned one each (his & hers)of these beauties. His was Red & White hers was Blue & White. They're gone now but I've no idea where their aircraft are or even if they're still flyable somewhere. WOW! That white Cub has seen better days. (The Ghost Mummy Cub). Thanks Juan. Great video.
Juan, This is really a great lesson in flying, filming, educating. Thanks. Want to bring all my planes here??????? I'm about to put it on my channel. I'll post a link here.
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Hi Juan, Oh what memories you video give to me. I had a 1948 Sn 1525 , N-4504 V, for many years, and bought it in Monmouth Co. New Jersey, I believe in 1966. I never had retract time nor adjustable prop either. I took an airliner to Newark and the guy I got it from took us to the bank, and he paid off his loan and wrote me a bill of sales. We went to the airport and he dropped me off at the plane, and soon took off. This was in November and it had snowed all over the East Coast. I had only been in this Bonanza once when my buddy flew me from Concord Airpark in NE Ohio. I got in and stated her and taxied out toward the runway and called the tower and got clearance for take off, and let her rip. All went well and it flew very nice and smooth. I headed for Ohio and right in the center of Pennsylvania, was a stationary front, which I tried all ways of getting around and over, and finally returned to the only open space on the East Coast, Monmouth County. This was my very first landing in a Bonanza, and it went very well. and I greased it on, and called for a round of a few touch and goes to the tower. I was stuck ther for five or six days, but did make it back home with no problem. Anyhow, I had the E-185 engine and the third window as the airplane you were flying. I put in the spar modification kit and the tail block AD note. It was a fun airplane and I enjoyed all the years I flew it. The only comparable airplane was the Piper Comanche. Thanks for a nice video and listening to my tale ! Bob U..
My first car was a 1947 Studebaker Road Master flat head 6, 3 on the column after that i got a 1963 Chevy hard top convertible. Those were the days my friend we thought they'd never end. Love you, Juan. Back then i had a hard on 24/7. Now i am just an old fart. Smile today and may we die in our sleep dreaming of days gone by. BADA BING BADDA BOOM !
Boy, was that fun, watching a very experienced pilot at work: GUMPS check, gear down, trim, trim, trim. After all those hours, in all those sophisticated aircraft--ferrying a single engine antique, Juan is all business all the time. Thanks for sharing.
this is exactly how I felt watching Juan at work here. Very impressive pilot, and why I keep coming back to each and every video he posts.
I also love how Juan does ANOTHER check on final every time: "The gear is STILL down." - this is just a good idea all around.
@@spacewalk001 Anything worth checking once is at least worth checking twice ;)
In 1967 (at age 11) I rode in the back seat of a V-tail Bonanza from Jasper Texas to Houston with my aunt and the pilot. We lived in Wichita KS from 1965 to 1969, and my grade school class went on a tour of the Beechcraft factory. We used to get cheap balsa stick rubber band powered airplanes at the drug store. I had huge fun with those.
A great story, you need to write a children's book with your picture or at least telling the stories using your stick airplanes. I used to buy my children those airplanes, 1.00 each! Now sitting in the hanger, a Cessna and a fabric plane, A Piper that is waiting for a new engion. I guess those 1.00 air planes made a empresstion that led to airplanes and remote control helicopters. Safe flying!
My dad had a Bonanza during most of his life. You bring back many memories when you take us flying in one. Thank you
Super video! I applauded for A$10.00 👏👏👏
Thanks Matty!!
Thanks for letting me ride along with you!
20:00: "tap on the brakes.." -- get those still-spinning wheels stopped before retracting them into the airplane. So easy to forget, nice work.
Thanks for the ride along! My grandfather had one of these and I used to fly with him, back in the late 60’s, early 70’s. I used to keep his Jepson up to date(all paper back then) for him. I checked recently and the plane’s registration is still active!!
My buddy & I flew his 54 V tail Bonanza from KMRN to KBUF back in the 90's. No updated panel, no auto pilot, no GPS, no nothing... What a BLAST!!! We traded flying duties, dodged the storms and ATC didn't complain once ;-) Flew IFR all the way up and back but ATC let us fly into a thunderstorm while they were stacking airliners holding to get into Pittsburg... We survived, barely, and I learned a VERY valuable lesson. I was training for my instrument ticket at the time, and I learned that you have NO BUSINESS flying IFR unless you have the proper equipment, proper currency, (not just FAA minimums), and lots & lots of time to spare!!! I enjoyed many hours flying VFR, and loved every minute :-) Safe travels sir!!!
I really enjoyed the ferry flight. My Dad owned and flew a V-tail Bonanza for several years in the late 60's and 70's. It almost felt like I was with my Dad again in that wonderful airplane. Dad passed away in 2015. God Bless!
It is a treat to watch a pilot as skilled as Juan B.
I like your handle Mr. Cowbell!
@@terracotta6294 is Scott really a physicist?
@@terracotta6294 Thx for sharing.
Love watching the joy and enthusiasm he gets by flying a plane like this. Totally authentic. Nice work Brownie!
My good friend owned a 47 V, N2885V in the 80’s. We flew her all over Washington and Oregon. Such great memories. Thanks for posting this. Miss him and his bird.
You are really taking us down memory lane these days. Harris Ranch in Coalinga and now Porterville. We lived in the San Joaquin Valley for many years. Lotta aviation! Shasta Helicopters was based in Porterville many decades ago. My husband, now retired, flew helicopters many, many years with several different companies up and down the valley. Chinooks in the ARMY, to flying for a sheriff's department, to forest fire fighting in the western states, to flying for the National Park service, to flying for a television station on the east coast. Since he grew up in California...he can almost smell the agriculture and the sandy loam soil through the video. We are faithful viewers. See ya here.
Thanks, Juan. Love the channel, both the technical details and the pure fun of flying. We could have waved at you from Bakersfield as you passed by. I got my private pilot's license at age 19 in 1975 at Long Beach, California. I paid for it by pumping avgas at Long Beach. I had the great fortune to ferry a new Grumman Tiger from the factory in Cleveland to Long Beach. The sliding plexiglas canopy was like sitting in a bubble crossing the eastern woodlands, midwest grasslands, the mountains, the desert and the coastal plain.
I was blessed to purchase a 1947 ser num 62 (N80462) following a gear up landing. Rebuilt it for 9 months and flew it for another 20 years. Many fond memories. I put in an H model center section to get rid of that AD; put in a P model instrument panel like the one you have; same engine with a Hartzel hydraulic prop; and eventually a Poplawski paint job (a famous name aircraft painter). Thanks for the memories - wish I could have been with you! :)
Is there really some sort of inherent stability issues with them when they're in a spin or some other type of situation?
I have a vague memory of reading or hearing about something like that some time back.
N80462 was an awesome airplane! Thank you for all that work, Captain Cook! Hope to see you sometime soon. Will be in touch.
@@dukecraig2402 The V-tail Bonanza has a reputation for running out of elevator authority in an uncautious approach, and for relatively poor yaw stability which may well have an effect on spin characteristics. It was actually nicknamed the "doctor killer" at one point. It's probably why late-model Bonanzas have a conventional tail layout.
@@Kromaatikse
Yea, I remember the nickname "Doctor killer" now that you mention it.
Thanks.
@@robertgentry9436 Robert, how did you find me on this channel? So good to hear from you! Folks, this guy bought my Bonanza and got married in his hangar and then they flew it to the Bahamas! Look forward to seeing you again!!
Juan, I'm 65 now. and if there is one wish I could have it would be to go flying again. Maybe even try to get my Medical back. I had a bad accident in the Air Force working on an F-4 Phantom. It really did a number on me. It's taken me almost 40 years and 36 surgeries to get back to where I am now. The problem is the Air Force doesn't want to cover any of the medical they caused. Lot's more to it. But my dream is still alive and strong. Thank you for allowing me to at least follow along with you. It truly does bring tears to my eyes and a longing to be back in the sky.
I love your channel and all your insight, prospective and knowledge on different subjects. My Dad was woods boss for Georgetown Lumber back in the ‘50s. We had a Piper Super Cruiser at that time and lived at the mill. We had a 1500 foot strip between the lumber piles that had one way in and one way out. We used to fly over to Placerville to get groceries sometimes. I remember how bumpy it was off the end of the runway sometimes and some pretty strong crosswinds that made it quite exciting getting on the ground at times.
In the early 80's my flying buddy owned a '55 model 'V' tail that we flew everywhere ... it's not flight worthy now but was donated to the University Flight School here in town for training purposes..she was a fun plane; many memories :-) ....
As soon as I saw that plane, I fell in love with it. New windshield, new windows including 3rd window. It's mint. I flew one to the Bahamas in 1969. Sweet!
Fun info: The Beech Electric Propeller with the constant speed option, would wear out the gears on the electric pitch change motor, because it was always changing the blade angles; the manual pitch change has allot less wear the gears, so they last longer.
I was looking for that on this ring gear....
My father had to replace the ring gear on his 1954 Bonanza in 1986 and the part was 500 bucks back then.
@@williamconrad1087 I replaced mine about 7 years ago and it was more like $50. Used one of course. '54 Bonzanza.
Mine has the auto option but the gentleman I bought it from told me exactly that, it would wear out the gear. I have to try it on a trip and see, it might just be worth a little extra change to not worry about it.
@@williamconrad1087 how much is it today? My son owns a Cessna and a fabric plane, A Piper, I love to see planes up in the air where they belong instead of being parked in a hanger. 😣, a city airport runways is right over head of my property but 6 miles away, so I get to watch them fly out several times a week. Pure enjoyment.
This one of those rare videos that you hoped would never end. Thank you for sharing.
There is a little bit more of it coming to show me taking Juan home after he drops it off and then talking about it for a little while. I'll post a note.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 please do
@@krotchlickmeugh627 If you go to Skywagon University You Tube Site you will see a bit more flying, a bit more about the plane and a bit more Juan Browne.
Juan, Another excellent video. Brings back memories. My dad had a 1974 Beechcraft Bonanza V-35B with the 285hp IO540 and a 3 bladed Hartzel prop. They say Bonanza's are the Cadillacs of single engine airplanes. In the early 80's, I got my private pilot license and got some time in a Mooney M20J and a Beechcraft A-36 with the goal of some day flying Pop's Bonanza. I kept asking him and he finally let me be PIC. What was a wonderful airplane...fast, smooth, good range, and can carry a good payload. Thanks again for the video.
"The world is small when you fly a Beechcraft"! On the advertisements from Beechcraft in the Era. Good airplane. Walter had a good idea. He died in 1950. I can't imagine he would've thought it would be as successful as it is. Still manufacturing them after all these years.
Why I love watching your videos...THIS is a great example. You are THE BEST.
I just flew 6 hours today from TPA-LAS-SAT, and just enjoyed looking over your shoulder for half an hour more! Thanks for taking us along on this!
I love how you fly for a job and a hobby with passion
So great to fly with you. Reminds me of the many trips with my dad in his Bonanza. He would probably be amazed how the panel has changed. I do remember all those silver switches but never gave consideration how they all looked the same. Before takeoff he'd check the mags then move the pitch handle to get warm oil in the hydraulic prop. Thanks again for a great flight and good memories.
Thank Juan for taking us along...going up in a 172 tomorrow, haven't been up in a few months, so your ride-a-long videos help me a lot. Beautiful airplane, skilled pilot, nice ride, don't get any better.!!
From a Colorado, old pilot, that flew 10K hours out of Boulder Co as a new Piper dealer, then just a used aircraft dealer, I love seeing yours videos, brings back old memories. Rick Conn
I've only had 15 minutes of stick time in my entire life, and it was on a Beechcraft Bonanza. I flew so "enthusiastically" that I gave myself air sickness. :)
Those Bonanzas are lively 😋
That sounds like something I would do. :) How did your instructor allow you to fly enthusiastically?
This was probably an early enough version that it didn’t require the horizontal stab cuffs? Back in the 80’s I was a Beechcraft A&P at a dealership and I was the one guy to do the emergency inspections and cuff AD’s for V tails. Did maybe 50 Bonanza’s. Really enjoyed doing that. Miss those days. I really love Bonanzas and 58 Barons.
We're those both glued and riveted?
@@MarkShinnick The retainers were plates that had a portion that wrapped around the leading edge of the stab at the root. There were maybe 10 rivets per plate that only went into the fuselage. There was a piece of rubber lining that prevented metal to metal chafing on the stab side. The parts were a bit crude and you could use them as supplied but looked ugly so I would do a lot of hand fitting using sheet metal anvil tools to get a better fit and smoothed out all the rough edges. No glue was used.
@@RMJTOOLS Yes, I remember seeing a pic of the finished mod when it came out. Pretty cool that you were at liberty to improve each fit.
"Early in the morning"... is key. Learned a good lesson flying across the Southwest desert... flying from Laughlin NV back to Pomona CA. Got a late start... didn't take off until 11:30... the very choppy air bounced us the entire way. Had to land in Apple Valley for lunch... and just to take a break. Nice job Juan... as usual - I checked out the Skywagons website and sent an email to Mark.
The straight 35, it’s easy to forget she was designed while the war was still raging, and easy to forget just how far ahead of her time she really was. Even still with a humble E185 you will struggle to find a more comfortable aircraft with performance still respectable today. At altitude the thing burns less than ten an hour. Timeless classic, no more need be said.
Very nice flight Juan. Thanks for taking us along. Enjoyed the ride!
That was a fun flight Brownie.. I would like to see more videos like this one. Thank you for posting it.
Copy that!
A pleasant excursion for those of us who no longer can aviate ourselves. appreciated.
@@blancolirio would also love to “ride along” on a 777 freight run with you.
Thanks for allowing me to ride along I enjoyed it. As a young boy the Bonanza’s were often seen flying around and I always thought they had a really cool look especially being a retractable type.
A Beech 35 is on my list of future flyers for sure. Flew in one in 1987 and been in love every since.
I always listened to the ball games on the LF and tracked ADF to the broadcast towers near the airports. Best of both worlds😉. It was good at night on the out airways when ATC was pretty quiet.
Beautiful Bonanza.
Always a pleasure to go along for the ride.
Ex-FIL whom I flew with many times hated V-tail aircraft. No idea why. His baby was a Piper Cherokee 4-seater. Looks like the Bonanza has all the bells and whistles any could ask for! Very nice ferry flight!
Thanks for taking us along!
When I moved to Leesburg, Florida in 1972 my new neighbor invited my nephew and I to take a ride in his airplane. It was an early '50s Bonanza. Although it's been almost 50 years I remember it well. He said he liked the early Bonanzas because it was lighter than newer ones. I found out why he invited us when we landed; he pulled out a bucket and brushes and we were again 'invited' to wash the plane!!!
Yep, those bugs and other insects make it quite a chore.
Nobody rides for free.
Do you still fly? Offer 100.00 hamburger and you might get to use the peddles on the ground before takeoff. 🛩️🤗
Memories. Thanks. Dad had a ‘51 C model N5831C with the 185 hp Continental & electric prop, same aux tank behind the baggage compartment. For a few years he also had an H model N55(?)22F with the 235 hp. Sold 22F because in the model C he could lean it out and get 155 mph on 8 gph as opposed to the H getting 165+ on 12-15 gph. Mostly family trips from SE Texas to N Texas. About 6,000 hours in the C and my pre-primary flight & A&P training. Cheers Juan.
Nice Bonanza! It's a year younger than me. My first airplane ride in a Bonanza for my ninth birthday, 1955. Vance Aviation, Boeing Field, Seattle, one of dad's subcontractors. Typical Seattle February day, heavy overcast, but above it a bright sunny day. About halfway through the flight, Vance twisted a knob on the control column and turned the controls over to me. A few minutes later Vance asked (this is going to sound politically incorrect today) "you aren't Chinese are you?" I said no. "Oh, said Vance, I thought you were related to One Wing Low!"
I have about 400 hours in a similar vintage Bonanza, N461B, most of the time with that electric prop. Brings back memories.
What a coincidence. Friend of mine has a Bonanza A36 and a 1956 Skywagon. Yesterday I was helping with removal of the snow skis from the 180 and he and the mechanic were telling the story of going to Skywagons at Placerville to inspect, buy and fly the Skywagon home to KSTE. Get home and here you are in a Bonanza flying to Skywagons at Placerville. Fun.
I love how there is nothing or mountains on the horizon looking in any direction. Its beautiful. I love how this plane accelerates on the ground.
Great video, reminded me of starting my career flying C210s as a bush pilot in Namibia, Southern Africa.
You remind me a bit of some of the crew members on the B-52 in the Dr. Strangelove film. A delivery cowboy.
I gotta work on ma drawl a bit more...
I loved seeing the picture of the F7F. Would love to fly one of those bad boys. Nice little flight especially over Lake Havasu. I just came home from that area after being there for 2 months.
That old Bonanza with the little engine and electric prop is as sweet a plane as you would ever want, with the intelligent upgrades this one has it will make someone a wonderful plane for years to come.
A beautiful experience for all of us . Thanks Juan. Fascinating video. She flies a treat. Safe flying.
Nice job! Thanks for taking us along. KPVF has that “infinty pool” feeling on short final...
Thanks for taking us along for the ride, Juan. 👍🇺🇸
I just bought a 49 Bonanza . She is a dream to fly ! We named her Buttercup. She is a snapshot of a long gone era. Beautiful yellow and white V tail bird. She lands faster than my last flew out right, that took a couple of landings to get use to
JUAN, HI Nice ferry flight , even externally, it looks good, along with updated panel +autopilot , good day flying , great weather too. Cheers 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Saw a Bonanza just yesterday with the tip tanks. Love living next to Boeing Field and love yer GA content!
Juan, watching this delivery video….again! Really nostalgic, a very good friend of mine had a G model for years, lots of trips in that plane! Even took it up to your home airport in the late 90’s to visit my relatives in Grass Valley! Thx.
GFC 500 autopilot!? I've been waiting 3 years for Garmin to certify this autopilot for early 35-G35 bonanzas. Still waiting. Now here is one installed and flying already? Glad to see it. Miracles do happen!
@Blancolirio any way I can find out who did that install? N734B.com
Thanks!
THANKS GERALD!
Back in my commuter airline days I used to supplement my meager pay by ferrying airplanes for a local dealer. His theory was that it was cheaper for him to pay an experienced pilot who knew how to operate his engines than to pay for repairs after a time builder got a hold of it. He once sent me to Watertown, New York to get a 62 model V-tailed Bonanza and I had to fly it back to North Little Rock, Arkansas. That old airplane flew really great, which is good because it didn't have an autopilot, not even a non-working old installation.....just never had one at all, but the airplane would trim out and fly really good, so that wasn't too much of an inconvenience. I always liked those V-tailed birds, great airplanes.
Another vintage Bonanza trip with Juan, the Master Pilot. I also recently viewed the trip by a recent female University of Michigan graduate, who by herself, piloted a fifty year old renovated Bonanza from Ann Arbor to Santa Barbra, California. Thanks again Juan for the fine video. ☺
That Taylorcraft BC-12-D is very similar to the Taylorcraft Auster V which was used by the Allies in WW II. The most famous Taylorcraft Auster pilot was none other than Star Trek's James "Scotty" Doohan, who flew them for the Royal Canadian Air Force 666 Squadron of spotter planes. After being injured on D-Day after storming Juno Beech with the Canadian Artillery his injuries prevented him from rejoining his Artillery regiment due to his injuries. So he retrained as a spotter pilot flying Taylorcraft Austers for the rest of the war. Flying the unarmed, and unarmoured, he developed a reputation which led to him being called once the "craziest pilot in the Canadian Air Force", although he was still technically part of the Royal Canadian Artillery. In one incident, he slalomed a Mark IV Auster through the telegraph poles on the Salisbury Plain "to prove it could be done", which, appropriately, earned him a serious reprimand.
I've flown under ~25' power lines, slalom the poles, nope and wouldn't want to.
@@bardmadsen6956 And I bet you never got warp 8 out of a Starship either.
@@bwyseymail - Aircraft don't scare me, but tall buildings and spacecraft are out. Looks like that poor plane warped into the future without sunscreen.
@@bardmadsen6956 I assume the owner died many years ago, and his aircraft was simply forgotten. Eventually the fabric covering (doped cotton, probably) failed, and that's all that protects the framing. It was clearly parked there deliberately and tied down one day, and simply never moved since.
@@Kromaatikse I made a comment on the previous mini-clip that I thought it looked as if it had an engine, or instrument panel fire. Sure looks like it. Would make a great project if there are no major issues and the plane as is was virtually free.
Thanks for sharing the ferry Juan...what a stunning example this V Tail is. Growing up in Wichita, my family was close to all of the aircraft pioneers. Olive Ann Beech...Aunt Ollie to me, was my Aunt Millie's best friend...which earned me quite a bit of exposure and access to Beech factory facilities and flying opportunities. Keep up the GREAT work!
Thank you Juan for bringing Mark the next Bonanza model change video. I’ll be looking forward to it
Nice job Juan. Though i don't fly anymore, i truly enjoy your flights vicariously. Thanks!
But the older we get, the better we were.
Way back in my young and foolish days, I was approached by a doctor who owned a Luscombe and told me that he'd bought a new Beech Bonanza. Since he'd never flown anything with flaps or retractable gear, he wanted me to ferry it from Wichita back to the Texas Panhandle where we lived. The new owner rode in the back seat as the factory pilot gave me a quick trip-around-the-pattern checkout, mostly talking about adjusting the prop pitch with that goofy little crank. I received the Bonanza newsletter for a while and saw a mention that the oldest Bonanza flying was still owned by the original buyer.
Thanks for the vicarious enjoyment of a well-conducted ferry flight, Juan.
Could listen to that growl all day !
One of those things that I just can't get enough of !
Thanks Juan ! 😎
Very enjoyable Juan. I've had a lot of old V35s and my favorite was a similar 'B' model with the 'short' Beech electric prop and 20gal aux tank with an Auto-fuel STC. when you could get leaded auto fuel for about $1.25 a gallon. I used to use Auto Fuel only in the Aux , and used the right main for takeoff and landing after burning out the aux tank.
Juan! Falcon is my home airport!! So great you got to experience a little of the Phoenix area!
What an amazing autopilot for an old Bo... Thanks for the video Juan!!!
So happy to know you were at Falcon Field. I live just 4 miles NE of there.
Hi Juan
Beautiful aircraft your flying there.
Thanks for taking us who are ground bound along with you for the ride.
Owned a H model in the 70s, sweet plane, this brought back many memories. Thank you :)
Thanks for bringing us along.
That engine sounds great on takeoff with the outside cam and mike. Looks like
you're living the dream from my point of view Juan.
I have a few hours in a V-tail Bonanza....a delight to fly, but the feet need to stay on the rudder pedals to control yaw...that's what I noticed. Also picks up speed in a hurry with the nose lowered in a descent. It sure looked like great conditions to fly your flight.
Enjoyed the video and the close up of the engine plate. Built in Muskegon. Mi by my Grandfather and his two brothers. Grandfather was head of engine assembly for years. He also built the o200 in my 1961 150. Keep up the good work enjoy your videos.
Smoothest landings I’ve ever seen. Hardly noticeable touch downs! Great little film.
Butter.
That image which showed the Honolulu to Teterboro plane and its route blew my mind. I live(as the plane flies), 1.3 miles from the landing point of runway 24 at Teterboro. I am also about five miles from the 'ABC Antenna'(Cousin Brucie) the ADF for Teterboro. My first 50 hours of training came out of Teterboro. At least the 'Record Attempt' was going west to east to favor the winds and to up the chances of having an airport to land at if there was an emergency.
Falcon field... Where a bunch of guys from my A&P school work at converting old sub bombers into fire fighting.
Also home to a great old warbirds museum...
Got the A&P at Williams Gateway right down the street.
Thanks for taking us along! There are probably viewers here that have never experienced flight. Now we can see what it's like.
Thanks for taking us along, Juan! This was great! I drove near Havasu, and went up the Grapevine coming out of L.A. a few times 20 years ago - totally different look from the air, that's for sure! When I get tired of this whole wrenchin' thing, ferrying aircraft around the country would be right up my alley. If they keep building cars like this (like they have a vendetta against technicians), that may just happen sooner rather than later ...
Beautiful bird! The V-tail was the very first aircraft my dad ever flew in when he was 12. He hung around the local airport so much that someone finally offered him a ride, lol. He's 80, and he described it to me like it was last week! Grandma was NOT happy when she found out, though. My mom also was terrified of flying, so the aviation bug flew right over my family, until I got on TH-cam in HD in 2017. :)
In other news, I'll be headed to FL in April for paramotor trike training! I'm throwing in the towel on self-training - it's just taking much too long. Super excited!! I knew 2021 was gonna be the year!
Pretty landing Juan, but then again I wouldn't expect anything but that from a guy who flies 777's for a living. Great job, enjoyed learning about the Bonanza.
Nice video! Our daughter is finishing her CFII at Falcon. I fly the Helitanker contract out of PTV (this will be year 8 on that one). The T-craft has a sad story. Fabric was done by a shop there on the field. When owner went to pick it up there was a dispute about the repair bill. They argued about the bill for years. Eventually both the owner and the mechanic died. It still sits there. That fabric was brand new! Never flew as the story goes.
Very nice video. Before taking off at Porterville I heard "Engine failure straight ahead." I used to say that out loud right before advancing the throttle, but it was making passengers nervous. Now I just say it to myself unless I am alone.
I love flying the desert southwest, a beautiful day like that makes it even better. There can be an angry wind blowing around up there, slap you around like a fly hit by a flyswatter but I never miss a chance to go. Nice flight Juan!
I was surprised to see a photo of Bill Odom and wondered if it was the same Bill Odom who crashed into a suburban home near where I lived in Berea, Ohio during the Cleveland
Thompson Trophy race in the early fifties. The resulting loss of life ended the race over land but it was restarted some years later over Lake Erie. Enjoyed your flight.
Yes, that was the same Bill Odum.
What a fun flight. Thanks for taking us along.
19:25 Into the distance, a ribbon of black ,
Stretched to the point of no turning back
Flight of fancy on a windswept field
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Throttle Friction lock - set.
Mixture's - rich
Propellers - fully forward
Flaps - set - 10 degrees
Engine gauges and suction - check
Mixture set to maximum percent - recheck
Flight instruments... Altimeters - check both
Beacon and Navigation lights - on
Pitot Heater - on
Strobes - on
(to tower): Confirm 3-8-Echo ready for departure
(tower): Hello again, this is now 129.4
(to tower): 129.4. It's to go.
(tower): You may commence your takeoff, winds over 10 knots.
(to tower): 3-8-Echo
Easy on the brakes. Take it easy. Its gonna roll this time.
Just feed in the power gradually, and it...
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Above the planet on a wing and a prayer,
My grubby halo, a vapour trail in the empty air,
Love it Bob Roberts! David Gilmour hit it out of the park with that one!
th-cam.com/video/nVhNCTH8pDs/w-d-xo.html !!!
Note also Live at Knebworth 1990 re-mix just out...
My uncle and his wife both owned one each (his & hers)of these beauties. His was Red & White hers was Blue & White. They're gone now but I've no idea where their aircraft are or even if they're still flyable somewhere. WOW! That white Cub has seen better days. (The Ghost Mummy Cub). Thanks Juan. Great video.
Enjoyed this a lot...well stabilized approach and landing...Porterville! (That lunch looked good!!!!) Thanks for taking us along.
Nice.....nice to see another well maintained vintage Bo.....love my 1950 Bo...
_"And the gear held."_
ALWAYS a good thing...😊
Brownie and Bonanzas...they go so well together.
Brought back memories of my cross country from Fullerton to Porterville...awsome...
Had one just like it. Same year and everything. It was sweet.
Juan, This is really a great lesson in flying, filming, educating. Thanks. Want to bring all my planes here??????? I'm about to put it on my channel. I'll post a link here.
Great job Juan. Looked like a ton of fun on the flight with that old girl!