BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Jun 2010, 22:34

Hi everyone,
I have really enjoyed reading the threads on BT, and have lurked around here for about a month, before making the final plunge into the world of Beechcraft. My 1200 hour flying history goes back to the mid 1980s, when I learned to fly a C172 at KVNY, bought one, then transitioned into Mooney 201 aircraft (bought two) for several years. I loved the Mooney for it's speed and economy, but wouldn't go back to that cramped cabin again. I took about 10 years off from flying while the kids grew up (at wife's request), but got back into this great "hobby" in 2006. I currently own a legacy C182 (and have a 1/4 or 1/3 share for sale, in case you're interested in going high wing) at KCMA, The Skylane has been a near perfect aircraft except it is a little slow, cruising at 135kts. Now that I have a couple hours flying the A36, I think I will love the ability to move passengers in comfort, and with plenty of power and speed. And of course, it just looks like an airplane!! The Skylane is cooler in the cabin, can land on shorter fields, the 0470R runs at cooler than the Bonanza, but otherwise, everything seems to favor the Bo. As I mentioned in another thread, the only complaint so far is the excessive right rudder force needed to keep the ball centered, even in level flight at low cruise power settings or downwind in the pattern. I'll be checking to see if the TC is level, but it seems weird to me to have to add right rudder and right aileron trim to stay straight in the pattern on downwind, and still have to push on the right pedal. Anyway, I look forward to reading and contributing my ideas (and questions) to this great discussion board. John

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Jun 2010, 22:37

Welcome! I'm new here myself, but there seems to be a great bunch of knowledgeable people around here!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Jun 2010, 22:38

Username Protected wrote:

......As I mentioned in another thread, the only complaint so far is the excessive right rudder force needed to keep the ball centered, even in level flight at low cruise power settings or downwind in the pattern. I'll be checking to see if the TC is level, but it seems weird to me to have to add right rudder and right aileron trim to stay straight in the pattern on downwind, and still have to push on the right pedal. Anyway, I look forward to reading and contributing my ideas (and questions) to this great discussion board. John

John,

If you're using right rudder all the time, it's out of trim. Other than takeoff, rudder is minimal.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Jun 2010, 22:40

Username Protected wrote:

Hi everyone,
I have really enjoyed reading the threads on BT, and have lurked around here for about a month, before making the final plunge into the world of Beechcraft. My 1200 hour flying history goes back to the mid 1980s, when I learned to fly a C172 at KVNY, bought one, then transitioned into Mooney 201 aircraft (bought two) for several years. I loved the Mooney for it's speed and economy, but wouldn't go back to that cramped cabin again. I took about 10 years off from flying while the kids grew up (at wife's request), but got back into this great "hobby" in 2006. I currently own a legacy C182 (and have a 1/4 or 1/3 share for sale, in case you're interested in going high wing) at KCMA, The Skylane has been a near perfect aircraft except it is a little slow, cruising at 135kts. Now that I have a couple hours flying the A36, I think I will love the ability to move passengers in comfort, and with plenty of power and speed. And of course, it just looks like an airplane!! The Skylane is cooler in the cabin, can land on shorter fields, the 0470R runs at cooler than the Bonanza, but otherwise, everything seems to favor the Bo. As I mentioned in another thread, the only complaint so far is the excessive right rudder force needed to keep the ball centered, even in level flight at low cruise power settings or downwind in the pattern. I'll be checking to see if the TC is level, but it seems weird to me to have to add right rudder and right aileron trim to stay straight in the pattern on downwind, and still have to push on the right pedal. Anyway, I look forward to reading and contributing my ideas (and questions) to this great discussion board. John

John Welcome To BT your impute would be valuable. However we must have pics.

We live for pics (also know as plane porn) :popcorn:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Jun 2010, 23:12

Picture attached!!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 08 Jun 2010, 23:32

Username Protected wrote:

Picture attached!!

Oh yea baby :thumbup:

O.K.we need to see well,you know.What makes her tick :peace:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 09 Jun 2010, 12:56

Nice!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 14 Jun 2010, 22:17

Welcome John - Nice looking A36.

I would have to agree with Larry - Have flown several A36s and an F33 - Except for take-off, rudder should be minimal. Suggest having the rigging checked.

Bill

Hello from Camarillo, CA