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Post subject: Re: New member, prospective buyer Posted: 11 Mar 2011, 06:04 |
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Joined: 03/09/11 Posts: 4 Company: Micro Mechanical, LLC Location: Smith Mountain Lake, VA
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Thanks for the responses. I picked the F33A probably out of ignorance, I do not need 6 seats (A36) , and I realize a 6 seat airplane is really 4 with luggage and so forth. My main mission is travel, I do not just fly around, except for training, to look down from above. I usually travel in the 300-500 nm range with 2-3 SOB and luggage but would like to venture further in the future mostly up and down the east coast. I do live along the Blue ridge mountains and would love a turbo for climb but the extra maintenance may not payoff, I might head west once or twice a year.
Thanks for your input!
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Post subject: Re: New member, prospective buyer Posted: 11 Mar 2011, 10:26 |
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Joined: 02/13/10 Posts: 20103 Post Likes: +23514 Location: Castle Rock, Colorado
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Username Protected wrote: Thanks for the responses. I picked the F33A probably out of ignorance, I do not need 6 seats (A36) , and I realize a 6 seat airplane is really 4 with luggage and so forth. My main mission is travel, I do not just fly around, except for training, to look down from above. I usually travel in the 300-500 nm range with 2-3 SOB and luggage but would like to venture further in the future mostly up and down the east coast. I do live along the Blue ridge mountains and would love a turbo for climb but the extra maintenance may not payoff, I might head west once or twice a year.
Thanks for your input! The F33A is a great plane for the flights you mention with 2-3 people and going 500 miles. Turbo is a whole other question. My plane (the father of the F33A) is not turbo'd, and I've flown all over this country; however, those with turbo will tell you that it adds additional options and capabilities....and some extra expense. My recommendation, let this group know where you are or where you'll be in the next couple weeks, and someone nearby will have an F33A to demonstrate.
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Post subject: Re: New member, prospective buyer Posted: 12 Mar 2011, 12:56 |
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Joined: 02/14/09 Posts: 6071 Post Likes: +3313 Company: tomdrew.lawyer Location: Des Moines, IA (KDSM)
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I am sure Max is correct on limiting the market by 90% if you want to buy one with air. I would not put air conditioning on the mandatory list. Get a pristine airplane and you can add the air. PM Drew Coats and he can give you the low down. Plenty of others here who have added air. Not that big of deal these days. I flew an F33C for five years and you will have to look long and hard to find a better machine for your mission. You would love an F33. If the wife wants air you give her air. Welcome and good luck.
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Post subject: Re: New member, prospective buyer Posted: 16 Mar 2011, 15:11 |
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Joined: 09/27/09 Posts: 3152 Post Likes: +228 Company: Coats & Evans, PC Location: The Woodlands, TX (KDWH)
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Steven, Welcome to BeechTalk. We love our F33A, and from what you have said about your mission, it would probably suit your needs very well. A/C is great, whether factory or after market, and if your wife says its mandatory, by all means run with that We just added air to our F33A and are very pleased so far. I would be happy to visit with you further about our experience, or you can search threads to find some of my posts and pictures about it. As I understand, one of the late model, air conditioned F33As currently on the market was an ABS cover plane within the last year and is in Florida. I do not think the owner is on BT, but if I were in your situation, I would try to go look at that plane while you are in the area. We are in Kissimmee this week, and currently have an indeterminite departure sometime between Thursday and Sunday (long story), but if you wanted to run up to KISM to see our installation, we might be able to work that out. Drew
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Post subject: Re: New member, prospective buyer Posted: 20 Mar 2011, 11:19 |
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Joined: 09/23/09 Posts: 11841 Post Likes: +10440 Location: Cascade, Idaho (U70)
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Steven, I'm hearing that the comfort of your spouse and the passengers is a high concern. Let me echo Jason's post on the A36 because I would hate for you to rule it out because of a preconceived notion. On an A36, there is nothing more comfortable and practical than those big old barn doors when loading gear and passengers. My wife and I typically take our road bikes on trips.... it is NO trouble at all loading a bike. Not so easy, if not impossible with a small baggage door and difficult through the cabin door of other models If you ever take passengers that aren't so mobile... again those doors and the club seating make that a snap. My 82 year old mother in law calls it her "first class cabin". (no mother in law jokes here... she can kick all your +$sses.). And... with the 36 , aft CG and weight and balance issues are almost non existent. Of course, all of us with different models will chime in why their bonanza model is best. Remember that they are all wrong . Seriously, you can't go wrong with any of the models. They all have their charms and shortcomings. But, opening up your list of models you will consider will greatly enhance the chance that you will get one with everything you need. Like the airconditioning. Good luck... and welcome Mike
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