BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 16:27

Hi to everybody on BT.

I bought my first Bonanza 3 months ago (last aircraft Diamond Star DA40 180) and love it. She's a 1965 V35 the second V35 made. I operate out of a 600m grass strip in Bodmin Cornwall UK EGLA, which the Bonanza deals with very well. As you can see from the photos she needs some updating; nevertheless she's a sound aircraft which I will update as funds permit.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 16:43

Welcome to BT and thanks for the pictures. Nice airplane and you have the love the registration number. :peace:

John

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 17:04

Ed, may I call you Ed? If not let me know. I'll Ed-it.

Welcome to Beechtalk! Great pics. Not too many first timers introduce themselves with pics. You are already one of the guys!

Is that a Swiss flag on the ruddervator? Forgive me if that's a foolish question.

Cheers! :cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 17:26

Hi Ron

That's right it's a Swiss flag. G VTAL started life in Germany then exported to Swizerland. Shes been in the UK since 2003. I have all the logs and paper work form 1965 which is nice to have.

Thanx for the welcome.
Regards
Ed

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 17:34

Sweetness! Glad to have you on board - I have always loved that rego.

Don't you feel cool flying the most stylish plane in the fleet?

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 17:44

I really like the tail number.
Sorta defines the sexy girl.
:thumbup:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 17:51

As my friend Big Dunk says the V Tail Bonanza is like Ferrari Daytona of the sky, something special.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 19:08

Welcome Edward. My dad has a 1966 V35 and has been in the family 40 years. Love your classic paint scheme. I have a soft spot for those colors and lines . . .

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 19:17

Welcome.....

Please service your landing gear struts.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 19:18

Beautiful classic Bonanza, Edmund. I think it's a 1966 though. The V model started in 1966 with serial number D7977. Yours is D7978.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 19:39

Edmund,

Nice to see you here. Welcome!

I also love the registration letters on the side. Ain't it great being able to say over the radio: "Bonanza Vee Tail (VTAL) inbound for landing." ????

I'm sure avgas 100LL is priced much cheaper in England than here (because it is price per liter and not per U.S. gallon). ???

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 20:10

That registration is terrific! Beautiful plane, too. Welcome to BeechTalk.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 20:30

Welcome to BT!!!

That is a sweet looking plane, and the registration numbers are icing on the cake!!! :bow:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 11 Aug 2011, 21:31

Username Protected wrote:

Welcome.....

Please service your landing gear struts.

Absolutely.
Will help immensely with "tail squat".
Search threads for tips and enjoy that beauty.

:cheers:

Username Protected · **Posted:** 12 Aug 2011, 03:12

These pictures were taken when G VTAL was first delivered since then the landing gear has been refurbished, along with new prop (props in the uk have to be refurbished every 3 years then can not run on condition) new hoses, new mags, new tryes, new alternator, new regulator and a lot of elbow grease on the paint. A lot of money but worth it for such a loverly aircraft.
I will post some more pictures soon. :cheers:

Hello from England