14 Dec 2025, 16:34 [ UTC - 5; DST ]
|
|
Page 1 of 1
|
[ 10 posts ] |
|
| Username Protected |
Message |
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Hello from South Florida  Posted: 30 Aug 2014, 22:16 |
|
 |
|
|
|
Joined: 08/21/14
Posts: 4
Aircraft: H35
|
|
|
After a 30 year hiatus from General Aviation flying, my teenage son interest in flying brought me back. After 15k + hours and Typed in B737, B757/767/777, A320, I re instated my CFI, CFII, MEI seven months ago. My son and I have been flying quite a bit and he is now just 27 hours shy of his commercial check ride. On his time building quest, We flew a Duchess from Florida to Virginia, and in a few weeks will be flying a H35 on a 3800 NM flight to Brazil. I must say that I am having a blast flying the H35, she is a great flyer and loves to dance specially on those windy/bumpy days...Thanks to other tips and experiences posted on here, the V tail crosswind landing having been a non event. Attached is our plan route and a picture of the lady, she is a hands full....
Please login or Register for a free account via the link in the red bar above to download files.
Last edited on 31 Aug 2014, 15:06, edited 1 time in total.
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Hello from South Florida Posted: 30 Aug 2014, 22:21 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: 06/19/11
Posts: 3070
Post Likes: +3209
Company: Preoccupied
Location: Margaritaville
Aircraft: Plane? What plane?
|
|
|
Welcome Lee! And good luck on the trip!
Mike
_________________
Flying. It's a hard habit to break.
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Hello from South Florida Posted: 31 Aug 2014, 12:37 |
|
|
|
|
Joined: 08/06/08
Posts: 1724
Post Likes: +368
Location: North Bay Ontario CYYB
Aircraft: Bonanza 36
|
|
|
Keep us posted on the trip. This is something I would like to do some day. Looks like a great trip.
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Hello from South Florida Posted: 31 Aug 2014, 15:23 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: 08/21/14
Posts: 4
Aircraft: H35
|
|
|
Thank you all....I will keep you updated on our trip...The GoPro Camara will be put to good use...
The one concern that I had was the H35 fuel system. Specifically the fuel return back to the left tank. She has Aux tanks so my total is 60 gallons(53 useable). Left tank first, then Aux, then Right tank. So you have to really trust the fuel gauge...I have done many test flights locally testing the system to its limits and I must say that it's pretty accurate. I am feeling very comfortable that the last hour on the left tank is an accurate guesstimate. This Bonanza has made a believer out of me.
Last edited on 01 Sep 2014, 10:42, edited 1 time in total.
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Hello from South Florida Posted: 01 Sep 2014, 10:48 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: 08/21/14
Posts: 4
Aircraft: H35
|
|
Username Protected wrote: Lee,
Welcome aboard, that looks like a great trip.
Are you based at Tamiami Airport? I learned to fly there while living in Florida in the 90's. I miss Florida but love the mountains.
-Mark Lived just a few minutes away from Tamiami in the early 90's. Hurricane Andrew did a number on our house, so we move to Fort Lauderdale. We really would like to move to Denver some day. We like the mountains and miss the seasons... Lee
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Hello from South Florida Posted: 01 Sep 2014, 10:56 |
|
|
|
|
 |
Joined: 05/08/10
Posts: 5146
Post Likes: +628
Company: flying rescue dogs
Location: midwest
Aircraft: A36
|
|
Username Protected wrote: Thank you all....I will keep you updated on our trip...The GoPro Camara will be put to good use...
The one concern that I had was the H35 fuel system. Specifically the fuel return back to the left tank. She has Aux tanks so my total is 60 gallons(53 useable). Left tank first, then Aux, then Right tank. So you have to really trust the fuel gauge...I have done many test flights locally testing the system to its limits and I must say that it's pretty accurate. I am feeling very comfortable that the last hour on the left tank is an accurate guesstimate. This Bonanza has made a believer out of me. best to trust the clock, verify with gauge. gary
_________________
blue side up
|
|
| Top |
|
|
Username Protected
|
Post subject: Re: Hello from South Florida Posted: 01 Sep 2014, 13:41 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: 08/21/14
Posts: 4
Aircraft: H35
|
|
Username Protected wrote: Thank you all....I will keep you updated on our trip...The GoPro Camara will be put to good use...
The one concern that I had was the H35 fuel system. Specifically the fuel return back to the left tank. She has Aux tanks so my total is 60 gallons(53 useable). Left tank first, then Aux, then Right tank. So you have to really trust the fuel gauge...I have done many test flights locally testing the system to its limits and I must say that it's pretty accurate. I am feeling very comfortable that the last hour on the left tank is an accurate guesstimate. This Bonanza has made a believer out of me. best to trust the clock, verify with gauge. gary
|
|
| Top |
|
|
|
Page 1 of 1
|
[ 10 posts ] |
|
|
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum
|
Terms of Service | Forum FAQ | Contact Us
BeechTalk, LLC is the quintessential Beechcraft Owners & Pilots Group providing a
forum for the discussion of technical, practical, and entertaining issues relating to all Beech aircraft. These include
the Bonanza (both V-tail and straight-tail models), Baron, Debonair, Duke, Twin Bonanza, King Air, Sierra, Skipper, Sport, Sundowner,
Musketeer, Travel Air, Starship, Queen Air, BeechJet, and Premier lines of airplanes, turboprops, and turbojets.
BeechTalk, LLC is not affiliated or endorsed by the Beechcraft Corporation, its subsidiaries, or affiliates.
Beechcraft™, King Air™, and Travel Air™ are the registered trademarks of the Beechcraft Corporation.
Copyright© BeechTalk, LLC 2007-2025
|
|
|
|
