I've wanted a Bonanza for a long time. I sold my last airplane (a '64 Cherkee 140) last November. I began looking hard for a Bonanza. I looked at a P model and flew it. It had a lien on it. 7 months later, it sold. I looked at a K model with a REALLY nice panel. It just wasn't what I was looking for. I looked at another P model. It was nice but we couldn't agree on a price.

I saw SHARP '64 S model on BT last December. The owner and I traded some emails. I really liked what I saw and read about it. I thought it was more than I was able to justify for an aircraft. I didn't see it anymore but I didn't forget about it. It appeared again on BT a few weeks ago. I contacted the owner, Sean Mickler. Sean stopped by about a week later. My family and I met with Sean. That Bonanza was awesome when it taxied up to the FBO. We spent a couple hours with Sean. We made the deal pending a pre-buy inspection.

I contacted Jerry Hammock of Hammock Aviation in Ennis, Texas (F41). Jerry agreed to do the pre-buy. Sean flew the Bonanza to Ennis the following week. I spent most of the day with Jerry and Ben (his last name I forget). Jerry was so easy to work with. He showed me things I didn't know about Bonanzas. All he's ever worked on is Bonanzas. There were 5 in his shop that day besides this one. If you get chance, do an advanced search on BT for Jerry Hammock. I stopped reading after the 8th page. ALL great experiences and recommendations. Bottom line...Jerry is a good man.

I called Sean that night. The deal was final the next day. The next day after that, my initial and instrument instructor and 20+year friend, Dave Austin, checked me out in the Bonanza. My son, my wife and I are really enthused and are looking forward to some traveling and $100.00 BBQ.

The panel is older. Upgrades are hopefully in my future in the next year or 2.

Sean, thanks for remembering me and for 777FH. Sean's a good man and has taken pride in this Bonanza. Thanks to those on BeechTalk that have answered my questions and educated me.

I'm posting some of Sean's pics and a couple I've taken.

Nice, congrats. I like the paint. What's the story in the N number?

Sean picked it. He wanted an aircraft with the 777 for a long time and the FH is for his grandfather's initials. I understand he was quite the aviator and a great influence on Sean.

Thanks

Looks awesome, Bill, you're going to be enjoying that thing for decades....

Congrats...

Jerry is great to deal with....I'm sure you saw my plane(N21CN) in there getting the Engine upgrade.....

Congratulations Bill, she looks awesome.
Love that paint job.
Now go and fly the wings off her!
Welcome to the club.
Now you know what we know.

Bill,

Congratulations!

Congratulations!! Gotta love the "S" models You've got a beautiful plane.

I've seen that plane. It looks as great in reality as it does in the pictures. Congratulations!

What's next, Sean?

That is a beautiful airplane. Consider going to Cedar Mills in two weekends. They have a wonderful fly-in every October. Leldon will be there and usually several other BTers.

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Good job on the purchase...looks great!

Leldon

Congratulations, Bill. That's a beautiful paint scheme and interior! Enjoy!

Very nice! I can't imagine how much of an upgrade it is coming from a Cherokee 140.

Enjoy the heck out of it!

Thanks Chris Walsh! I agree. I think so, too...

Yes, David Nazem, Jerry is a good fella'. I'm glad I met him. I'm sure I will use him in the future. I did see your Bonanza when I was there. I also watched it on Barnstormer's before you bought it. Jerry had good things to say about N21CN. It's a nice one and will be awesome after the conversion.

Thanks Luc! I agree. I intend to do just that. Still wanna see the Red Bo in person some day! Red's my color. Love your Bo, too...

Thank you, Drew!

Thanks, Rodney! Yes, I do love the S's.

Thanks, Tod!

Thanks, Glenn! I will plan on it. I haven't been there since about '98 when I kept my J-3 Cub in Denton. I hope to see you, Leldon, Doug and C.K. there!

Thanks, Leldon!

Thank you, Jerry! I will!

Thanks, Sean Mollett! It's like going from a stick horse to a race horse!

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