The clip is attached with a couple rubber straps that go around the control column.

HA!!

Already there. Thanks.

Jason

Hello,
This forum seems to be a good place to lurk to pick up information and that is what I plan to do!
I learned to fly when I was young but had many non-flying years. After getting downsized a couple of years ago from a computer science teaching position, I decided my next (and hopefully last) career would involve flying. I am now an old but relatively new flight instructor. My FBO also does charter and I was invited to attend their 135 training last week. Two of the guys left for the airlines and with an election year they want more folks on the list. There is no guarantee they will use me, but at least having taken the training, on short notice with a drug test and a checkout, I apparently would be good to go. (This somehow sounds easier than I think it will really be!) Two of the four planes they charter are Beech (Baron and KingAir).
There has always been a special place in my heart for Beechcraft. Our family plane when I was young was a Deb and I had 70 hours in it. I also remember meeting Olive Ann Beech at a 99 convention in the mid 70s in Wichita.
Looking forward to learning from everyone.

Hi all!

I'm Greg Thornbury from Dallas. With two partners, I own a P-Baron, based here at Addison. For the past three to four years, we owned a Twin Comanche and in early December of '07 sold the TwinCo and bought 58TB, the P-Baron. We were very fortunate to know the previous owner through Angel Flight (now Grace Flight) and dealt directly with him on the sale. When we acquired the Baron, she had about 75 hours on a new set of engines and props from RAM, so we've got the big stuff under warranty and are just now getting her really broken in.

With one of my partners I attended the BPPP school in Phoenix this month, and I strongly recommend it for anyone transitioning into the Baron. I came away feeling very confident in the airplane and learned a lot in the areas of systems, etc.

After getting the airplane about all we've done is the WAAS upgrade to our 430's and move the Avidyne to the latest rev. This is one heck of a traveling machine!

Thanks for the site...been a good source of information for me so far.

Cheers,

Greg N58TB KADS

Howdy,

Jeff Snyder recommended I take a look at Beech Talk via a StudentPilot.com post. And I'm glad I did, because the participation is outstanding! I am a CFI, CFII, and MEI currently based at Chandler, AZ (KCHD). I instructed full time in the Denver area (KBJC) from 2003-2005 at McAir Aviation. I tried to wait patiently for multi students, but unfortunately the "stars never aligned." (Mainly due to a crooked system the chief pilot used to assign multi students, which I didn't catch on to until I could no longer afford to be an instructor.)

I moved my wife and son to AZ in July 2005 to become a co-owner in a family business. The business has a '99 A36 (N417K) that I fly over 100 hrs. a year. A wonderful airplane, but it wasn't helping get the multi time I needed to move up the aviation career ladder.

This past November, a partner and I bought a 1972 E55 (N98DC) from Carolina Aircraft to build time in. The ferry flight back home was interesting to say the least. We ended up putting the aircraft in the shop for over a month due to various squawk$$$. I was very disappointed in Carolina's lack of disclosure of certain items that a prebuy inspection would never catch and will never do business with them again.

While N98DC was grounded, my partner still needed to make a few important business trips that only a GA twin could make work. So we made a deal with a good friend and dealer, Mark Hegg, on a 1967 Colemill B55, N616UA. IO550s, winglets, VGS...what a fun machine to fly!!

Anyway, both Barons are for sale; whichever one sells first, we'll keep the other. If you think I'm insane to have two Barons, you're probably right!

I hope to contribute to the forums as much as I can. Thanks to Jeff for getting it going.

Welcome Yves! Glad you can join us and represent the international contingent!

If you've read much here, you know I also love the Mooney. There are already threads here about Mooney vs. Bo, but it boils down to this: It will cost slightly more over the long term to operate the Bo. But you'll do so with greater comfort, load hauling capability, and speed. They're also a helluva lot easier to work on.

Since you already found the "My first airplane" thread, for further reading you might look in the archives of the Beech List in Jan 2007 for a thread entitled "Where's the Stretch? Was: How fast do you go?". A guy name Philip Guziec was in the same predicament and got a lot of great info from the list... good reading.

Btw, anyone know if Philip ever bought a Bo?

Hello everyone,

I am studying for the Private Pilot Knowledge exam and expect to start flying lessons soon. I stumbled across this web site in hopes of finding some quality piloting tidbits.

Jeff and I work in the same building and he has a reputation as a top-notch guy. This web site is a testament to that. I like the real-name policy. It keeps things on the up-and-up.

Hope to join the Beechcraft club someday!

Warm regards,
Ed

Hi Yves,

I rented a Mooney for a year before I bought...a Bonanza. That was in 1983. After I sold my twin in 2006, I again looked at Mooneys and bought...a Bonanza. They are both great airplanes, but the service, comfort, and ease of maintenance issues argued in my case for the Beech.

Best,
Jay

Ola,

I am a lurker who found the site by accident. First I want to commend Jeff on a great site and on the decision to require first and last names. I think that everybody benefits from a civil board.

I read all the introductions and I am impressed by the diverse group who have come together here. As a non-owner it is nice to find a (predominantly) owner website that allows us non-owners to participate (drool).

Now all about me; every pilot's favorite topic.

During high school I went to work at the local FBO as a janitor and began to learn to fly. I distinctly remember a conversation with my fellow ramp rats about whether it would be better to pursue an aviation career or to get a real job and buy one's own airplane. For better or worse I chose to fly for a living.

I still recall my first flight in a Beech. I was a CFI at the time and my introduction was in an F-33. I remember commenting about how unbelievably smooth and balanced the controls were compared to everything else I had then flown.

Over my years in G.A. I was fortunate to fly a number of Beech products; The Debonair, the Bonanza (33&36) The Duchess and Sierra, various King Air models and that sexiest of Beech products; The Duke (I will concede that perhaps the Duke scores second to the Starship.)

I have been lucky and have had a chance to fly many types over the years. The one airplane that I have always regretted not getting a chance at is the Aerostar. I know that may be considered heresy here but I must testify to that truth.

Last and perhaps most important.

To those fortunate few that are contemplating an aircraft purchase and are considering a Bonanza but have not yet actually flown one - Do not make the decision to buy another type until you have sampled a Bonanza from the left seat. They do fly as good as they look.

I'm based in Seattle. I co-own a 1989 A36, updated with a GNS530W (but now ready for new paint and interior). That's for transportation.

I also own and fly an Extra 300L, which I fly for fun and for giving aerobatic rides and stall/spin/upset training.

As a moderator of avsim.com and a fan of flightsim since the beginning it is an honor to see you here!

Well this is me. I've said a little about me elsewhere on this forum, but here's a picture of the plane I have...ok, so not exactly complete yet, but a guy has to start somewhere right?

It's a Beech 18, specifically a 1951 SNB-5. Original panel, (most have been chopped to add newer nav and radios). I love the control wheel, and the throttle levers are from WWII, so a tad earlier, but I like the way the knobs are made of ply to save on precious aluminium. (Sorry, aluminum...I'm from the UK alright!). I have one rudder also, so strictly speaking, I could almost get her in the air don't you think!

I have a section on my website dedicated to this passion; it'll give you a little more info if you can stand anymore!!

Great forum...thanks guys.

Dom

Dom,
I just looked at your website. What wonderful art! I love that you sketch right next to the plane. One can see that this is your passion.
Good luck on getting the rest of your plane!! If you are ever in the center of the US, we have an Airline History Museum you might find of interest here in Kansas City. http://www.airlinehistorymuseum.com/

Hello everyone. I am Mark Vining, live north of Philadelphia, have 4 beautiful children, the best wife in the world (at least in the neighborhood) and I now own a 1953 V35. I have been flying for 2 years and have wanted a beechcraft from the begining. In am looking forward to being a part of this forum and learning from each of your experiences and advice.

http://picasaweb.google.com/mjvining/Bonanza

I think it is funny. My kids think it is the best thing they have ever seen. My wife thinks we are all idiots...