Hello … I am a prospective Bonanza owner … I am a current Delta pilot and nearing the end of my airline days … well, I actually have 3 years remaining … and my goal is to keep active flying my favorite aircraft after retirement … Before I purchase, I want to spend as much time possible educating myself about everything Bonanza … so here I am ! I live in the Charlotte NC area and would love to talk to some owners. Thanks for your support. Mike Diefenbach

Welcome Mike!
Good luck with your plane search. Seeing how you are in the CLT area, you should consider dropping by KVUJ this weekend as we are having a formation clinic preparing for Bonanzas to OSH.
Awesome weekend with some intense formation flying.

Hi Mike! I am on the left coast so probably not much help. My brother, Kurt, lives in VA and has many years Bonanza experience. Or you can talk with our friend, Bill Harrelson, who will tell you about his adventures in his Lancair IV after retiring from the airlines. Send Kurt a PM and I’m sure he will respond.

Hi Mike, welcome to BT!

Welcome.

You should join the American Bonanza Society if you haven't already. It provides a wealth of resources (e.g., Tips for Buying a Beechcraft and an index to all the models).

The online training (free to members), maintenance information (for owners and mechanics), and flight training are invaluable.

Thanks guys … the more I learn, the more I realize I need to read and ask a lot of questions !

Thanks Bruce … on the TO DO list !

Thanks for flying the friendly skies for the Triangle! Welcome to BT! If you have money to spend, the collective we will certainly help you spend it. NC and the SE is gorgeous flying country!

Hey Mike, welcome! Sounds like an exciting next chapter. There are definitely some great Bonanza owners here!! looking forward to hearing about your journey!