On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 08:42:22 -0500, Tom Fleischman
wrote:

Peter,

Congratulations!

I have recently transitioned into an S35 with a 300HP IO-550 . What an
airplane!

These airplanes are real movers, are very slippery, and descents have
to be planned well in advance. It's very easy to get to VNE quickly
when you nose it over. In the airplane I'm flying I've found that once
I get down to TPA or level outside the FAF, 18" and 2400RPM gets me

I typically fly the approaches at 120MPH.

down to 140kts pretty quickly if altitude is held. Once the gear and 10
degrees of flaps are out it flys like a Cherokee and is easy to land.

Except for the fuel consumption and the Cherokee is known for it's
docile handeling. :-)) OTOH the Bo is probably one of the easiest
planes to land that's out there. (once you get used to the
interconnected controls)

I've been told that (at least in the airplane I'm flying) it can take
on some ugly characteritics if you get slow with full flaps, so I've
been taught to delay full flaps until the runway is made.

When light they have an almost unbelievably slow stall (mine with me
and half fuel is 55 MPH). Fly the book figures and they are quite
predictable. Stall it and it'll show you just how unforgiving it can
become. When light I typically fly the later part of final around 75
MPH. The same is true for balked landing with every thing hanging
out. Instructors who are used to primary students may tend to forget
that you do not jam the throttle in, but ease in the power. If you
are in the round out, or about to flare and jam in the throttle, it's
likely to come right around sideways. Yet the difference is only a
half second to a full second to ease in the throttle.

Do this with an instructor who is thoroughly familiar with the
Bonanzas.
Take it up to altitude, and try the equivalent of a balked landing.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com


I envy your ownership of one of these birds...Enjoy it!



In article , Peter
R. wrote:

good post snipped