Still in Shock

Peter R. wrote:
Frank Stutzman wrote:

Unlike Peter R. with his
Bonanza, I don't find using the trim wheel difficult in my Bonanza. On
the other hand, I suspect he has a lot newer plane than I do.

1973 V35B.

And mine is a 1949 A35. There are quite a bit of differances in the
Bonanzas over the years.

And, as a reminder, I was referring to hand flying in IMC with
the manual trim wheel.

As was I. I'm one of those scary guys who flys a high performance single
IFR without even (*gasp*) an autopilot. I must confess, though, that I
tend to keep the IFR flights on the relatively mild side.

--
Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl"
Hood River, OR

Frank Stutzman wrote:

As was I. I'm one of those scary guys who flys a high performance single
IFR without even (*gasp*) an autopilot. I must confess, though, that I
tend to keep the IFR flights on the relatively mild side.

IMC the entire route from Syracuse to Boston Logan airport, on an Angel
Flight with a hesitant mother and child as passengers? Single pilot I
must confess that I prefer an AP.



--
Peter

1973 V35B.

And mine is a 1949 A35. There are quite a bit of differances in the
Bonanzas over the years.

Differences such as "piano keys" for switches? :-))
I'll bet you play that panel pretty well.

john smith wrote:
1973 V35B.

And mine is a 1949 A35. There are quite a bit of differances in the
Bonanzas over the years.

Differences such as "piano keys" for switches? :-))
I'll bet you play that panel pretty well.

For the typical Bonanza that is the same vintage as mine, thats true.
However, some former owners of my plane spent way too much time and money
redoing the panel.

See:
http://www.stutzman.com/frank/flying/n494b/panel_b.jpg

I've carried on the tradition with some avionics upgrades (a Garmin 430,
audio panel and a JPI), but they were added after the above picture
was taken. I've been in one of those with the piano keys, but never have
flown one.

--
Frank Stutzman
Bonanza N494B "Hula Girl"
Hood River, OR

In article ,
Frank Stutzman wrote:

For the typical Bonanza that is the same vintage as mine, thats true.
However, some former owners of my plane spent way too much time and money
redoing the panel.
See:
http://www.stutzman.com/frank/flying/n494b/panel_b.jpg

WOW!!!! Never would I guess that is a '49!