A36 Bonanza turbo prop

Jeff wrote in message ...
this is the first time I heard of them having this conversion for the A36
bonanza, seems kinda like over kill for that plane. I have seen it for other
planes before.

the article said they also had to add tip tanks for the extra gas that thing
burns


You think the Bonanza conversion is overkill? You oughta see this one :

http://sobering.terracom.net/eaa99/Turbo_Luscombe/

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

On 29 Dec 2003 17:35:17 -0800, (John Galban)
wrote:

Jeff wrote in message ...
this is the first time I heard of them having this conversion for the A36
bonanza, seems kinda like over kill for that plane. I have seen it for other
planes before.

the article said they also had to add tip tanks for the extra gas that thing
burns


You think the Bonanza conversion is overkill? You oughta see this one :

http://sobering.terracom.net/eaa99/Turbo_Luscombe/

Yah, but this one is only 150 HP.

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

John Galban=====N4BQ (PA28-180)

One of the theoretical advantages of the conversions is that it remains and
flies like a Bonanza, with excellent handling. The quality of Beech
workmanship far exceeds that of a Piper. A single turbine will likely be
more reliable regarding engine failures compared to a twin, without the
inherent difficulties of managing two engines, or one when the other quits.

Light pressurized twins require a lot more maintenance than a turbine
Bonanza- two of everything to break, and lots of moving parts contained with
an aging airframe and pressure vessel. Hourly operating expenses will likely
be lower, while dispatch rates will be higher with the turbine Bonanza.
Plus, the turbine Bonanza can be flown into significantly shorter and less
improved fields than a cabin class piston twin.

Yes, all airplanes are compromises in some respects, but most people would
agree that the performance of a turbine Bonanza probably exceeds that of a
lot of cabin class twins, and likely will be more reliable.

"Jeff" wrote in message ...
Anyone else read the article in the new private pilot mag ( think it was
pvt pilot) that had the A36 Bonanza turbo prop modification.
They listed is as almost a half a million dollar modification.

Yep, that's where I got the engine for my Navion. I have IO-550-B Platinum
edition, prop, engine instruments, etc... everything that came off some guy's
Bonanza when it went in for the turbine mod. Nine hours since factor new.

On Thu, 25 Dec 2003 16:44:03 -0500, "Ron Natalie"
wrote:


"Jeff" wrote in message ...
Anyone else read the article in the new private pilot mag ( think it was
pvt pilot) that had the A36 Bonanza turbo prop modification.
They listed is as almost a half a million dollar modification.

Yep, that's where I got the engine for my Navion. I have IO-550-B Platinum
edition, prop, engine instruments, etc... everything that came off some guy's
Bonanza when it went in for the turbine mod. Nine hours since factor new.

Man, but that must be one sweet runnin' Navion.
You should have kept the 2-blade prop for effect though. Those
suckers were loud! :-))

We had a pain of Navions in USAF paint take off from 3BS last summer,
right out over the noise sensitive folks in their rich homes off the
south end of 18/36. They went right by the EAA chapter building and
darn near made the wrenches rattle in the tool box. :-))

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

Roger Halstead wrote:

We had a pain of Navions in USAF paint take off from 3BS last summer,

hmmm, I heard of a "pods" of whales, a "murder" of crows, a "bouquet" of
pheasants and even a "bale" of turtles. But thats the first tiime I've
ever heard of a "pain" of Navions. Just how many Navions are required to
have a full "pain?"

I will reserve comment on how apropo the term is ;-)

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

On Sat, 27 Dec 2003 01:27:09 +0000 (UTC), Frank Stutzman
wrote:

Roger Halstead wrote:

We had a pain of Navions in USAF paint take off from 3BS last summer,

hmmm, I heard of a "pods" of whales, a "murder" of crows, a "bouquet" of
pheasants and even a "bale" of turtles. But thats the first tiime I've
ever heard of a "pain" of Navions. Just how many Navions are required to
have a full "pain?"

According to the airport neighbors... Just one, or more. :-))


I will reserve comment on how apropo the term is ;-)

Being a touch typist, I must have looked at the keyboard instead of
the monitor...or I can blame it on the spell checker?
My proof reader had gone to bed at least four hours earlier so I
can't blame her.

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

Roger Halstead wrote:

Being a touch typist, I must have looked at the keyboard instead of
the monitor...or I can blame it on the spell checker?
My proof reader had gone to bed at least four hours earlier so I
can't blame her.

No problem, Roger. If you notice, in true usenet fashion, my gentle jab
at your typo contained a typo of its own. At least yours was mildly
amusing.

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

In article , Roger Halstead
wrote:

We had a pain of Navions in USAF paint take off from 3BS last summer,
right out over the noise sensitive folks in their rich homes off the
south end of 18/36.

L-17's

"EDR" wrote in message ...
In article , Roger Halstead
wrote:

We had a pain of Navions in USAF paint take off from 3BS last summer,
right out over the noise sensitive folks in their rich homes off the
south end of 18/36.

L-17's

Or perhaps L-17 pretenders. There's very little difference between an actual
L-17 and a civilian Navion. You pretty much have to look up the serial number
to know.