Beech Model 35 Bonanza

Tom Tucker, e-mail, 24.02.2013 05:28 The first aircraft I owned was a model 35H. I got my instrument rating in this airplane. This was by far the best single aircraft I have ever flown. One of my children went to college in Washington DC and I would fly into Washington National each weekend and take her back. When it came time for number six to go to college I was forced to sell my toy. A very sad day. reply

Scott Boyd, e-mail, 15.11.2012 05:10 I flew the original Turbo quite a bit as well as the Baron with the big engines and others with smaller engines. I normally flew C-210T and C-206T as well as the 310T, 340, 421's and other models. The Baron's were people who bought them and wanted to know how to fly them, I taught myself teaching them, thing were not so formal in those days. One student went from zero to International Captain, that's not too bad, beat me I was a Commuter Captain until 1998. reply

Stan Taylor, e-mail, 10.08.2012 04:18 My favorite airplane! I have managed to fly every version of the model 35 except the factory turbocharged one. Flew freight in a B35 with wood prop and no pitot heat. Thought it was normal to lose the airspeed indicator in icing conditions. We went all over the US. By the way, "If it ain't got a V tail, it ain't a BONANZA! reply

Dexter Rumsey, e-mail, 18.06.2012 23:47 I owned BE 35, Ser. No. 107, N5245N, with a partner for over six years and flew as far north as Manchester VT, down to Key West and all over the Middle Atlantic States - there was no sweeter plane to fly, but with the wobble pump tank selector, "piano" switches, and lack of hands off stability you had to be on your game, especially when IFR conditions closed in or you were in a busy landing pattern. I especially remember night landings on grass being so smooth you hardly knew you had touched down. The front and back seats were like those in a 1948 Buick. I miss that old bird. reply

Bruce Overson, e-mail, 15.02.2012 17:45 I have owned my 1969 V35A for 26 happy years. It came after a C-182 which I loved...the best compromise in the air IMHO. But the Bonanza is simply the best small airplane anyone can imagine and I don't know a pilot who doesn't want to own one someday. It's numbers...speed, payload, range... ....match those of light twins. It is a delight to fly and it can't be beat for family traveling. My payload with full fuel (80 gal /74 useable) is 840 pounds. That is impressive for any light airplane. The statistics above about cruise speed are a little off...at 65% power and 6000 feet I cruise at 165 knots which is the book speed.......not 157 MPH as above...that is only 136 KTS which is almost 39 KTS slower than cruise; I use 125 to 130 KTS in the pattern! I think the numbers above apply for older Bonanzas with the E225 engine and not the IO 520BB as in the stats above. Book, and actual top speed @ 75% power is 173 KTS...200 MPH. I fly my bird all oner the western USA and Baja California Mexico. I am a member of the Baja Bush Pilots and, most importantly, the American Bonanza Society where we all keep track of Bonanza stuff. If you maintain a Bonanza properly it will fly just about forever. Annuals ain't cheap and parts are exorbitant but you won't need many if you keep up with the bird's care and feeding. :-) reply

Richard Calarco, e-mail, 13.02.2012 04:13 I have owned and flown a K-35 Bonanza for 30 years and have made many upgrades to this aircraft which makes it a great airplane for the age of the airplane Lots of room and fast for a single engine private aircraft.As far as I'm concerned,there is nothing like an all metal aircraft if taken care in the proper manner. That goes for airliners also which I have flown. reply

HJ Trout, e-mail, 05.02.2012 04:41 was there a two seater simular to fhe Beech Model 35 Bonanza reply

Vern Baisden, e-mail, 16.01.2012 19:54 In 1970, as a captain with Catskill Airways, Oneonta, NY. We had a B-80 Queenair a Baron and abrand new V35B Bonanza. The Bonanza is truly the Cadillac of lightplanes. Enjoyed flying it. Anybody remember, Catskill Airways ? reply

Wiliam E. Smith, e-mail, 29.10.2011 01:21 I purchased a used 1950 Bonanza called a R model Rebuilt at the factory in 1950 Originaaly an A Model they reskinned the wings and rebuilt the landing gear to C model specs E-205 engine electric prop wooden propeller limited to 2500 RPM on take off 2050 rpm for cruise I could get a cruise speed of 180 mph at 10000 ft. elevatio only 13 were rebuilt because of factory expense of S13000 per plane Great airplane all electric could fly with feet flat on the floor most of the time burned 8 gallon an hour I was worried about how hard the plans would be to fly after sellig my ercoupe A lady delivered it to my airport and she was prequent about 6 monoths along so my fears of a real hot and hard to fly vanished in a hurry flew the plane old 3272Victor for 8 yrs allover the Western US even went to Catilina Island a few times Hated to sell her but my pardner coudn't pass hjs phyical and family grew up Bought a 1966 Alon to play with than reply

Vern Baisden, e-mail, 21.05.2011 20:17 About 1958, I flew a charter in a'57 Tri Pacer to BUF from ART. A gentlemen who was sitting in the pilots lounge, was telling me about his E-35 Bonanza, outside. I asked him if he would take me for a ride in it.(wasn't generally that nervy, but just had to have a ride in it).Obligingly he took me up. I thought the Tri-Pacer was pretty snazzy. To me at that time, the Bonanza was totally silent, you could converse without raising your voice and the handling was a dream. Flew many, many airplanes since, including many different Bonanzas, but, they will always leave a soft spot in my heart. reply

Rod Upton, e-mail, 09.05.2011 19:59 I owned a V tailed, 6 place, 300 HP. Bonanza for four years. Made a gear up landing with it with only a bent prop. Traded it for a Baron. Great airplane reply

David Nichols, e-mail, 07.03.2011 21:36 IN 1964, THE DAY AFTER RECEIVING MY PRIVATE PILOTS LICENSE AT 17, I WAS CHECKED OUT AND FLEW A V-TAIL BONANZA, N3250C, A 1954 Beech E35 C /N D-3915 BELONGED TO GEO. A. CALES, MGR. OF SUFFOLK AIRPORT, (SFQ) DURING THE '60'S AND '70'S. GEORGE MANAGED THE AIRPORT FOR TWENTY YEARS. THIS AFTER ACTUALLY SOLOING AT 14 YRS. OLD, ON 9 JUN '62 IN HIS AERONCA CHAMP 7AC, N82589. I WAS THE "AIRPORT KID" AT SUFFOLK FROM 11 MAR. '62 TILL I GOT ON THE AIRPLANE GOING TO THE ARMY AND VIETNAM ON 15 MAY '68. I LOVED THIS AIRPLANE AND I LOVED GEORGE ALBERT CALES! reply

Ronald L. Wilson, e-mail, 01.03.2011 22:34 I owned and flew Beech bonanza V /35 "N595T" in all kinds of weather from my upstate New York base to most parts of the USA,and the Bahamian islands for several years. It was a dependable - magnificent aircraft. reply

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