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DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> vOLUME <strong>11</strong> • nuMBER <strong>12</strong>The Official Publication for <strong>Bonanza</strong>, Debonair, Baron & Travel Air Operators and Enthusiasts
Photo byHub WillsonPhotographyFalcon Insurance SupportsPilot TrainingBPPP ScheduleDate Location airportFebruary 10-<strong>12</strong>, 20<strong>12</strong> Lakeland, Florida LALMarch 9-<strong>11</strong>, 20<strong>12</strong> San Antonio, Texas SATApril 13-15, 20<strong>12</strong> Greensboro, North Carolina GSOApril 27-29, 20<strong>12</strong> Concord, California CCRMay 18-20, 20<strong>12</strong> Columbus, Ohio CMHVisit www.bppp.org for more info or to register. <strong>Bonanza</strong>s/Barons/Debonairs/Travel Airs atall locations. Cockpit Companion course available. Call the BPPP Registration Office to makearrangements: 970-377-1877 or fax 970-377-15<strong>12</strong>. Eligible for 70 ABS Aviator points.“Regular pilot trainingis the best insurance. AndBPPP is the best trainingfor ABS-type airplanes.Be a safer pilot, and earndiscounts on your Falconaircraft insurance policy,by attending BPPP andparticipating in theABS AVIATOR program.”Tom TurnerABS-ASF Executive DirectorCall BPPP for Reservations at 970-377-1877P.O. Box 291388, Kerrville, TX 78029 • www.falconinsurance.comPhone: 1-800-259-4227Falcon Insurance Agency is the Insurance Program Manager for the ABS Insurance Program
DeceMber <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> vOluMe <strong>11</strong> • nuMber <strong>12</strong>The Official PublicaTiOn fOr bOnanza, DebOnair, barOn & Travel air OPeraTOrs anD enThusiasTsContentsABS2 President’s Comments:Cleared Directby Keith Kohout4 Operationsby J. Whitney Hickmanand Thomas P. TurnerDecember <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> • Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong>ABS Executive DirectorJ. Whitney HickmanABS-ASF Executive Director & EditorThomas P. TurnerManaging EditorJill SwanTechnical Review CommitteeTom Rosen, Stuart Spindeland the ABS Technical AdvisorsGraphic DesignJoe McGurn and Ellen WeeksPrinterVillage PressTraverse City, Michigan<strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong> magazine (ISSN1538-9960) is published monthly by the<strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong> (ABS), 1922 MidfieldRoad, Wichita, KS 67209. The price of a yearlysubscription is included in the annual dues of<strong>Society</strong> members. Periodicals postage paid atWichita, Kansas, and at additional mailing offices.No part of this publication may be reprinted orduplicated without the written permission of theExecutive Director.The <strong>Society</strong> and Publisher cannot acceptresponsibility for the correctness or accuracyof the matters printed herein or for any opinionsexpressed. Opinions of the Editor or contributorsdo not necessarily represent the position of the<strong>Society</strong>. Articles or other materials by and aboutorganizations other than ABS are printed inthe <strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong> magazine as acourtesy and member service. Except as expresslystated, their appearance in this magazine doesnot constitute an endorsement by ABS of theproducts, services or events of such organization.Publisher reserves the right to reject any materialsubmitted for publication.Annual Membership Dues:• Domestic (US/Canada/Mexico)— $62 (US)• Two Year Domestic (US/Canada/Mexico)— $<strong>12</strong>0 (US)• International — $100 (US)• International (online magazine only) — $62 (US)• Two Year International(online magazine only) — $<strong>12</strong>0 (US)• Additional Family Members — $25 each• Life membership — $<strong>12</strong>00Contact ABS Headquarters for details.Postmaster: Send address changes to <strong>American</strong><strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong> magazine, P.O. Box <strong>12</strong>888,Wichita, KS 67277-2888. © Copyright <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>.Send Articles/Letters To: <strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong><strong>Society</strong> Magazine Publication Office, P.O. Box<strong>12</strong>888, Wichita, KS 67277, Tel: 316-945-1700,Fax: 316-945-1710, E-mail: absmail@bonanza.org,Website: http://www.bonanza.org. Please note:Copy & photos submitted for publication becomethe property of the <strong>Society</strong> and shall not bereturned. Articles submitted with pictures receivepublication preference.flying30 A Fire on a Cold Winter’s Dayby Steven Muhr40 Safety Pilot: Changed Behaviorby Thomas P. Turner50 Avionics: Voice Airwaysby John Collins54 BPPP: Who Sits in Your Right Seat?by Diane Reinken, BPPP Ground/Flight Instructorownership/Maintenance8 On the Cover:1979 A36 N54DGby Peter Tracy14 Condition Monitoringby Borescopeby Steven W. Oxman18 Currents:The E-Series Engine Alternate Induction Air Doorby Lew Gage22 Making a Ramp Check a Short Order Eventby Steven W. Oxman24 Expert Opinion: Loss of Insurance Coverage on a Technicalityby Peter Tracy38 Insurance: The Evolution of the Aviation Insurance Underwriterby John Allen65 Instrument Air Pressure Filter in an E33Aby Darrell Shydepartments27 New Life Membership28 ABS Contacts28 ABS-ASF Service ClinicSchedule28 BPPP Schedule32 Forum34 Surly Bonds43 Tech Tips49 Member News55 ABS Aviators56 ABS Board58 Neil’s Notes59 Life/Honorary LifeMembers List67 Classified Ads71 DisplayAdvertisingIndex72 Event CalendarAMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 1
IFD54www.bonanza.orgPresident’s CommentsCleared DirectBy Keith KohoutIn a few short years, in 2017, we will celebrate the 50 th anniversaryof ABS. Our point of arrival will be the result of the many members whocontributed their personal time, intellect, leadership, and passion to keepABS a world-class organization. It takes great effort to build upon the legacyof those who came before us. On behalf of the ABS Board and all who havebeen so gracious with their time to this wonderful organization, I am askingmembers to please consider what ABS means to you, and how you canparticipate to make our journey to 2017 successful.This year we have a single goal:bring more services to more members.We’ve asked for the help of BPPPand the ABS Air Safety Foundation tocreate our first online ground school,so our members will have greateraccess to the best Beech flight instructors in the country.We are working with AOPA tobuild a better convention experience.We will hold the 20<strong>12</strong> conventionin Palm Springs, California,in concert with AOPA Summit, withour great ABS seminars, personalities,and more. ABS is one of the leadersin the gen eral aviation community,and em braces the concept of buildinga prosperous and meaningfulrela tion ship with AOPA in the future.Our technical advisors are diligentlyworking to create a MaintenanceAcademy for aircraft mechanics. Theseare the men and women who keep ourfleet in the air and our families safe.They truly are the future stewards ofthe fleet. The Academy will be basedon the success of our service clinicsoperating around the country.Our Members Advisory Committeeis beginning work to create a Codeof Business Conduct, to improve ourmembers’ experience with servicepro viders in the care and maintenanceof their aircraft.The Beech Heritage Museum hasagreed to continue its southern hospitality.The museum board and staffhave graciously offered to continuehosting the annual ABS spring Fly-In.Look in future issues of ABS Magazinefor articles from the BeechcraftHeritage Museum about Beech aircraft,history, and the legacy of theBeech family to general aviation.These are just a few of the items onthis year’s horizon for the <strong>American</strong><strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong>. Our commitmentto make principle-based decisionsfor the benefit of our members isbased on the following: Those of uswho have the privilege of flying suchwonderful aircraft have shared manyexperiences with our family andfriends, creating bonds probably unmatched.The sense of communityand legacy we leave for future pilotsand members of ABS is the drivingprinciple behind the Board’s vision.When we arrive in 2017 to celebrateour 50 th anniversary, it’s going to be aworld-class celebration.Just a thought to leave you with:The single most important thing thatkeeps the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong>great is the relationships we have builtas friends and colleagues. Togetherwith your ideas, participation, andprinciple-based decisions, we cando great things. I look forward to theprivilege of serving the ABS together.Happy holidays, and all the bestfor you and your family in 20<strong>12</strong>.KeithKeith Kohout is using his backgroundin marketing, product development andfinance to lead improvements in ABSmember services. Owner of a 1967C33A, Keith has been a member ofABS since 2004.CUSTOM GPS MOUNTSMODELS FOR MOST BEECHCRAFTModels for <strong>Bonanza</strong>s & Baronsfrom $149• Fits Single and Dual Yokes• CNC Billet Aluminum Quality• Easy to Fit• No Modifications to Your AircraftAngerole, Inc. • Charlottesville, VA434-466-3872www.angerole.com2 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
IFD540-Ad-ABS-Sept-<strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> 10/4/<strong>11</strong> <strong>11</strong>:17 AM Page 1The Easy choice.Introducing the IFD540:The next generation in easy-to-use GPS/NAV/COMs.Avidyne has established itself as the brand ofchoice for pilots who want innovative, easy-touseavionics. As a slide-in replacement forexisting 530-Series navigators, the new IFD540GPS/NAV/COM sets a new standard for userinterfacesimplicity in communication and LPVnavigation.Leveraging the award-winning Page & Tab userinterface of our Entegra Release 9 system alongwith a highly-intuitive touch-screen control,the IFD540 makes it much easier to access theinformation you want when you want it, whileavoiding the notion of home pages, nestedmenus,and unfamiliar icons associated withother systems.Now you have a choice. And the choice iseasy. Avidyne.®www.avidyne.com
ABSOperationsBy J. Whitney HickmanABS Putting the“V” in ValueFor many members “V” stands forthe <strong>Bonanza</strong> V-tail. The way I see it,“V” means “value” for your membership.As I was flying back from the<strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> ABS Convention in Las Vegas, Ihad several thoughts churningthrough my head. The first was, whatan amazing four days we spenttogether learning, sharing, socializing,and making new friends. I hopeour members enjoyed it as much as Idid. I thought the event was very wellattended, with nearly 500 membersand guests (including <strong>12</strong>5 firsttimers)and 136 airplanes. We had anice hotel and some very goodspeakers and presenters. I thoughtabout how proud I am to be a part ofwww.bonanza.orgsuch a great organization of people,and about what ABS represents to somany. Our mission is to fly our planessafely, educate pilots, and preservethe Beechcraft fleet. The messagewas loud and clear.I thought about the value that ABShas to our members. Are we makinga difference? The answer was clearlyyes: We are providing value to ourmembers. The question now becomes:Is it ever enough? How manyvalue-added services can we give,and how much can we afford?The concept of value-added serviceshas been around for severalyears, and is very popular with membershiporganizations and serviceoriented businesses. In today’s world,where so many different services andproducts are viewed as high commodities,the ability to add value toyour services is an absolute must. Ifwe based our marketing on price, wewould not be able to achieve highmargin sales. And that is where longtermgrowth and sustainability forthe organization resides. This is whyvalue-added services are vital to anorganization such as ours.There are a few ways that ABS canadd value whether we sell a productor provide a service.1. Provide expert advice with highlevels of professionalism. Thereare many places you can get adviceabout flying and main taining yourBeechcraft. But you never knowwhether you’re getting a correctanswer in some venues. ABS’s goalis to always provide the definitiveanswer to your technical questions.2. Recognition. We recognize ourmembers for being outstanding bybecoming a Life Member, joiningthe ABS Ambassador club, attendingBPPP training and ServiceClinics, and receiving preferredrates on products or services suchas Hawker Beechcraft parts usingthe ABS credit card and FalconInsurance discounts for BPPPgraduates and ABS Aviators.3. Education. Whether you’re a newmember or seasoned veteran,the <strong>Society</strong> continually offers thelatest education and training onyour air plane, tips on maintenanceand how to fly safely, and educationalseminars about aviation orBeech airplanes they have neverseen before.4. Dedicated Personnel. We havehighly trained Technical Advisorsthat can answer almost all ofyour questions regarding yourairplane. What they don’t knowthey’ll re search and help you find,learning even more in the process.We have highly skilled authorswho write articles in our monthlymagazine, professional speakerswho speak at BPPP clinics andconventions, and Membership andEvents per sonnel who can takecare of your questions.4 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
Sm Space Beechcraft Ad.qxd 4/6/05 <strong>12</strong>:29 PM Page 1www.bonanza.org5. Bundling and Packaging. The abilityto put together desired packages ofproducts and services, includingseries of training, are value-addedservices. An example of this is theonline pilot training that will beoffered beginning in 20<strong>12</strong>.Last month we provided theLanding Gear Guide to all of ourmembers at no extra charge. Ifyou bought one from the ABS Storein the past, we thank you. You cangive your mechanic or your bestfriend your other copy because it’sthat valuable. It meets our missionsof safety, education, and preservingthe fleet. The new online BPPP optionwill hopefully mean many moreABS members will benefit from thisvital safety information in a moreafford able way. ABS will launch anew Maintenance Academy in 20<strong>12</strong>so mechanics can learn more aboutour fleet. We provide social eventssuch as the ABS Fly-In and theconvention, yet more value added toyour membership. We launched ournew website in November. ABS willcontinue to provide the highest qualityservices possible that define andmeet the mission.We are always trying to find newways to increase the value of beinga member for a mere $62 a year.Value for your dollar is what we striveto provide at ABS.We are off to a great start for 20<strong>12</strong>.I hope you will continue to be a hugepart of our success, and let othersknow about our great organization.Safe flying! — WHHARTZELL PROP CONVERSIONS FOR BEECHCRAFTImprovements over two-bladed props:• Better take-off and climb performance. • Lower noise levels.• Smoother operation. • Improved appearance.Improvements over two and other three-bladed props:• Longer TBO than many McCauley props (2,400 hour/6 year).• Elimination of oil-fill and 400 hour inspection requirements on <strong>Bonanza</strong>s.33 <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Debonair(2 & 3-blade)Travel Air(2-blade)All kits include a 3-bladed propeller unless otherwise noted.35 <strong>Bonanza</strong>(2 & 3-blade)55 Baron(2 & 3-blade)TOP PROPPERFORMANCECONVERSIONS36, A36 & B36TC <strong>Bonanza</strong>58 Baron800-942-7767 | topprop@hartzellprop.com | www.hartzellprop.comJ. Whitney HickmanExecutive Directorwhit@bonanza.orgVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 5
www.bonanza.orgABS Air Safety FoundationBy Thomas P. TurnerAir Safety Foundation announcementsfrom the <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> ABS Conventionin Las Vegas:• 136 member airplanes flew in, oneof our biggest non-Wichita turn outsin the past decade. All made it inand out without a scratch, manyarriving in gusty winds before theevent. Great job, pilots!• Over 50 speakers and panelistspre sented more than 55 hours ofseminars. Thanks to everyonewho volunteered to share theirexpertise… and the hundreds ofABS members who attended theirpresentations.• BPPP Online. Incoming ABS presidentKeith Kohout announced thedelivery date for the online version<strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> ABS Conventionof the BPPP Initial ground school.Combined with personalized flightwith a BPPP-standardized instructor,BPPP Online will provide aqual ity safety and educational experience at a considerable savingsfor those who do not choose toattend the live BPPP clinics.• Keith also announced for the firsttime the ABS Maintenance Academy,which beginning in mid-20<strong>12</strong> will invitea select group of up-and-comingmaintenance professionals for anintroduction to the ABS culture,and detailed Beech systems instructionby our ABS Technical Advisors.We’ll have full coverage of the<strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> ABS Convention in the Januaryissue of ABS Magazine.Spendyour taxes on yourairplaneInvest in your Beechcraft witha tax-deductable donation to theABS Air Safety Foundation. Distri-bu tion of the Landing Gear Guideand other pro ducts and servicesto better maintain and operateyour Beechcraft are made possibleby your generous donations. Checkthe box to make a tax-deductabledonation to your Air Safety Foundationwhen you renew your ABSmember ship, and consider makinga donation in time for your <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>taxes on the ASF page at www.bonanza.org, by check at P.O. Box<strong>12</strong>888 Wichita, KS 67277, or by callingMember Services at 316-945-1700.Thanks for your support!INSURANCEBefore you renew your policyOR buy an airplane, contact usfor your quotes. ALL AViationRELATED COVERAGES.1-800-232-1953972-227-8688ALSOHangar & Contents InsuranceAt Reasonable Rates.PAYMENT PLANSCALL: JENNIFER, AMANDA,LEE, and JOSHAircraft Insurance Agency621 North Jackson, Suite AWaxahachie, Texas 751656 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgTailwinds,Bob AndrewsI regret to announce that BobAndrews retired from the ABS TechnicalAdvisor team in late November.B ob served as a Technical Advisorsince early 2007. He continues a longhistory of Beech maintenance andownership, including an aero batic<strong>Bonanza</strong>, a Colemill B55, an F33A,and his current IO-550-equipped B33that was on the cover of last month’sABS Magazine. Bob is leaving us todevote himself full time to aviationrelatedtravel, EAA Young Eagles,teaching his twin grandsons to fly,and the completion of his 310 HP,retractable gear, carbon-fiber LancairLegacy homebuilt.Bob is a Vietnam veteran, a formerAir Force RF-4 pilot, and served asmaintenance quality control officerand chief of supersonic (Mach 2)flight test. Retired from Eastern AirLines, he is type rated in the B-25,Citation, Learjet, Boeing 377 Stratocruiser,DC-9 series, Boeing 707 series,and the 757/767, with Flight Engineerratings in turboprops and jets. Healso has extensive maintenance andflight experience in P-51 Mustangs.Bob re ceived FAA’s prestigious WrightBrothers Award for 50 years of accident-and incident-free flying, and hasbeen a CFI for 57 years and an A&P/IA for 30+ years. He is the owner ofBeecheast near Atlanta, Georgia, aBeech-only maintenance FBO. ABSis incredibly fortunate that Bob hasshared his expertise with us, and we’llsee him at many ABS events for yearsto come. —TTThomas P. TurnerExecutive Directorasf@bonanza.orgVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 7
www.bonanza.orgOn The Cover:Beechcraft of the Month1979 A36N54DGBy Peter Tracy, Bishop, CaliforniaMy wife, Sue, and I live in Bishop, California.Bishop is located in the Owens Valley –the deepest valley in the lower 48 states– on the east side of the great easternescarpment of the Sierra Nevada. Bishop is south ofMono Lake, which is on the east entrance to YosemiteNational Park. Our county – Inyo County – is larger thanthe state of Vermont, and has 18,000 people. Both thehighest and lowest points in the lower 48 states arelocated in Inyo County: Mt. Whitney and Death Valley.8 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgAlthough “California” sounds urban, Bishopis a four-hour drive from Reno, Nevada, whichis the closest large city. Fresno is only 90miles away, but it is a five-hour drive in thesummer when the Sierra Nevada passes areopen, and a six-hour drive in the winterwhen those passes are closed. Bishop isarguably the most isolated town in the lower48 states. It is a very good place to have yourown airplane.Over the years, I have owned four air planes: a 1963Ray-Jay turbocharged Mooney Super 21, a 1964 PiperCherokee 235, a 1963 Piper Twin Comanche, and a 1969Penn-Yan 180HP Cessna 172. All were good airplanes,but they also lacked something. So by 1999, it was timeto look for the dream airplane. Although I had flown over50 kinds of airplanes, flown charter, given lots of instruction,and generally lived general aviation, I had neverflown a Beechcraft <strong>Bonanza</strong>. So my initial thoughts wenttoward a Cessna 210. But after inquiry and research, itbecame clear that although a Cessna 210 does a few thingsbetter than a <strong>Bonanza</strong>, it just isn’t “a <strong>Bonanza</strong>.” So mysearch focused on a late 1970s to early 1980s <strong>Bonanza</strong>. Ithought about a Model 33 or 35, but Sue has some mobilityissues that limit her ability to enter and exit a small plane,so a Model 36 – with its big double doors in the back –fit the bill.I violated a basic rule. I bought the very first airplanethat I looked at: 1979 Beech <strong>Bonanza</strong> A36 N54DGwith 1379 hours total airframe time, and a newly overhauled,new-limits Western Skyways IO-520BB heavycase,seventh-stud engine. The idea was to buy the bestairplane that I could find, and to spend the next few years“making it perfect.” While this doesn’t make much economicsense , it sure is a lot of fun.I purchased N54DG in Starkville, Mississippi – homeof Mississippi State University. I call her “Miss Mississippi,”although I have not emblazoned her with nose art.She has always lived in dry country: California, Arizona,Colorado, and northern Mississippi. And although shethen sported the same unique green color that she doestoday, the secondary trim color was maroon. And theinterior was maroon and pink!Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 9
www.bonanza.orgEquipment ListCNX80/GNS480 GPS/Nav-Commwith WAAS capabilitySL30 Nav-CommSL 70 TransponderSL 15 Audio/Marker PanelGMX200 MFD3M Stormscope WX-1000+Gray Leather InteriorHorizon Digital TachometerEagle Technologies Fuel DrainsRosen Three-Axis Sun-VisorsShadin Mini-Flo Fuel UnitCygnet Dual Control YokeNew Windows All Around by DBMG&D Tinted Window InsertsCleveland Chrome Brake DisksBy leaving the airplane out of the state of California formore than 90 days, I was legally able to avoid sales anduse tax. (I still have my tax exemption letter issued by theCalifornia State Board of Equalization.) The tax savingspaid for a new all-gray leather interior by Reid’s AircraftInteriors in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and all new glass byJim Klug at DBM. It also paid to change the secondaryaccent color from maroon to gray. N54DG was 20 yearsold at the time of purchase, and she is now 32 years old –and in better shape.In 2003, the avionics were upgraded. The old Collinsstack was replaced with an Apollo (now Garmin) panel:CNX-80 GPS/Nav-Comm.; MX20 MFD; SL30 Nav-Comm.;SL 70 Transponder; and SL15-M Audio/Marker Panel,bringing the aircraft full WAAS capability. In 2006, theMX20 was upgraded to a GarminGMX200. All my avionics workwas done by Mark Colman and hiswonderful group at Depot Avionicsin Alamosa, Colorado.Because I am a believer in periodicmaintenance, I overhaul themagnetos every 500 hours, andthe alternator and instrument airpressure pump every 400 hours.I am generally a believer in overhauls– as opposed to IRANs –because I want the units back in,effectively, new condition. The extra money is worth itto me. Other overhauls include: propeller and propellergovernor; landing gear motor; flap motor, transmission, andactuators; auxiliary fuel pump; trim tab actuators; voltageregulator; and manifold valve.10 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
N54DG has had other significantimprovements:m1 Main and nose landing gearoverhauled with new rod ends,bushings, and hardware installedby Lawson Barber at Delta Strutand the “Beech Boys” at BCHAviation at Fresno Chandler Airportm2 GAMI balanced fuel injectorsm3 Rosen three-axis sun-visorsm4 EZ Heat engine pre-heaterm5 New flap flex-drive shaftsm6 New fuel check-valvesm7 New master and starter relaysm8 New Eagle Technologies fueldrain valvesm9 New flight control arm rod endsm10 New elevator bushings, bearingsand hardwarem<strong>11</strong> New Cygnet dual control armm<strong>12</strong> New zerk fittingsm13 New altimeter, VSI and attitudeindicatorsm14 New turn and slip indicator,replacing the original turncoordinatorm15 New flexible brake linesm16 New G&D tinted thermal panewindow insertsm17 New Horizon digital tachometerm18 New PHT Teflon fluid hosesm19 New toggle switches per AD2008-13-17, plus new master switchVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY <strong>11</strong>
www.bonanza.orgKen Babione is not only airport manager at theEastern Sierra Regional Airport at Bishop, he is also amaster photographer. He has taken many pictures ofN54DG, including the pictures for this article. He postssome of his photographs on a stock photo site, where theyCUSTOM ENGINEOVERHAULSNEAR CHICAGO“A TOP RATED SHOP” – Aviation Consumer, March 2010Flat Rate Prop Strike Inspections and RepairsDynamic Propeller Balancing While You WaitFinancing AvailableFAA Repair Station YYBR664L800-397-8181 815-544-2300www.poplargroveairmotive.com e-mail: dallen@poplargroveairmotive.com<strong>11</strong>619 Rt. 76, Poplar Grove, IL 61065can be purchased for commercial use. Between Ken’sphotography and her unique color, N54DG has gracedthe pages of numerous aviation magazines. She appearedin EAA’s Sport Aviation, and was the cover photo for theJuly 2008 issue of Aviation Safety to help illustrate one ofour own Tom Turner’s arti-cles. (Tom didn’t know inadvance, because the magazineadded the picturesafter he had submitted thearticle.) And N54DG hasbeen in numerous advertisementsin ABS Magazine– most recently on theinside cover adver tisementfor Falcon Insurance.I have flown N54DGalmost 1400 hours. The airframenow has just under2800 hours total time, andthe engine is 320 hoursfrom recom mended TBO.Trips are for busi ness andpleasure, and include all ofthe western and mid-westernstates. Additionally, I haveflown several times to Louisiana – where my daughterattends LSU’s School of Public Health. The latest tripswere to Tullahoma, Tennessee, for a spring board meetingand for this fall’s Beech Party at the BeechcraftHeritage Museum.Sue and I want to fly the perimeter of the 48 states,and also to fly to Alaska. These trips are in the planningstages. But maybe an upgrade to an IO-550B first! Andthen, perhaps….Finally, N54DG would not be Beech of the Monthwithout the wonderful help of Bob Nelson and Bill Youngat Nelson Aviation in San Luis Obispo, California; RodPhilbrick of Hangar One Aviation in Bishop, California;the great assistance of ABS and its staff, the participantson the Beech Owners Mailing List, and all of my aviationfriends. Thanks to all of you!Peter Tracy is theCity Attorney for theCity of Bishop,California. He alsohas a private practice.Peter is an ATP withASMEL/ASES/Gliderratings, and is alsoa CFII. He hasaccumulated 6300hours total time.<strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgAdrian Eichhorn working on N<strong>12</strong>7<strong>11</strong>’s IO-520 engine.ConditionMonitoring byBorescopeBy Steven W. OxmanIn another world, I was an information resourcemanager for the Navy’s Trident submarine program.One of our projects was the acquisition, collection,and analysis of vibration data from onboard rotatingmachinery. We analyzed the data and developed vibrationsignatures of both healthy and unhealthy machinery.The idea was to allow equipment with healthy signaturesto remain in service, thus reducing maintenance anddown time with lower operation and support costs.Similar and important work has been done for ouraircraft equipment by Mike Busch, who has written a loton the subject. My friend, Adrian Eichhorn, is anotherwho has been working in the maintenance monitoringarea, from a different view and with different technology.Adrian’s work is relatively new and little has been writtenabout it yet (see AOPA Pilot, June <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>).More Than Two Years Ago…Adrian called me and asked me to bring N<strong>12</strong>7<strong>11</strong>,my K35 <strong>Bonanza</strong>, to his hangar for a look at the cylin ders with a recently acquired new tool. Adrian hadacquired a medical endoscope from a hangar friendthat could be used as an engine cylinder borescope thatwas more precise than those normally used to complywith Continental Service Bulletin SB03-3 (available atwww.bonanza.org/documents/SB03-3.pdf). This tool hassome really neat benefits, such as being able to better seeinside the cylinders and display the view on a largecomputer screen. That enables several people (such asthe mechanic and the owner) to look at the cylindertogether, and permits the results to be recorded for futureviewing and analysis.I took Adrian up on the invitation and flew my <strong>Bonanza</strong>over to his hangar. We looked at all the cylinders withhis scope and while the first five cylinders lookedexcellent, the last cylinder looked like something wasstarting to go south.All of my cylinders had recently been checked by thetraditional cylinder leak-down differential compressiontest and all were found to be good, with <strong>number</strong>s between78 and 76. There were no sounds of air leaking at theexhaust pipes or at the oil filler tube, and oil consumptionhad been good at about 14 hours per quart. Oil analysisshowed no unusual wear, and the oil filters always lookedgreat. Previous borescope inspections had been normalin all six cylinders. My <strong>12</strong>-point engine monitor indicatedthat the engine was running well (I typically run lean ofpeak EGT).One cylinder had been pulled at about 900 hours onthis IO-520BA and its exhaust valve and guide werereplaced. Other than that, nothing has been needed forthis engine. It had about 1000 hours on it when Adrianlooked at it.None of the traditional engine monitoring I had beenusing hinted to a need for future engine work. But Adrian’snew tool showed us where one exhaust valve and valveguide (not the one that was recently reworked) wouldsoon need rework. That one valve face showed the beginningsigns the valve was not rotating as it should innormal operation. A small, quarter-moon shaped discoloration,rust in color, showed on the computer screen.Two Years LaterAdrian asked me to return in one year so he couldre-inspect that one cylinder. The weekend before mynext scheduled annual, we first inspected the five goodcylinders and they were still fine. Then we looked at thatlast cylinder, and sure enough, it was not looking good.The quarter-moon shaped discoloration had turned greenin color. I will never forget Adrian’s immediate reaction:14 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgIhave learned over the past two yearsthat the color of green warns ofimminent failure.Exhaust valve with green crescent showing.“Steve, I have learned over the past two years that thecolor of green warns of imminent failure. I want you tofly straight home, put your plane in your mechanic’s hangarfor your annual and tell him to pull this cylinder.”Adrian had been able to clearly see the pattern describedin the Continental Service Bulletin.My engine had not been looked at for the past year.My <strong>12</strong>-point engine monitor had not warned me of anyproblems, including on the flight home (and you canbe sure that I was watching it!). The previous year’s oilanalysis, compression test, and oil filter inspection hadnot raised any flags. Engine starts were fine, as was theoil consumption.The next morning I taxied my warmed up <strong>Bonanza</strong> tothe maintenance hangar, where my mechanic, LarryDonaldson, and I first tested the five good cylinders, whichagain tested fine. When testing the suspect cylinder, wecould hear air coming out the exhaust pipe immediatelyand the cylinder tested poorly. This cylinder had to comeoff. Once off, it was evident that the exhaust valve andvalve guide needed to be replaced. We shipped thecylinder off to Skyline Cylinders in State Line, Pennsylvania,where Tim Barnes had previously rebuilt my othercylinder. He rebuilt this cylinder in short order, and afterinstallation it is now doing well. The rest of the annualwent as expected.Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 15
www.bonanza.orgA Few More Detailsof the Cylinder ScopingAfter removing a spark plug, the endoscope probewas inserted into the cylinder, allowing a full color,high-resolution, bigger-than-life display of all the detailsof the cylinder. This enables a <strong>number</strong> of people to lookat the large display at one time.After he inserted the probe, Adrian moved it around sothat we could look at the cylinder walls, the top of thepiston, the intake and exhaust valves, and the lower sparkplug. While we slowly moved the prop, we could watchvalves move up and down, revealing valve stems, seats,and guides. Adrian explained to me that we wanted to seea fully circular burn pattern on the top of each exhaustvalve. This pattern would verify proper exhaust valverotation, which would allow even heat dissipation alongthe face of the valve. While we did see that pattern in fiveout of my six cylinders, on that last fateful cylinder, thequarter-moon pattern signified that the valve was notproperly rotating. A couple of years before that quartermoonpattern was the color of rust, later it was green, asign of imminent failure. Like with Trident submarinework, the borescope allowed us to classify imminentmechanical failure based on a signature. In this case,a shape and color signature.As with the Trident Submarine Condition BasedMonitoring (CBM) project, we could have a CBM-likemetho d ology for our engines. As the industry continuesto collect data, this effort could provide us all with anew way to monitor the health of our engines as well asnew understanding of our engines’ operations.These CBM methods might somedayhelp us lower the operating costsof our aircraft engines withoutcompromising safety.The FutureWith continued, significant work by Mike Busch andAdrian Eichhorn, and with new instruments such asInsight Instrument Corporation’s G3 (aka 610C) enginemonitor that includes real-time vibration data analysis,CBM methods might become available to Beechcraftowners. These CBM methods might someday help uslower the operating costs of our aircraft engines withoutcompromising safety.16 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
Currents By Lew GageThe E-Series EngineAlternate InductionAir DoorIreceived a question via ABS Headquarters regarding the alternateinduction air door elbow (PN 35-919141) used in E-powered V-tails serial<strong>number</strong> D-<strong>11</strong>17 and higher. A few of the airplanes before D-<strong>11</strong>17 havebeen retrofitted with this elbow when an alternate E-Series engine has beeninstalled. I published two articles in ABS Magazine (July 2005, page 9<strong>12</strong>1,and September 2005, page 9230, both available on the ABS website) detailinga repair of the hinge shaft pivots and a minor modification to the assembly.This modification, although of minor in nature, is, I believe, rather majorin safety of flight considerations.The member’s last response to theoriginal question is printed belowand details his experience with thissomewhat, in my opinion, poorly designedpart of an otherwise wonderfulairplane. I think I would have designedthis door to pivot at the front end, sothat if the spring broke, the door wouldnot block the intake air passage asit will do pivoting in the current setup.I should imagine that Beech hadsome reason for the design as itexists, but I have no idea what thatmight be. The member’s response:www.bonanza.orgI have noticed for years that theMP would never go higher than28.5 at sea level. After checkingeverything there was to check, itseemed to me that the only remainingplace to look was theintake elbow and its alternate airdoor, which always seemed tohang a little open even just sittingon the ground. I took the opportunityto remove it during the lastannual since it became clear thatpart of the problem was the elongatedholes where the shaft goesthrough. On inspection it was alsoapparent that the washers and cotterpins had long since disappeared.Having had the elbow’sholes welded at least twice in thelast 20 years, I decided that thistime it would be better to fix it withJ-B Weld. Not only did it make itpos sible to repair the holes, but itwas easier to correctly locate themafter the repair. That made the18 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
door fit much better than before.In addition, I noticed that the shafthad started to be cut away by thetwisting motion within the aluminumstructure, so the somewhatsofter J-B Weld should keep fromcutting it any farther.Okay, so I put everything together;but, not knowing what thespring tension should be, I left itthe way it had been for as longas I’ve owned the plane (1990).That was a mistake. The old installationapparently allowed thedoor to sit lower, so if it opened allthe way, it would move down lessby hitting bottom sooner. With thenew, tight-fitting door (but loosesprings as it turned out), once itstarted down it went all the waydown, breaking one of the springsand staying put. I frankly have noidea when it broke. I made a shortflight with normal takeoffs at bothends, and I cruise at about 60 percentso I never noticed the changein power. It could be that thealternate air door was alwaysopening during flight, and Ihad no way of knowing that thepower I felt was not normal (over1500 hours of flying it). I onlynoticed the damage when I didmy post-flight inspection (a habitI formed as a former U.S. ArmyHelicopter Crew Chief to makesure my helicopter would dispatchwhen needed).The member’s write-up of his adventure– again, in my opinion,with a poorly designed, contraption– also mentioned a thoughtabout using some stainless bolt witha special fastener to fabricate theadded stop rod. Also, that the A&Pdid not like the cotter pins used inthe original installation of the doorhinge rod, but would rather use safetywire instead. All of that is okay, but theuse of a piece of 1/8-inch diametersteel gas welding rod with a 1/16-inchhole drilled in each end, togetherwith a #6 flat washer and 1/16-inchcotter pin, is entirely airworthy andmatches the original hinge pivot shaft.Also, although J-B Weld is a greatproduct, I think I would have made thehinge pin hole repair using aluminumpieces riveted on as I did on the article’selbows. But then, I have not seenthe member’s repair job and it maywell be the best way to do this work.One other small piece of useful informationthat someone working onVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 19
this door/spring mechanism can useis a simple method for reassemblingthe door and spring into the elbow. Itis rather difficult to do this assemblywithout using the following methodor some other work of genius.Here’s a Trick to Reassemble ThingsIf you should need to remove the alternateair door to adjust the spring to the 6 oz. point,you will find that reassembling the door, springand hinge pin is not easy unless a short piece ofone-eighth-inch diameter rod is used as a tool.Cut a piece of the rod one and fifteensixteenthsinch (1 15 /16") long and assemble thedoor and spring with the short rod. The rodshould be just long enough to catch both sides ofthe pivots on the door so the door with the springcaptured by the rod will slide into the correctposition in the elbow.With the door in position, use the hinge pinto push the short “tool” pin out through theopposite side of the elbow. As the hinge pinpushes the tool pin out, it will capture the springand door hinge and pass out the other side ofthe elbow. Install the cotter pin and presto! Thewhole shebang is back together again.www.bonanza.orgPicture of the induction air elbow.So, fellow E-powered V-tail drivers,you might just want to do the 6-ouncecheck on the door opening point andinspect the door, hinge pivot holes,and hinge rod as well as add the stoprod as spelled out in the article. All ofthat is a few hours’ work with no experimentingon your part since thedata to do the job is all laid out infront of you.There were at least three different elbowsused on airplanes with SN D-<strong>11</strong>17and higher. Some with the guide vanes,as shown here, others with novanes. The airplanes prior toSN D-<strong>11</strong>17 used a different styledoor than depicted here. Theupper red dot on the door isthe spot to measure the 6-ounceforce required to start the dooropening. The red dot on theside of the elbow is the pointwhere the addition of the stoprod is inserted.An Unanswered Questionabout CHTThis is a question I have asked myselfand others I consider somewhatknowledgeable about air-cooled aircraftengines, such as those used inour <strong>Bonanza</strong>s. Although I know thistakes place, at least in the E-Series engines– and I think also in later engines,but to a lesser degree – I have not yetreceived a conclusive answer. A sort ofguesswork, they are answers that reallydo not tell me the correct answer.I also have a guesswork answer,but I cannot justify that answer basedon various trials and the results ofthose trials. To do these trials theengine must be instrumented withat least a fairly accurate set of CHTreadouts for all cylinders, a bar graphEGT display, and fuel flow information.Of course, the airspeed indicator,outside air temperature, tachometer,and manifold pressure gauge are alsopart of the required instruments, butall of that is in our airplanes already.This condition cited below takesplace winter or summer, pre-heat ofthe engine and oil or no pre-heat. Inother words, it happens every time Ifly two or more legs in a day with anhour or so between flights.The question is: Why does the firsttakeoff and climb out always produceabout 20 to 30 degrees higher CHTthan the next takeoff and climb out?My airplane will show this conditionevery time that sequence occurs.That is to say, I take off and fly to astop for breakfast, lunch, or whatever.An hour or so later I start up again,20 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
taxi out, takeoff, climb out, and cruise.The restart and return trip are usuallyunder more adverse conditions thanthe first leg. That is, the altitude at myairport is 5000 feet MSL so the OATis usually cooler; the available manifoldpressure (MP) is lower while thesame or nearly the same IAS is used;the throttle is wide open (WOT); andthe fuel flow shows what it should forthe altitude and power setting as wellas the cowl flaps used as necessary.It always takes a more open cowl flapsetting to maintain workable CHTon the first takeoff of the day. I amnot talking fully open cowl flaps, justenough to do the engine cooling withless opening on the second leg.I think it has to do with the fact thatthe lubrication is better on the secondleg. But in a way, that does not makesense, since shortly after the first takeoffthe oil temperature is up in therange (180°F +/-) that exists about thesame time after takeoff the second timeof the day. Also, even if I fly down to anear-sea level airport and the OAT ishigher as well as the WOT MP (more HPand heat), the same condition results.I always operate with WOT less the1 /2 inch of MP reduction to balance upthe mixture distribution between cylinders.This is a characteristic of thePS-5C carbureted E engines that havea somewhat poor mixture distributionif the throttle is left fully advanced(after liftoff). The 1 /2 inch of MP reduction,about 3 /4 inch of throttle knobmovement to the rear from fully forward,is the ball park setting for optimummixture distri bution. Fine tuningof that throttle setting to obtain thebest possible mixture distribution canbe done in climb and cruise using thebar graph display EGT.There may be someone readingthis who has the correct answerbased on a well-conducted engineeringtest series. My own observations,strictly anecdotal in nature,are most of the things I have learnedabout these wonderful old airplanes.www.bonanza.orgBut I know others who I have talked toare getting more or less the same results,but again, those observations arenot providing the answer to the abovequestion. The E cylinders are more difficultto cool than the later cylinderswith considerably more fin area, so thisdisparity in temperatures between thefirst and second leg of the day may notbe as readily apparent and noticeablein later model engines.Is there anyone out there who canclear up this question? My email addressis sunrisereno@gmail.com, orput it on the “Hangar Flying” sectionof the ABS website.Lewis C. Gage has ATPmultiengne land with Boeing707/720/747/Airbus-310 ratings,commercial single-engne land;flight instructor MEL/SEL air -planes and instruments; ground instructoradvanced and instrument; flight navigator;flight engineer; and A&P/IA. Lew is an ABSLife Member with 15,000+ hours.The Right Connection!Super Power Alternator Conversion.STC’d for Beech Debonair & <strong>Bonanza</strong>UPGRADE TO NEW SUPER POWER,MODERN ALTERNATOR SYSTEM. NEW STCCONVERSION ELIMINATES ELECTRICALBROWNOUTS AND PROVIDES SPECTACULARPERFORMANCE & RELIABILITY!.* KITs include FAA-PMA N300 <strong>12</strong>V 70A alternatorwith state-of-the-art ACU and are direct replacementsfor 35 or 50 amp belt-driven generators.SOME N300 alternator features:* Heavy duty brushes* High output at low engine speed* Precision balanced rotor* Cool operation at maximum load* Extensive Radio Noise Suppression* 600 HOUR/2 YEAR WARRANTYNATIONAL AIRPARTS, INC.1-800-713-<strong>11</strong><strong>11</strong> or 386-734-3365web site: http://www.nationalairparts.comVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 21
www.bonanza.orgMaking aRamp Check aShort Order EventBy Steven W. OxmanIfly a restored K35 Beech <strong>Bonanza</strong>, a beautiful Twin Beech, a very niceBell 47, and a beautifully restored Cessna 140A. These planes attracta lot of aviation enthusiasts, including some FAA personnel. Whenaviation enthusiasts approach me to look in my aircraft, I almost alwaysinvite them aboard. I enjoy sharing my aircraft with like minded people.When FAA people approach and they are “off-duty,” the same invitationusually occurs. However, when an FAA person approaches, pulls out thecredentials and starts asking very direct and specific questions, I handle thesituation differently. Once I know I am in for a ramp check (it always seemsto happen when I am trying to leave an airport before weather there or atmy destination, or when mama is awaiting for me), I try to be cordial andprofessional, and try to have this event end as soon as is possible.I have asked advice from a lot ofpeople on how to handle the rampcheck event. The best advice I haveever heard was from an FAA speakerat a Beechcraft convention a <strong>number</strong>of years ago. This speaker (I wish Icould remember his name) provideda simple form for us to fill out, andgave us some advice on the use andpresentation of this form.Notice that not all blanks need tobe filled in, depending on your flightand your flying. For example, if youare not flying any IFR, then items likethe VOR check and the IFR Charts donot have to be available for the rampcheck. Many, if not most, vintage GAaircraft do not have MELs, therefore,there will be not requirement to inspectthe MEL and make sure that it ison board. If all flights are within theUSA, then there will be no require mentfor a radio station license. But thebasics for the pilot (e.g., license andmedical) and the basics for the planeAn entirely NEW door sealdesign is now availablefor Beech Aircraft• air tight “leak proof”• molds to whatever it needsto in order to form theperfect sealNEWWing walk coating• it greatly reduces slipping• fast drying, easy to applypolyurethane rubberbase paint• can be applied right overexisting wing walksAircraft Door Seals, LLC300 N. Hwy 377 • Roanoke, TX 76262Phone (817) 567-8020 • Fax (817) 567-8021www.aircraftdoorseals.com22 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
(e.g., airworthiness certificate and reg is tration certificate) must be availablefor inspection and be in order.How to Use this RampChecklistThink of this Ramp Checklist as alet-me-be-sure-I-am-in-order checklist.I suggest you consider doing a checkof yourself and your plane everyquarter or so. Update this form andkeep an updated copy in the plane.If an FAA person approaches you,shows inspector credentials and announcesa ramp check, offer thischeck list and see if a few randomchecks of the facts on the checklist aregood enough to satisfy him/her. Thismight help speed this event along.Good luck with your next rampcheck.This article first appeared in EAAVintage Airplane magazine, and isreprinted by permission.www.bonanza.orgRAMP CHECKLISTPilot Name________________________________________________________________Grade ___________________________ Ratings_____________________________________Certificate Number________________________ Date of Birth__________________________Airman Medical Class/Date_________________ Flight Review Date______________________Currency – T/O & Landings (90 days)_____________________________________________Instrument Currency_________________________________________________________Current Aeronautical Charts – VFR _______________________ IFR______________________Aircraft N ______________ Manufacturer/Model ______________ Serial No._______________Airworthiness Certificate Date__________________________________________________Registration Certificate Date___________________________________________________Radio Station License (as required)______________________________________________Operating Limitations ________________________________________________________Current Weight and Balance Information __________________________________________Minimum Equipment List (MEL)_________________________________________________(MELs are issued by N <strong>number</strong>, Serial No., and Letter of Authorization)Aircraft Annual_____________________________________________________________Transponder Check__________________________________________________________Pitot/Static Check___________________________________________________________VOR Check________________________________________________________________ELT Check __________________ ELT Battery Date_________________________________Realize the Potential of your <strong>Bonanza</strong>!Powerplant UpgradesBaron 58-58A, C55-E55............................................ IO-550C<strong>Bonanza</strong> 36-A36, C33A-F33C, H35-V35B, Debonairs... IO-550B<strong>Bonanza</strong> H35-P35, Debonairs.................................... IO-520BB, BA<strong>Bonanza</strong> H35-P35, Debonairs.................................... IO-470NOur High Efficiency Baffle cooling kit and Super Scimitar Propellerare available for the engines listed aswell as the TSIO-520D and UB.Airframe UpgradesNew design 20 gallon tip tanksWindshields & Side WindowsLED strobe & nav lights for ourtip tanks and tail now available!info@d-shannon-aviation.comwww.d-shannon-aviation.com1-800-291-7616Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 23
www.bonanza.orgExpert Opinion By Peter TracyLoss of InsuranceCoverage on aTechnicalityYou’re flying your <strong>Bonanza</strong>, the visibility is perfect, and the airis smooth. On approach, you point out to your passenger thestunning view. But as you flare for landing you hear the awfulsounds of the prop hitting the runway, and the scraping of metalon asphalt. The plane screeches to a halt. No one is injured. You made themost human of errors; you forgot to put the gear down. The plane hasextensive, and expensive, damage.At least you have insurancecoverage. Well, maybe you do. Yourannual inspection expired at midnight.You check your insurancepolicy, and it requires that your planebe airworthy. But since the cause ofthe accident had nothing to do withthe annual inspection – and nothingto do with airworthiness – the insurancecoverage should be good. Right?The legal question is: “May an insurer deny coverage under an avia tioninsurance policy for failure to complywith an unambiguous ex clusion, ifthere is no causal con nec tion betweenthe exclusion and the loss?” In lay man’sterms: “Can an insurance com pany getout of paying on a ‘techni cality’ thathas nothing to do with the cause ofthe accident?” The answer dependson which state’s law applies.This question was addressed in twocases arising from one airplane accidentin Nevada. In September 2001, aman standing in his own back yard(Bystander) sustained severe injurieswhen a plane owned and operated bya Pilot-Owner (P/O) fell on him. P/Ohad insurance through Old RepublicInsurance Company. Old Republic’spolicy excluded coverage when “theAirworthiness Certificate of the aircraftis not in full force and effect” orwhen “the aircraft has not been subjectedto the appropriate air worthinessinspection(s) as required undercurrent applicable [FARs] for theoperations involved.”FAR section 21.181 provides that“standard airworthiness certificates…are effective as long as the main tenance[is] performed in accordancewith Parts 43 and 91….” FAR section91.409 says, “…no person may operatean aircraft unless, within the preceding<strong>12</strong> calendar months, it has had…an annual inspection….”Bystander filed suit in Nevada statecourt against P/O seeking com pensationfor his injuries. Old Republicfiled suit against Bystander and P/Oin Nevada federal court seeking a determination that it had no obliga tion24 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
to pay Bystander or P/O because theinsurance policy expressly ex cludedcoverage for an aircraft with out a validairworthiness certificate; and becauseP/O’s aircraft was out of annual at thetime of the accident, it didn’t have avalid airworthiness certificate. Bystand erand P/O argued that Old Republic wastrying to use a technical policy violationto avoid payment, and that in orderto avoid paying, the violation must be acause of the accident.In Old Republic Insurance Com panyv. Griffin (2005) 402 F.3d 876, thefed eral Ninth Circuit Court of Appealsconsidered whether the cov erage exclusionmust have a causal relationshipto the accident. In analyz ing thisquestion, it reviewed the laws of differentstates:A Illinois, Montana, and Texas, in oneform or another, required a con nectionbetween the accident and thecoverage exclusion. (Illinois: Am.States Ins. Co. vs. Byerly Aviation,www.bonanza.orgInc. (1978) 456 F. Supp. 967;Montana: Bayers v. Omni AviationManagers, Inc. (1981) 510 F. Supp.<strong>12</strong>04; Texas: Puckett v. U. S. FireInsurance Company (1984) 678S.W.2d 936, 938)B Colorado took a middle ground: ifa regulation is safety related – asin the case of an airworthinessrequirement – the coverage exclusionshould apply unless theinsured showed that the violationwas not the cause of the accident.(O’Connor v. Proprietors Ins. Co.(1985) 696 P.2d 282)C Arizona and California, with certainlimitations, found no causalconnection to be required. (Arizona:Security Ins. Co. of Hartford v.Andersen (1988) 158 Ariz. 426,763 P.2d 246, 249; California:National Union Fire Ins. vs. Miller(1987) 192 Cal. App.3d 866, 872-873, 237 Cal. Rptr. 632)D Florida, in different fact situations,went both ways. (Pickett v. Woods(1981) 404 So.2d <strong>11</strong>52, <strong>11</strong>53(Florida Dist. Ct. Appeal);Hollywood Flying Serv., Inc. v.Compass Ins. Co. (1979) 597 F.2d507, 508)At the time, Nevada law was unsettled.The federal Ninth Circuit Courtof Appeals concluded that “… the caselaw on this issue is so divergent to leaveopen the question of whether Nevadawould or would not adopt…” a causalrequirement between a coverage exclusionand the cause of the accident.Ultimately, that court “certified” thematter to the Nevada Supreme Court.The question certified was: “UnderNevada law, may an insurer denycoverage under an aviation insurancepolicy for fail ure to comply with anunambiguous requirement of the policy, or is a causal connection betweenthe insured’s non-compliance and theaccident required?”Designing Products to make aFine Aircraft Outstanding.Full Service Repair Station #OYSR774L.Over forty years serving <strong>Bonanza</strong>s and Barons.Avionics, Auto Pilot, Instruments sales andinstallation specializing in ASPEN, CobhamS-TEC, GARMIN & ULTRA.INSTRUMENT PANEL ASSEMBLY: STC PMA35 thru N35, 33 series. Upgrade, modify later modelsincluding Barons. Custom per client specifications.Install at our facility or shipped for installation by yourlocal maintenance facility.E225-8 ENGINE MODIFICATION ASSEMBLY: STC PMASeries 35 thru G35. All the benefits of the 470-260HPseries engine without the high costs.STAINLESS STEEL BATTERY BOX ASSEMBLY:STC PMA Series 35, 33, 36SECURITY LOCKING FUEL CAP ASSEMBLY:STC PMA Series 35, 33, 36, 95, 55, 56, 58, 60, 76Aviation Research Systems, Inc.Sandy River Airport 03S, Sandy Oregon • aviationresearch@msn.comwww.aviation-research.com Toll free: 888-301-9207 | 503-668-4542Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 25
The Nevada Supreme Court answeredthis question in Griffin v. OldRepublic Insurance Company (2006)133 P.3d 251, holding that under Nevadalaw “…insurers need not es tab lish acausal connection be tween a safetyrelatedaviation policy exclu sion andthe loss in order to exclude coverageso long as the exclusion is unambiguous,narrowly tailored, and essentialto the risk undertaken by the insurer.”So whether there must be a causalconnection between the coverage ex clusion and the cause of the acci dentdepends upon which state’s law applies.And which state’s law applies isa complicated issue itself, and thesubject for an entirely different arti cle.Suffice it to say that you probably willnot know which state’s law ap plies toyour specific situation until long afterthe accident.www.bonanza.orgThe bigger the loss, the morelikely the insurance companywill try to find a way out ofpaying. This doesn’t make insurancecompanies bad guys; it is simply thenature of things. So it is the big damageclaims that are most dangerousfor you. The best defenses againstloss of insurance coverage on a“techni cality” are to assure that:1. You read your policy and complywith its terms.2. Your plane is in annual.3. All ADs have been complied with,because if an AD has not beencomplied with, your plane is notairworthy.While this article deals with loss ofinsurance coverage due to your planebeing un-airworthy, a similar situationexists where the policy requires thepilot to be properly certificated, havean unexpired Flight Review, and beotherwise current.In an accident, the real legal threatis not the FAA; it is your insurancecompany determining that you havenot complied with the terms of itspolicy. Your policy is a contract, andboth you and your insurance com panymust comply with its terms.Peter Tracy is City Attorney for theCity of Bishop, California and maintains aprivate law practice. He holds an ATP withASMEL, ASES, and Glider ratings, and is aCFII. He has 6300 hours of which 1300 arein his 1979 A36 <strong>Bonanza</strong>.Are you a credentialed subject matterexpert on ownership, finance, tax or otherlegal aspects of owning and flying anairplane? We invite your Expert Opinionarticle, at absmail@bonanza.org.LEGAL DISCLAIMer: This article is for aviation education only. No legal advice given. No attorney-client relationship established. The law mayhave changed or apply differently to your situation. If you have any legal issue, consult your own attorney immediately.26 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgNew Life MembershipABS extends a warm welcometo these members who have recentlybecome ABS Life Members.Dominique J. YouakimMattoon, Illinois,is renewing as a Life Member. A membersince 2007, he flies a 1967 35-C33A.Ronald L. Nicholas, Portland, Maine,is rejoining as a Life Member. A membersince 2001, he flies a 1964 S35.John L. Parish, Sr.Tullahoma, Tennessee,is renewing as a Life Member. He has beena member since 1996.Robert R. StoneWestminster, Colorado,is renewing as a Life Member. A membersince 1998, he flies a 1959 K35.Lowell T. Hought, Olathe, Kansas,is renewing as a Life Member. A membersince 2008, he flies a 1958 J35.Roy Williams, Kendallville, Tennessee,is renewing as a Life Member. He has beena member since 2005.Greg K. Livesay, McKinney, Texas,is renewing as a Life Member. A membersince 2000, he flies a 1960 M35.Chad Hicks, Dalhart, Texas,renewed as a Life Member. He has beena member since 2010.Paul DamianoManchester, Connecticut,renewed as a Life Member. A membersince 1992, he flies a 1961 N35.David Moore, Traverse City, Michigan,joined as a Life Member.Efrain GonzalezManhattan Beach, California,joined as a Life Member. He flies a 1994 A36.Stu Spindel, Hawesville, Kentucky,was given Life Membership by an anonymous fellowmember in recognition of Stu’s service to ABS.A member since 1970, Stu flies a 1980 E55.Ben Litowich, Boca Raton, Florida,is renewing as a Life Member. A member since2009, he flies a 1988 F33A.David J. AustinSan Francisco, California,renewed as a Life Member. A member since2006, he flies a 2006 G36.Anthony EnglertSyracuse, Kansas,renewed as a Life Member. A member since2003, he flies a 1983 B36TC.Regional News: CorrectionThe October <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> ABS Magazine included my report on an incrediblefly-in to the Grand Canyon. I know I wasn’t real clear, but my article was writtenas a combined Rocky Mountain <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong> and Pacific <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong>“Regional News” piece. I offered to write the article for RMBS presidentand host of the fly-in, Ron Schmidt, in hopes that it would help promoteother Regional societies to join together for future events.Ron had posted this RMBS event under the June activities in the magazine’s“ABS Events.” He and his wife, Kim, organized the fly-in and invitedour PBS members to join. Ron put a lot of effort arranging this phenomenaladventure, and he and RMBS deserves the credit. I apologize for the confusion.— Kathi BlytheVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 27
ABS exists to promote aviation safetyand flying enjoyment through educationand information-sharing among ownersand operators of <strong>Bonanza</strong>s, Barons,Debonairs and Travel Airs throughoutthe world.www.bonanza.org1922 Midfield Road, P.O. Box <strong>12</strong>888Wichita, KS 67277Tel: 316-945-1700 • Fax 316-945-1710e-mail: absmail@bonanza.orgOffice Hours:Monday thru Friday; 8:30 am - 5:00 pm(Central Time)www.bonanza.orgABS Executive DirectorJ. Whitney Hickman, whit@bonanza.orgABS-ASF Executive DirectorThomas P. Turner, asf@bonanza.orgTechnical Questionsabsmail@bonanza.org or 316-945-1700Membershipbonanza5@bonanza.orgEventsabsevents@bonanza.orgABS Storewww.bonanza.org or 316-945-1700Membership ServicesMonthly ABS Magazine • ABS TechnicalAdvisors • Beechcraft Pilot ProficiencyProgram • Aircraft Service Clinics • AirSafety Foundation Research • AnnualConvention • Affiliated Aircraft Insurancewith Falcon Insurance • Members-onlyWebsite Section • Regulatory & IndustryRepresentation • ABS Platinum Visa ®(with Hawker Beechcraft Parts Discounts)• Educational Books, Videos & LogoMerchandise • Tool Rental Program •The ABS Flyer a monthly e-newsletter• Professionally Staffed HeadquartersABS-ASFService ClinicScheduleDate LocaTIon Airport HOSTFeb 23-26 Lantana, FL LNA WindwardAviationMar 22-25 Atlanta, GA FTY HawkerBeechcraftServicesApr <strong>12</strong>-15 Hagerstown, MD HGR HagerstownAircraftMay 17-20 Sioux City, IA SUX JetsunAviationSept 20-23 Cincinnati, OH LUK AviationServicesof CincinnatiOct 25-28 Fairhope, AL 4R4 ContinentalMotorsFactory SvcsNov 1-4 Spring, TX DWH BeaverAircraftServicesNov 29 – Ramona, CA RNM CruiseairDec 2AviationABS-ASF Service Clinics provide a valuable‘second opinion’ about the maintenancestate of your Beechcraft. Bring yourmech anic so you can both learn moreabout your Beechcraft! Only $225 forsingle-engine, $275 for twin-engine.Register online at www. bonanza.orgor ABS headquarters 316-945-1700.Eligible for 30 ABS Aviator points.BPPPScheduleDate LocaTIon aIrportJan 13-15 Tucson, AZ TUSFeb 10-<strong>12</strong> Lakeland, FL LALMar 9-<strong>11</strong> San Antonio, TX SATApr 13-15 Greensboro, NC GSOApr 27-29 Concord, CA CCRMay 18-20 Columbus, OH CMHJune 8-10 Spokane, WA GEGVisit www.bppp.org for more info or toregister. <strong>Bonanza</strong>s/Barons/Debonairs/TravelAirs at all locations. Cockpit Companioncourse available. Call the BPPP RegistrationOffice to make arrange ments: 970-377-1877or fax 970-377-15<strong>12</strong>. Eligible for 70 ABSAviator points.28 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
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ld Winter’s Daythe nose made it iffy. With the exception of the gear horn, thecabin was incredi bly quiet. What I was not quite prepared for,is that the gear horn is much louder than the stall horn, and Ifelt the airplane mush just as my ailerons and rudder lost effect.I never questioned why you have to learn to do a V MCdemo for a multi-engine rating, but for the first time inmy flying career I was experiencing the same symptoms forreal in my <strong>Bonanza</strong>. Lowering the nose is the only way torecover control, and I reluctantly did so. Once I cycled thegear down, my descent rate went from 500 fpm to nearly1500 fpm. Making the crosswind runway was not possible,so the snow-covered grass was the best I could do. I wasable to make a normal off-runway landing into two- to threefootsnow drifts. I didn’t have time to deploy flaps, butthe snow made a nice set of speed brakes, and I ended upcrossing the crosswind runway and settled about 15 feetfrom the taxiway, just out of the snow.After I came to a stop, light blue smoke came into the cabinthrough the vents. I immediately got out of the plane andwent to see what was happening. The gill inspection dooron the pilot’s side of the nose had a three-inch hole burnedinto it. I called the FBO and asked them to send a tug out topull the plane back to the FBO to see what happened. Themechanic looked at the hole and damage inside. The exhaustmanifold and muffler had separated and burned through bothfuel lines and the heater/vent hoses, and melted the prop andmixture controls. Cause of the failure was the bolts in theclamp that connect the muffler to the exhaust, breaking dueto fatigue (because of age and the huge change in temperature).The lesson learned from this experience is that recurrenttraining for emergencies is well worth the timeand effort. In addition, I won’t put on those nice noisecancellingheadsets while doing my run-up (even if it is cold).While the headsets didn’t cause a problem, I might haveheard a louder noise level during runup and stopped to findout why.After revisiting the emergency checklist, I uncovered twoitems that I did not do (not that time allowed for them): I didnot turn off the fuel selector, and I did not shut off the mags.In this case, because both fuel lines were burned through,the potential for restart was not there. However, given a dif ferentset of circumstances, not securing these items could havebeen a larger prob lem. From the time the engine quit to touchdownwas about 35 seconds, not a lot of time to find the checklistand follow it. So the solution is to know it well!The winner’s choice foraerobatic and air racing performersnow STC’dfor the <strong>Bonanza</strong> and many other airplanes 26 Pounds Lighter Looks Great!! Reduced Take Off Distance Improved Climb Shorter Landings Improved Engine CoolingBENEFITS: Turbine SMOOTH Operation Unlimited Blade & Hub Life Faster Cruise No AD’s Stainless Steel Leading Edge Hot Prop & Fluid De-IceFlight-Resource, LLCWORLD’S LARGEST VOLUME MT PROPELLER DISTRIBUTOROffice: 866-717-<strong>11</strong>17 www.Flight-Resource.com Fax: 866-517-5047Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 31
ForumABS Idea andInformation ExchangeThe Forum section is intended as a space formembers to respond to articles printed in themagazine, or to share their knowledge of a helpfulidea for other members. Send your words andphotos to absmail@bonanza.org.I am in the process of replacingmy Debonair’s landing gear rodend bearings. Being very dutiful, Idisassembled my nose gear actuatingrod assembly to see what kindof mischief I might find there. Well,sure enough, I was close to buyinga new prop and scratching up allthe paint on the underside of theengine [from a nose gear collapse].Please see the photo of the pin that everyone hates to see break. I have about4,000 hours on my 1967 Debonair, and I suspect this is only the second time(if ever) that the actuating rod assembly has been removed and inspected.—Fritz MehrerBeing a member of ABS has been the best thing I have done since owning<strong>Bonanza</strong>s starting with my first A35. Your knowledge, expertise, and experiencesfreely shared has kept me flying even when I felt like walking away fromsome costly, technical issues as they cropped up. Once I deferred to the groupmy issues, I always received very useful help, and in almost every instancesaved a lot of cash. My love for the <strong>Bonanza</strong> aircraft involves performing asmuch work on my own plane as possible with the close eye of my residentA&P/IA. Again, many thanks for being there. —Steve GilsonI recently changed a SCAT hose on an aircraft. At first I thought it wasokay, but due to the age and color of the hose I decided to change it anyway.Upon removing the clamp Idiscovered it was covering ahole in the hose. This hosesupplied air to the aircraft’s defrost,and its close proximity toa leaking exhaust system wasa recipe for disaster.Although the pictures werenot of a Beech aircraft, thereis a lesson to be learned hereon how a simple clamp canhide a dangerous hole.—Steve JohnsonContinued on page 3432 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
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Forum ABS Idea and Information ExchangeABS extends condolencesto the family & friends of theseABS members who recentlypassed away.James DixonBowman, GeorgiaA member since 1990he flew a 1952 C35.Charles J. BornManhattan, KansasA member since 1979he flew a 1968 V35A.Robert W. KeeneWarwick, New YorkHe was a member since 1970.I just read an article in the August <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong> ABS magazine (“A Fix for the <strong>Bonanza</strong>Door Hold Open Rod Problem”), and it reminded me of a similar article Ihad published in the September 2007 issue (pg. 104<strong>11</strong>). Mine can be done byanyone, costs pennies, and has worked “like a charm” for over six years.— Rob Weinberg(Members may read back issues of ABS Magazine by clicking on the link atthe left column at www.bonanza.org. A correction to the drawing Mr. Weinbergprovided was published on page 10605 in the January 2008 issue. —Ed)Here is a suggestion for avoiding the selection of landing gear up, rather thanflaps up, while taxiing: Leave the flaps down until pre-start checklist of the nextflight. This means never, ever reaching for the flap handle while on the groundexcept for going from full flaps to takeoff flaps just prior to engine start, when theairplane is not moving or even shaking from the engine running. It also meansless wear on the flap motor (eliminates one landing flaps retraction at shutdownplus one take-off flap’s extension at start-up). And it also means no damage tothe right flap hinge and/or actuator caused by heavy people stepping on theflap. When the flaps are full down, they have to step over the flap onto the wingwalk rather than stepping on the almost-vertical flap. Make sure “no step” isemblazoned on the flap’s wing walk material and just in front of it, on the paintthat is in view when the flaps are full down. I’ve done this for seven years onmy Baron and nobody (heavy or light) steps on the flap, ever. —Perry WilsonONE STOP SHOPfor all your engine needs!34 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgIn July <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>, I flew to a meeting in Wilmington, NorthCarolina. After the meet ing, several attendees lookedat the airplane as most pilots will do to com pare modi fications, etc. I noticed something different when boardingfor the return trip but gave it no thought other than,hum, what was that? Upon landing at my home baseof Suffolk, Virginia, I saw that the rear right wing boltcover was missing. Over the next week I called a <strong>number</strong>of sources but no one either had a cover in stock oravailable through salvage, or did not bother to returnmy call. Some noted that they are hard to get. I thencalled Neil Pobanz of ABS, and he recommended calling<strong>Bonanza</strong> Parts (<strong>Bonanza</strong>parts@gmail.com and530-661-1457) to talk with Joe. I first went on their website(www.bonanzaparts.biz) and saw just what I needed. I thencalled Joe Brewer, and he noted that I should send himsome information to include serial <strong>number</strong> and mailingaddress. I asked if he was ready to copy my credit card<strong>number</strong>, and he said that was not necessary. Two dayslater I received the part with a NO COST invoice. WillI go to Joe first with my next requirement? Absolutely!What a guy. —Paul WocheI park outside a lot here in Georgia, and the bugs arerelentless. They especially like the anti-siphon vents forbuilding their nests. Here is a picture of a simple little toolI built for clearing vents and drains. I used 1/16 - inchcontrol cable and a piece of wooden dowel. It works waybetter than safety wire. Just twist as you push. That way itgoes around the bends and angles in the tubing.—Steve ZellerBONANZA TIP TANK KITSOur kits have the “highest useful load increase” on the market.*• Increased Stability• Product Support• System Choices• Gross Weight Increase• Customer Approval• LED lightingOSBORNE Kits do not require additional mods to achieve GWIsALUMINUM Construction • SUPERIOR DELIVERY TRANSFER SYSTEM“ EXCELLENCE thru QUALITY”Always Made in the USAFAA Repair Station #OZZR007* See website for kit details.18173 Osborne Road, Victorville, CA 92394800.963.8477 760.245.8477 Fax: 760.245.5735www.jlosborne.com email: info@jlosborne.comVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 35
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Manual or Electric Pump.❏ Pneumatic Door Seal Bulb & Hose ................ 59.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Wing Root SealsAll 33-35-36-55-58-95.Upper Wing Root Seals (One per Wing) ................... 59.00Lower Wing Root Seals (One per Aircraft) ................ 59.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Tail Root Seals33, 35C & Up, 36 (One per Aircraft) ......................... 59.00All 55-56-58 (One per Aircraft) ................................. 59.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Baggage Door Seals33 (thru ‘61), 35 (thru ‘58) ....................................... 59.0033 (‘62), 35 (‘59 thru mid ‘62)..................................... Call33 (‘63 & up), 35 (mid ‘62 & Up), 55, 56 .................... CallLarge Utility Baggage Door (All Models) ................... 89.00❏ Baron Nose Baggage Door Seal Kit ............. 199.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Emergency Exit Window SealsNon Pressurized Aircraft. (One per Window).33 (thru ‘76), 35-36-55-58 (thru mid ‘78) ................ 59.0033 (‘77 & up), 35-36-55-58 (mid ‘78 & up) .............. 89.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Pilot Storm Window SealsFrameless Style Self-Adhesive Seal 3 /16" x 1 /4" ........... 17.00Frame Style Seal. Fits All Metal Frames .................... 39.00FUEL CAPS & SEALS❏ Fuel Cap O-Ring Seal Kit ................................. $9.00One Kit per Cap. Specify Cap Manufacturer & Cap P/N.❏ Fuel Cap Thermos Style Seal (35 thru F35) ...... 236.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Locking Fuel Caps (Two Cap Set)Specify Year, Model & Serial Number ..................... 525.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Fuel Strainer Gasket (P/N 35-92<strong>11</strong>81) ...7.00❏ Baron Fuel Strainer Gasket (P/N 33-199-6) ...........9.40LENSES❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Wing Tip Lenses<strong>Bonanza</strong> Small Wrap Around Style. List $797.29.33 (‘71-’73) , 35 (‘64-’73) , 36 (‘68-’73).............. $195.00<strong>Bonanza</strong> Large Wrap Around Style. List $254.23.33-35-36 (‘73 & Up) ...............................................175.00Baron Large Wrap Around Style. List $682.85.55-58 Models .........................................................225.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Wing Landing Light Lenses35 thru G35 ..............................................................89.00H35 thru N35 ............................................................89.00All 55-58-95 Models .................................................79.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Tail Cone Lens .....................<strong>11</strong>9.00Replacement Tail Cone Lens. List $327.15.❏ Tail Cone Lens Screw Kit with Well Nuts ......<strong>12</strong>.00❏ Special Drill Bit for Lenses................................. 5.00LIGHT BULBS & STROBE TUBES❏ GE Landing/Taxi Light Bulbs#4313 (14v) ............................................................$29.00#4522 (14v).............................................................. 37.00#4596 (28v) ..............................................................29.00❏ Navigation Light Bulbs (75<strong>12</strong>-<strong>12</strong>V/24V)............16.00❏ Wing Tip Strobe Flashtube .............................149.00P/N 202331. Fits 14v/28v Hoskins/Grimes.ORDER BY PHONE, FAX,E-MAIL OR INTERNET!VISIT OUR WEB SITE:www.performanceaero.comDECALS & KITS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Exterior Decal KitsPremium 3M quality decals. Most complete kits available.Kit #1* All 33-35-36-55-56-58 .............................$<strong>11</strong>5.00Kit #2* Includes Tail Logo (Gold or Red) ...............130.00Kit #3* Includes Tail Logo & Oil Strut Decals .........140.00* Add $25.00 to Kit Prices for Baron Decal Kits.❏ "Beechcraft" Tail Logo Decals.....................pr. 27.00Gold with Black (4" x 13") or New Style Red (2 1 /2" x <strong>12</strong>").❏ <strong>American</strong> Flag Decals (5” x 8”) .....................pr. 14.00❏ Nose Gear Tow/Turn Radius Decal ..................10.00❏ Landing Gear Oil Strut Decals ......................ea. 8.00All 33-35-36-55-56-58. Nose Gear or Main Gear.Specify Year, Model & Serial Number.❏ External Power Decals (<strong>12</strong>V or 24V) .................... 6.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Fuel Decals.............. ea. 7.00 -10.00Specify Capacity & Octane. Available in Black or White.❏ Fuel Strainer Warning Decal (Red) ..................... 9.00SB 2305 Mandatory for All 33, C35 & Up, 36.❏ “Beechcraft” Antenna Decals ........................ pr. 9.00❏ “Hartzell” or “McCauley” Propeller Blade DecalsSpecify Propeller Manufacturer & Style ...... ea. 5.00 - 7.00❏ “Air Conditioned” Decals ............................ pr. 15.00❏ “Radar Equipped” Decals ............................ pr. 15.00❏ IO 520/285 - IO 550/300 Horsepower Decals pr. 15.00❏ “Wing Bolts Lubricated” DecalsAvailable in Black or White Lettering .......................ea. 5.00Four Decals .............<strong>12</strong>.00 Eight Decals .................20.00❏ Instrument Panel Decals (Black or White Letters)Turning Takeoff/Slip Prohibited .................................... 7.00Yellow Band Fuel Restricted Takeoff ............................ 7.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Window DecalsStorm Window “Caution...145 mph” ......................ea. 6.00Exit Window “Do Not Open in Flight” ......................ea. 6.00Exit Window “Latch Before Takeoff” .......................ea. 6.00PLACARDS & EMBLEMS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Emergency Exit Window Placard<strong>Bonanza</strong> (Red with White Letters) ........................... $9.00Baron (Red with White Letters & Screw Holes) ....... 15.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Emergency Exit Window DecalsRed with White Letters ..........................................pr. 7.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Emergency Landing GearInstructions to Extend Placard .......................16.00❏ Arm Rest Emblem .............................................. 9.00Original Emblem with Beechcraft Crest.❏ Seat Belt Buckle Emblem .................................. 5.00Original Emblem with Beechcraft Crest. Silver/Bronze.❏ Baron Exterior Cowl Door Emblems........ pr. 69.00New Style Emblem with Script Letters.❏ Beechcraft Crests ........................................ pr. 19.00Mid 1975 & Up. (Fits Inside Exterior Fuselage Emblems).ADHESIVES & TAPE❏ 3M Scotch-Grip 1300 Rubber & Gasket Adhesive1300T Adhesive in 5 oz. Tube .................................$15.951300L Adhesive in 1 qt. Can .....................................42.95❏ 3M Rub Strip Tape Complete Roll ...................72.0036 Yard Roll. 3M Polyurethane 1 /2" Tape.TOW BARS & TOW PINS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Collapsible Tow BarsHeavy Duty Tow Bars. Built for Travel and for Use!Tow Pin Style Tow Bar ...........................................$59.00Axle Style Tow Bar ................................................... 65.00Deluxe Tow Pin Style Tow Bar.................................. 72.00❏ Nose Gear Tow Pins - FAA/PMA Approved ........ 29.00All 33-35-36-55-56-58. Specify Model & Serial Number.COVERS & ENGINE PLUGS❏ Pitot Tube Covers Two Styles. Keeps Bugs, Dirt &Water Out. Red Vinyl Cover with White Lettering on Flag.Pitot Tube Cover with Velcro Clasp ........................$<strong>12</strong>.50Pitot Tube Cover with Special Push on Feature ........ <strong>12</strong>.50❏ “Remove Before Flight” Flag ............................ 6.50❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Custom Engine Intake PlugsSpecial Flag Feature & “N” Number. Specify Model & Year.<strong>Bonanza</strong> Engine Intake Plugs .................................<strong>12</strong>9.00Baron Engine Intake Plugs ..................... 199.00 - 229.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Canopy Covers by Bruce’sCustom Covers. Specify Model & Year .............455.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Heat Shield Interior Reflectors<strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Windshield Heat Shield ................... 75.00<strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Complete Heat Shield Sets ................. CallLANDING GEAR❏ Nose Landing Gear Retract Rod Boot .......$59.00Nose Retract Rod Boot with Extra Snaps & Tie Wrap.❏ Nose Landing Gear Steering Rod Boot ....... 49.00Nose Steering Rod Boot with Extra Snaps & Tie Wrap.❏ Main Landing Gear Retract Rod Boots ... pr. 69.00Left & Right Main Retract Rod Boots & Tie Wraps.❏ Main Landing Gear Uplock/Anti-Ice Cover SetsUplock Cover Set. 33-35-36-(Baron Pre ‘75) ...... pr. 79.00Anti-Ice Cover Set. (Baron ‘75 & Up) ................pr. 169.00❏ Flap Actuator Wing Access Cover Set ..pr. <strong>12</strong>9.00Left & Right Canvas Covers with Snaps.❏ Complete Landing Gear Covers & Boots SetComplete Set. 33-35-36-(Baron Pre ‘75) ...............355.00Complete Set. (Baron '75 & Up) ............................445.00❏ Main Landing Gear Uplock Springs &Tension Springs Kit ........................................... 39.00Four Replacement Springs. Factory New. Hard to Find.All <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Except 58P & 58TC.❏ Landing Gear Transmission LubricantMobil 636 Gear Oil (8 oz.) ......................................... 7.50Mobil Delvac 75W-90 Gear Oil (8 oz.) ....................... 7.50❏ Landing Gear Motor Brushes ................. ea. 189.00P/N 35107A. Specify Number on Current Brushes.❏ Landing Gear Crank Handle Cover ............... 39.00Best Cover Available! Red Vinyl with White Lettering.❏ Grease Fitting Caps - 50 Red, White or Blue .... <strong>12</strong>.00❏ Grease Zerk Fitting Kit (17 Common Fittings) . 19.95❏ AEROSHELL #5 Grease in 14 oz. Tube ........... 9.00❏ Shimmy Damper Seal Kit ................................. 17.95Includes All O-Rings, Cotter Pin & 2 - 6 /32" x 4" Screws.❏ Shimmy Damper Repair Parts ...........................CallRods, Scrapers, Springs, Pistons, Pins & Barrel Ends.❏ Complete Shimmy Damper Assembly ....1,495.00❏ Aluminum Travel Chocks ................................. 25.00Lightweight Chocks with Bungee Cords. Red or Yellow.❏ Wheel Jack Adapter ........................................199.00Fits Common Hydraulic Jack. Factory New.STRUT SEAL KITS & PARTS❏ Nose Gear & Main Gear Strut Seal O-Ring KitsAvailable for All 33-35-36-55-58.Specify Year, Model & Serial Number ..................... $<strong>12</strong>.00❏ Nose Gear & Main Gear Strut Seal PartsFelts, Wipers, Scrapers & Air Valve Seals .................... CallEast Kansas City Airport • Hangar L-1 • P. O. Box 270 • Grain Valley, Missouri 64029
Aero, ®Inc.FOR BEECHCRAFT BONANZA AND BARON OWNERS(800) 200-3141Internet: www.performanceaero.comE-Mail: sales@performanceaero.comENGINE AREAGAMIjectors TM$799 00 (Non-TC) $949 00 (TC)STC’d & PMA’d for <strong>Bonanza</strong> & Baronwith IO-470, IO-520 & IO-550 Engines❏ “Metal Check” Engine Oil Analysis Kit .........$18.00Complete Kit. Includes Prepaid Postage.❏ Oil Cap/Dipstick Gaskets for IO-520/IO-550 ..... 6.50Replaces 1/16” or 1/8” Thick Gaskets. Specify Size.❏ Oil Cap/Dipstick New Continental Replacement.IO-520 B, BA, BB or IO-550 ......................................159.00IO-520 B, BA, BB (7 Stud) ........................................139.00❏ Walker Air/Oil Separator by Airwolf. Complete Kit.Specify Engine Manufacturer & Model ..... 499.00 - 699.00K & N Air Filter Element & Systemby Challenger AviationList Price $223 00.Fits Most 33-35-36 Models - $169 00Fits Select 55-58 Models - $189 00 each - $369 00 pair❏ "REAL" Silicone Valve Cover Gaskets ............72.00❏ Exhaust-to-Firewall Link Bolt Grommet Set ....8.00Prevent Bracket Failure. Package of Four Grommets.❏ Engine Induction Air Ducts ..................31.00 - 39.0033-35-36. Specify Model & Serial Number.❏ Alternator Blast Tube ...........................................<strong>12</strong>.00Fits IO-520 & IO-550 Engines. Black.❏ Engine Baffle Seal Material Rubber or SiliconeReinforced Rubber in Black (TA-8071) 3" x 9' ............69.00Reinforced Silicone in Black or Orange 3" x 9' ............39.00Complete Engine Baffle Seal Kits$235 00 - $495 00Hi-Temp Silicone. Custom Die Cut & PunchedBlack, Blue, Red or OrangeAll 33-35-36-55-58Specify Model, Serial Number, Engine, & ColorSTATIC WICKS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Static Wicks Factory New.Arrowhead Style Static Wicks ............................. ea. $36.00Screw in Style Static Wicks without Brackets ........ea. 33.00INSTRUMENT FILTERS❏ Clear View In-Line Filter - CV1J4 .................$69.00Determine Gyro System Condition During Pre-Flight.❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Instrument Air IntakeFilter Cover .........................................99.00 & 285.00Replaces Plastic Cover on Intake Filter. Specify Style.WINDOWS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Pilot Storm WindowHinges, Latch & Striker Kit FAA/PMA Approved.Quality Replacement Parts. No Modifi cations Required.DOORS & WINDOWSHinges, Latch & Striker Kit .................................. $279.00Hinges Only ............................................................149.00Latch & Striker Only ...............................................149.00❏ “Clear View” Plastic & Glass Cleaner .............. 8.00❏ "Clear View" Plastic Polish & Protectant ........ 8.00One of the Best Products for Aircraft Windows.❏ "Scratch-Off" Window Restoration Kit ..........39.95DOORS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Cabin Door Stop Rod "Fix"Holds the Cabin Door Open. Easy to Install ............$49.95❏ Baron Nose Baggage Door Holder .................69.95“The Spring Thing”. Easy to Install. It Really Works!CONTROL YOKES & ACCESSORIES❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Control Yoke RefinishingControl Yoke Refi nishing Service ..........................$185.00❏ DAVTRON Clock for Center of Rams HornControl Wheel .................................................... 189.00MB800 Clock. Specify Color (Cream or Black)& Voltage (14V or 28V).❏ Screw Kit for Rams Horn Control Wheel ...... <strong>11</strong>.95Replace Worn & Corroded Screws. Includes CenterCover Plate Screws & Thumb Plate Screws.❏ Thumb Plate for Rams HornControl Wheel .................................................ea. 56.00❏ New Rams Horn Control Wheel ................ea. 650.00Complete Control Wheel Kit. Includes Center CoverPlate, Thumb Plates and Screws.❏ Adapter for Rams Horn Control WheelsSpecify Long or Short Adapter ..........................ea. 359.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Aileron Trim Assembly ........................ CallBeautiful! Complete Trim Assembly. Factory New.❏ Center Emblem for Early Rams Horn Wheels“Beechcraft” Long Plastic Name Plate ......................... Call❏ Security Screw Kit for Control Yokes ............ 14.00Includes Special Screws & Bit for Screw Driver.CONTROL CABLES & KNOBS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Throttle-Mixture-Propeller CablesVernier Style Engine & Propeller CablesFAA/PMA Approved. Factory New.Throttle Cable ........................................$440.00 - 465.00Mixture Cable .........................................440.00 - 465.00Propeller Cable ........................................415.00 - 695.00❏ Throttle-Mixture-Prop Knob Springs ...........ea. 5.00Replace Worn Springs. Factory New.❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Cowl Flap/Heat Control Handle .........CallThrottle-Mixture-Prop Knob SetAnodized Aluminum - $189 00Plastic - $199 00The sharpest looking, most durable control knobsavailable! Anodized Aluminum in gold (T), red (M),blue (P). Plastic in black (T), red (M), blue (P). Don’tbe disappointed by low priced imitations!FAA/PMA ApprovedFASTENERS & KITS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Aileron Structural Screw KitsCorrosion Resistant Steel Screws & Washers .......... $<strong>12</strong>.00Original Alloy Steel Screws & Washers .........................8.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Fuel Sump Door Winged Stud ..........<strong>11</strong>.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Exterior Stainless Screw Kits33-35-36 (710 pieces) .................................................69.0055 (1330 pieces) ...................................................... 134.0058-58P-58TC (1530 pieces) .................................... 154.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Cowl Door Stainless KitsOriginal Dzus Stainless Kit ...........................................79.00Camloc Conversion Stainless Kit .............................. 149.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Engine Access "Gill" PanelStainless KitsOriginal Airloc Stainless Kit ...................................... 155.00Camloc Conversion Stainless Kit ...............199.00 - 255.00❏ Baron Exterior Stainless KitsEngine Access Side Panel (Door) Kit ........................ 549.00Engine Nacelle Side Panel Kit (except 56) ................ 319.00Engine Air Scoop Kits ................................209.00 - 249.00Nose Cone/Radome Kit ................................................26.00External Power Door Kit ................................................7.00Engine Panel Kit (55)...................................................99.00Engine Nose Cowling Kit (55)................................... 149.00Telephone: (816) 847-5588 • Fax: (816) 847-5599SUN VISORS & SAFETYRosen SunvisorsIn Stock for Immediate Delivery!$395 00Complete Three Axis Visor. Easy to InstallList Price $446 00❏ Rosen Sunvisor Replacement LensesFits Left or Right Side .......................................ea. $79.95❏ Slap On Sun Visors (Green Tinted Plastic) ....pr. 10.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Safe See Gear Down Mirrors<strong>Bonanza</strong> Gear Down Mirrors with Brackets .................CallBaron Gear Down Mirrors without Brackets ........pr. 19.95❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Rudder Lock Pin .................139.00Factory New. Pin Attaches Between Rudder Pedals.RUB STRIP & CHAFE SEAL KITS❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron 3M Rub Strip Tape Kits<strong>Bonanza</strong> Engine Cowl Door Kit............................. $25.00<strong>Bonanza</strong> Engine Access (Gill) Door Kit ....................15.00<strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Landing Gear Door Kit .....................27.00❏ 3M Rub Strip Tape Complete Roll ................72.0036 Yard Roll. 3M Polyurethane 1 /2" Tape❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Upper Cowl Door Chafe Seal KitPre Cut Kit. Black Silicone. Includes Adhesive ..........59.00❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Gear Door Chafe Seal KitsPrecut Kits. Black Silicone. Includes Adhesive.Main Gear Door Chafe Seal Kit .................................59.00Nose Gear Door Chafe Seal Kit .................................35.00INTERIOR❏ Certificate Holder ..............................................$17.00Holds Airworthiness & Registration Certifi cates.Original. Clear Plastic. Two Pouches with Four Snaps.❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong> Vertical Radio Panel Screw Kit ......10.00Oval Head Screws & Finishing Washers on Panel Edge.❏ Landing Gear Crank Handle Cover ............... 39.00Best Cover Available! Red Vinyl with White Lettering.PILOT SUPPLIES❏ “Beechcraft” Key Chain ....................................$9.95❏ “Beechcraft” Flight Cap ....................................10.95Blue or Black with Gold Lettering. Custom Embroidered.❏ <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron Custom Checklists . 17.95 - 19.95Includes Checklist. Emergency Procedures. V-Speeds.Color Highlights. Specify Model & Serial Number.❏ Engine or Airframe Log BooksOriginal EF5-1 Engine Log Book. (Red) ....................16.00Original AF5-1 Airframe Log Book. (Green)..............16.00❏ “Clear View” Plastic & Glass Cleaner .............. 8.00❏ “Clear View” Plastic Polish & Protectant ........ 8.00❏ Aluminum Travel Chocks ..................................25.00Lightweight Chocks with Bungee Cords. Red or Yellow.BOOKS❏ COLVIN'S CLINIC by J. Norm ColvinRevised 2005. Now More Complete than Ever ........$39.95❏ Flying the Beech <strong>Bonanza</strong> by John EckalbarThe “Science” of <strong>Bonanza</strong> Operation ........................39.95❏ Instrument Flying Update by John EckalbarNew Instrument Technologies & Procedures ............36.95❏ Those Incomparable <strong>Bonanza</strong>s by Larry BallComplete History of the <strong>Bonanza</strong> thru 1971 .............39.95❏ They Called Me Mr. <strong>Bonanza</strong> by Larry BallThe <strong>Bonanza</strong> from 1972 thru 1990 ...........................39.95❏ From Travel Air to Baron by Larry BallTravel Air (‘58-’68), Baron (‘61-’94)..........................39.95
Insurance By John AllenThe Evolution of theAviation InsuranceUnderwriterIf you have ever purchased any type of insurance, then your potentialfor loss has been reviewed by an underwriter. The definition ofunderwriting is the measurement of risk exposure and determiningwhether a risk (the combination of the airplane, the pilots, and the typeof flying to be done) should be accepted, and if so, at what price (premium).The ABS Insurance Program is administered by Falcon Insurance Agency: There is no extracharge to the individual member and Falcon’s sponsorship of ABS programs helps us expandservices to all members. The more members who use Falcon, the more Falcon is able tosupport the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong>. Before your next renewal, call Falcon at 800-259-4ABS(4227) for a quote and become part of the ABS insurance program.Helping YouKeep Your Cool“Make The Wise Choice”All Marine-Components, No wood!4-inch diameter Marine Blower,It’s Cold!Hand built in Arizona,where it’s hot.$499. 00+ Tax/ShippingCrosswindcoolers.com 480-272-5082 Lance@Crosswindcoolers.comAn insurance carrier does notselect risks randomly, and all risksdo not pay the same premium. Byusing the data provided by actuaries,it is the underwriter’s job tomake sure that each insured paysa premium that is sufficient to payfor expected losses plus the operatingexpenses of the insurancecompany.When we think of underwriters,we tend to think of the people whoperform these tasks, but the realityis that more and more underwritingis done by computers. Whilethere are well trained, experiencedper sons who are available to reviewcertain risks, chances are that the“under writer” evaluating your riskis a black box sitting in a serverroom somewhere.Back in the DayIn the early days of aviation underwriting,agents would either telephoneunderwriters and give themthe application information (whichwas recorded by hand) or theywould mail an application, and ifthey wanted the risk, the under writerwould either call with a quote or sendone by mail. The underwriter wouldthen open a rate book (or go frommemory) and give the agent the ratesand terms that were to be used onthe policy. Negotiating was common,and there was definitely a “humantouch” involved in the process.The personal experience of theunderwriter played a larger rolein decision-making. Sometimes thatwould be beneficial if the underwriterliked a particular type of airplane,etc., but it could have a negativeeffect if that individual remembereda bad experience with a certainmake and model.www.bonanza.orgRise ofthe MachinesAbout the time that telexes (andthen fax machines) became popular,technology began to replacethe human aspect of underwriting.38 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgIn formation could be transmittedelectronically to and from the agents,allowing quotes to be done muchfaster. This was a positive developmentas it allowed agents to providebetter service to their clients.When programming capabilitiesevolved, insurance companies developedsoftware to evaluate applicationsand provide quotes on al mostall types of aircraft Underwriters nolonger looked in rate books, andbecame needed only to approveexceptions to the rules or to reviewcomplex risks. Now with the WorldWide Web, agents enter the informationdirectly into the insurancecompany’s software, which can makemost of the deci sions previouslymade by a human being. Underwritingis less subjective than itwas in the past.Make the MachineWork for YouThe point of this article is not todebate the pros and cons of humanvs. computer, but rather to remindABS members to keep in mind thatsince computers underwrite purelyon the data they receive, we needto give them the best data possible.With that in mind, we offer afew suggestions:1) Provide the most up-to-date pilotinformation. Rates are determinedpartly on how many hours youhave. Total time, time in type (multiengine/retractablegear), and makeand model are all important, asare pilot certificates and ratings.2) Stay current. Logged hours in thelast <strong>12</strong> months and 90 days area factor.3) Keep training. Recurrent trainingwith BPPP and/or ABS Aviator willqualify you for a discount withmost companies.4) Renew your ABS membership, andif you are not a member – join. Afew companies have agreed to adiscount for ABS members.Automation can be a good thing.It allows us to serve moreclients. At Falcon, we also vowto keep the personal touch for all ofour customers. When you call Falcon,the phone will be answered by a person,not a computer. And wheneveryou have a question, you can reachour agents and talk to a person whois familiar with your account – not acall center halfway around the world.And, since we are one of the lar gestaviation insurance specialists in theworld, we still have the relation shipswith the human underwriters to helpyou get what you need from yourinsurance policy.John Allen is president and ownerof Falcon Insurance Agency, whichhe founded in 1979 in Austin,Texas. Falcon now has <strong>12</strong> officesacross the country employ ing over90 full-time aviation insuranceprofessionals. Prior to entering theaviation insurance industry as an underwriterfor USAIG, John served in the United StatesAir Force as a pilot.Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 39
www.bonanza.orgSafety PilotBy Thomas P. TurnerChanged BehaviorFrom the NTSB: After about five hours en route, the pilot of an A36 requested to landshort of his filed destination, with the intention of refueling. The pilot did not report anyproblems to air traffic control. The airplane impacted trees and came to rest abouttwo miles from the airport. Examination of the airplane did not reveal any pre-impactmechanical failures. Examination of the airplane’s fuel system revealed less than onegallon of fuel; however, portions of the fuel system were compromised. On-siteexamination of the accident site did not reveal any evidence of a fuel spill around theaccident site area. The NTSB probable cause: The pilot’s delayed decision to refuel,which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent loss of engine power.Itook some good-natured ribbing from some friends at the BeechcraftHeritage Museum’s annual Beech Party in Tullahoma, Tennessee, lastOctober. Whit Hickman and I flew the 3.8-hour trip from Wichita in anA36, but we’d stopped for fuel in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, along the way.There’s a strong culture of “maximum range utility” amongOur flying club has not yet installedfuel totalizers in our <strong>Bonanza</strong>s (I’mworking on it!), so fuel managementis a matter of known fuel loaded, fuelburn rates, and my watch, backedup by the standard fuel level gauges.I’d burned some avgas for start-upand taxi, takeoff and flight over toMid-Continent, and I was lookingat another takeoff and fuel burn forclimbout on the trip to Tullahoma.We were likely to show up overKTHA in instrument meteorologicalconditions (IMC) among a bunch ofother Beechcraft vying for positionon instrument approaches to the nontoweredairport. Would I rather dothat with 45 minutes of fuel remaining,or with four hours of avgas in thetanks? It was an easy decision forme… because I’ve learned from theunfortunate exper iences of others.Fuel MismanagementAccidentsFuel mismanagement causes asignificant <strong>number</strong> of accidents inBeech airplanes. Fuel mismanagementincludes the very few crashescaused by contaminated fuel, andthe much more common fuel star vationevents (running a fuel tank dryand failing to get a restart, eventhough fuel was available in anothertank) and fuel exhaustion – runningcompletely out of gas.many Beech pilots, and it was seemingly blasphemous to havenot made the trip non-stop, even flying lean-of-peak withouttip tanks. Why would I have stopped for “gas”?I had picked up the <strong>Bonanza</strong> at Beech Field where it isbased, and hopped across town to Wichita Mid-ContinentAirport to get Whit and our ABS display gear. The skies wereperfectly clear as far east as the Mississippi River, but a line ofvery heavy rain showers was parked right on top of Tullahoma.Although the rain was expected to move east before we’d getto KTHA and the forecast was for visual conditions, I’d livedin Tennessee for five years before coming to ABS, and I knewthat localized fog and low clouds are common after a hardrain n the Cumberland Plateau.40 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
Beech <strong>Bonanza</strong>/DebonairEngine Failures,1980-2009In the 1980s and 1990s about half ofall engine failures in Beech <strong>Bonanza</strong>sand Debonairs were fuel related(Barons and Travel Airs suffer fuelmis management events as well). Inthe past decade, 91 percent of allreported engine failures were causedby fuel issues. Maybe pilots are flyinglonger trips, maybe the era of liveweather updates in the cockpit isinadvertently making pilots less diligentabout checking winds aloft andfuel planning before they take off, orperhaps pilots are trying to stretchtheir range between airports that provideless expensive fuel since pricesbegan to rise around the Millennium.This means most engine failurescan be prevented… by you. Checkall tanks for contamination beforeevery flight, switch tanks before awww.bonanza.orgfuel tank runs completely dry soyou do not interrupt fuel flow andrisk a restart problem, and disciplineyourself to land with at least onehour of fuel remaining on board. Dothese things and you can eliminatevirtually all engine failures, givencurrent trends.Entertainment, orEducation?As it turns out, conditions wereindeed close to approach minimumswhen we got to Tullahoma, and wehad to hold for about 20 minutes forour turn at the approach. As the controllergave us clearance to the holdingfix, Whit commented aloud, “It’s agood thing we have four hours of fuelin the tanks.” I certainly agreed.Members tell me accident-reviewarticles in ABS Magazine and in otherpublications are very popular. Whenyou read accounts like the one thatopened this article, ask yourself ifyou are reading merely for enter tainment, or if you are learningsomething and actually changingthe way you fly as a result of theunfortunate exper iences of others.With so many Beechcraft enginefailures resulting from easily preventablefuel mis management, I’velearned to anti cipate delays and tobe very conservative with my fuel.Thomas P. Turner,ABS Air SafetyFoundation ExecutiveDirector has three timesbeen accredited as aMaster CFI, was the2010 National FAASafety Team Representative of the Year,and was the 2008 FAA Central RegionFlight Instructor of the Year.PropellerSF DowtyF HartzellF McCauleyF MT PropellerF SensenichF Rapco DistributorF Large InventoryF Same Day ShippingF Uncompromised QualityF Competitive PricesF World Class WarrantyF Factory Trained TechniciansF Woodward PT6Ahttp://www.rockyprop.come-mail: rockyprop@rockyprop.com800-462-76052865 Airport Drive F Erie, CO 80516Fax: 303-665-7164 faa/EASA crs fr6r545nGovernorSVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 41
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Tech TipsTech Tips is a sampling ofresponses from ABS TechnicalAdvisors and Technical Staffto members’ questions.Neil Pobanz, ABS leadtechnical advisor, is a retiredU.S. Army civilian pilot andmaintenance manager. He isan A&P and IA with more than50 years experience.Glen “Arky” Foulk, formerowner of Delta Strut, has beenan ABS technical advisorsince 1986.Arthur Miller has wonnumerous FAA awards asa mechanic, and runs aBeech specialty shop incentral Florida.Using external power for avionics trainingDennis Dabney, Columbia, South CarolinaI want to run the avionics with an external power source (not starting theQ. engine). I have reviewed the POH and found the procedure for starting theengine using external power. The manual also refers to supplements if the aircrafthas a standby generator, which my airplane does. The supplement is silent on theissue. So, is the procedure ALT and BATTERY switches off and turn on avionicsswitch, and it should work with no damage? Thanks so much for your service tothe ABS.The service manual calls for turning the master switch ON, then pluggingA. in the external power. (The system is actually wired so that the externalpower is locked out until the master switch is turned on and the master relay isactuated to the ON position – with a totally dead battery you can’t use the APUplug.) What you need to remember is to unplug the external power, then turn offthe master switch.You want the battery to always be in the system any time the external poweris used. The battery acts as a very large capacitor and smoothes out any spikesthat could damage transistorized equipment. I would leave the alternator switchOFF at all times while running the avionics on the APU as it would be drawingunnecessary current. —AMBob Ripley retired from DeltaAirlines as a manager of linemaintenance (Atlanta) and hasrun an FBO focusing on Beechmaintenance for 20+ years.Bob Andrews is a retiredEastern Air Line pilot, CFI,mechanic and a Wright BrothersAward winner. He owns aBeech-only maintenance FBOin Atlanta, Georgia.Tom Turner, ABS-ASFExecutive Director, holdsa Master’s degree in AviationSafety. He has specializedin Beech pilot instructionfor over 20 years.E-series expert Lew Gage and avionicsexpert John Collins also occasionallycontribute answers.Cowling louvers for E-Series <strong>Bonanza</strong>s?Donald Kuskie, Centennial, ColoradoI wish to add the venting gills to the large engine cowl panels on my E35Q. <strong>Bonanza</strong>. Is there a STC that would describe how to perform the task on theoriginal panels?A.I know of no approval to use louvered lower cowl panels on E-<strong>Bonanza</strong>s.Also, although the PS-5C carburetor will not develop the classic carb ice,there may be impact ice that accumulates on the carb parts that protrude into theair intake stream and in the intake manifold. The alternate air door, if the damperis closed in the carb air inlet elbow, will open as it will also open if the air cleanerwere to plug with impact ice and admit intake air to the engine that has beenheated during passage over the cylinders. Since the event was started by the formationof ice in the induction system, and the remedy is to apply any availableheat to the intake air to eliminate the accumulated induction system ice, thespring loaded aux air door opens and the engine then draws air from under theengine. I have measured the temperature of the air after it passes over the engine,and the temperature rise is about 30 degrees.I have been told by those wiser than I that if louvered cowl panels are installedin PS-5C equipped airplanes that the air temperature available for this “carb heat”may/will be diluted to the point that engine stoppage may occur if the ice accumulationis not halted. I have also been told by some really old time <strong>Bonanza</strong>owners that by installing louvered lower cowl panels, the cooling of the engineand oil may not be as good as with the original solid panels. —LGVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 43
Fuel gauge inaccuraciesJuan del Azar, Virginia Water, UKI am a bit puzzled with this one.Q. This is a plane that has only twoyears in service, and had an annualfive months ago. The left tank fuel indicatorwill only indicate accuratelywhen full. As fuel is consumed it indicatesclose to full. I took it to the shop(HBC rep) and they said it was okay.They tested all the connectors andelectrical resistance. The left fuelbladder was found to be partially collapsed.I am not aware of any ventblock issue, and when and while thefault appeared fuel flow was normal. Iwould like to know if this makes senseto you, and if the current fix of usingdouble-sided tape to reattach the partiallycollapsed tank is the right one.A poorly fitted fuel cap will definitelyallow fuel loss in flightA.from a full or nearly full fuel cell. Thisloss will usually cease when four tosix gallons of fuel have been depletedwww.bonanza.orgfrom the tank if that tank’s vent systemis operating properly. If this occurs inflight you can reduce the overboardloss by selecting the stream ing tankto operate the engine and hasten loweringthe fuel height.Typically, the fuel caps used onyour G36 are very robust and troublefree if properly maintained. It appearsthat your cap seals were severelyworn or the cap seal to tank adapterwas poorly adjusted or both. Aproperly sealed fuel cap has two importantjobs: to keep fuel in and tokeep water out.I have never heard of a fuel tankbeing pulled away from its attachpoints if the vent system is clear andworking properly – loose cap or not.I hope that your maintenance facilitywill not blow pressurized air from thefuel vents toward your tanks sinceany debris will end up in the tank orthe vent check valves. Low pressureair may be blown into the vent systemif the vent line is disconnectedfrom the tank. One-way check valvesmay be removed, disassembled, andchecked for debris, but they must bereinstalled with the “hinge” line UPand the flow arrow pointing in theproper direction.Velcro is often used to secure thebottom, inboard section of a tank inplace so that that area is flat and withoutwrinkles for good, low-quantityfuel flow, and to keep movement ofthe tank from damaging the drainand supply nipples. The remainder ofthe tank is held in place by gravity,top snaps, and the fuel filler and fuelquantity transmitter screws. I havenever seen double-sided tape used tosecure a tank nor do I think it wouldbe effective.Reseal and adjust your fuel capsfor proper fit, insure that all ventlines and check valves are free ofobstructions, and install the left tankproperly in the tank bay. I believeyour tank and fuel loss problems willthen disappear. —BAThe B&C Standby Alternator -Standard equipment on everyfactory-new <strong>Bonanza</strong>.Why don’t you have one?We DoWindows!Excellent ServiceQuality ProductsAffordable PricesComplete MobileInstallation at YOUr Airport LocationOver 4,000 Installations in 30 Years!2 Year Guarantee • Use Only FAA PMA PartsAdd to the safety of your flying with the B&CStandby Alternator System. Proven reliabilityfor over 10 years. STC/PMA for all <strong>Bonanza</strong>models 1958 & newer. 14 volt & 28 volt.888-283-8662www.BandC.info/abs.htmlCall Today! (800) 835-4392Phone: (314) 406-1389Schedule dates see www.dbmods.comemail: sales@dbmods.com15339 Batesville Ct. • Chesterfield, MO 63017 C.R.S. SH2R161L44 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgCranking the gear upV. Gary Holden, Upland, CaliforniaIn the September ABS MagazineQ. there are a couple mentions ofcranking the landing gear up to thestops. I have always been told not todo that because the rods on the transmissioncould become locked in anover-center position. Maybe that wasjust someone’s perception, so maybeyou could clarify that.The possibility of damaging theA. landing gear rods to the transmissionduring manual retraction of thelanding gear is not the primary reasonfor not cranking the gear to the upstops. When the manual gear handleis engaged, a male tang approximately5/8”-3/4” wide and 1/8” thick is springloaded into a receptacle in the samebut opposite end of the shaft that thegear motor drives. The rotational forceto manually crank all three landinggear up exceeds the design limit of thistang/receptacle connection, and thespring loaded tang will often forcefullydisconnect, causing damage usuallyat the tang end. These parts are quiteexpensive so treat them with care –you may need them someday. —BAPanel lightsDustin Wallek, Skidmore, TexasI need replacement bulbs forQ. my instrument panel post lights.Where is a good source to get them,and what is the bulb <strong>number</strong>?For a 14-volt electrical system youA. have two options. The existinglamp should be a GE 330 incandescentlamp. There is a replacementLED lamp that will operate from 5 volts– 30 volts that is an exact replacementfor the 330. The LED lamp willdraw much less power and produceless heat; the only downfall is thecost. Here is the info if purchasedfrom Aircraft Spruce: The GE330 incandescentlamp P/N is <strong>11</strong>-04016 ata cost of $0.98 each. The LED P/N is<strong>11</strong>-09629 at a cost of $7.90 each.Now you have the big decision tomake, old style or the new style. —BRFLORIDACOMPLETE AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FACILITYAircraft MaintenanceIs Our ONLY BusinessCRS VF4R594MAverage Flat Rate Labor for Annual Inspection:33 & 35..........$2,720 32 Hours 58TC.............$5,780 68 HoursT33 & T35......$3,060 36 Hours 58P................$5,950 70 Hours36..................$2,890 34 Hours Duke .............$6,375 75 HoursT36................$3,400 40 Hours PDT Heater Test $150Travel Air.......$4,250 50 Hours Shop Labor Rate $ 85Baron............$5,100 60 Hours Factory Trained PT6Factory Trained DynamicPropeller BalancingThese prices do not include Parts and Laborrequired for Airworthiness items.Certified ScalesFor Aircraft WeighingAIRCRAFT ENGINEERING, INC.BARTOW MUNICIPAL AIRPORT • BARTOW, FLORIDA“YOUR” Complete Aircraft Maintenance FacilityWILLIAM C. TURLEY • IA AND PRESIDENTPhone: (863) 533-1870 FAX: (863) 533-8493Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 45
Boost pump pressureDavid WeissmanShorewood, WisconsinRecently I started the engine (IO-Q. 550R) using the normal routine,except I had the fuel mixture at idlecut-off. The engine started normallyafter prime, and then died within a fewseconds. I retried, and kept the auxiliarypump on, and the engine continuedto idle while the mixture was still in thecut-off position. The engine only diedwhen boost pump was turned off. Isthis normal/expected with the mixtureat cutoff?Although this is an unusual situation,it is entirely possible toA.force enough fuel through the fuel injectionmetering body with the boostpump to prevent the 2-1/2 psi valve inthe flow divider from closing, therebyallowing the engine to continue runningat low speed with the mixture incutoff. With that said, I suggest youThe 550 T.I. (tuned induction) engine installationuses a combination of the 550 cubic inch TCMIO-550-R engine which produces 310 horsepowerat 2700 RPM and the new Hartzell “Super Scimitar”propeller. The engine incorporates a top mountedtuned induction system and cross flow cylinderhead technology to achieve increased power andfuel efficiency while providing a 2000 hour-TBO.www.bonanza.orginspect the metering body mixturecontrol arm to assure that it is againstthe aft travel pin when the mixturecontrol is in cutoff. —BAWing aux tankswon’t feed equallyScott Gaddini, South Beloit, IllinoisOn our G35 we have an issueQ. with getting even ‘drain’ out ofthe two 10-gallon in-wing auxiliary fueltanks. It seems that one tank drainsfaster than the other during use, andwe never get to use the full amountin the tanks. We run on these tanksuntil fuel pressure drops then selectanother tank to ensure max use offuel. But when filling up the tanks I cannever put more than seven gallons inone tank and about nine in the other.When using the same procedure on themain tanks, they run dry but do fill withalmost the full amount. Where and howwould I start to troubleshoot this issue?550 T.I. ENGINEFOR THE BONANZACONVERSION FEATURES INCLUDE:• 310 Horsepower - 310 continuous horsepowerfor improved takeoff and climb performance.• Super Scimitar Propeller - Includes new 82"diameter Super Scimitar Propeller and polished spinner.• Top Mounted Tuned Induction System - Providesoptimum distribution of cool air to all cylinders.• Balanced Power - Smoother engine and cabindue to balanced power between all cylinders.• Carbon Fiber Cowling - All new aerodynamicallyoptimized carbon fiber 2-piece nose bowl andcowling doors.• Functional Economy Cruise - Operate normally onthe “lean side of peak” EGT for optimum fuel economy.Cruise fuel flow reduction of 1.5 to 2 gallons per hour.• Reduced Operating Cost - Significant operatingcost reduction due to increased fuel efficiency and2000 Hour TBO.(336) 668-04<strong>11</strong> • (800) 334-2001 • Fax: (336) 668-4434 • info@atlantic-aero.comFAA Approved Repair Station EWGR752D • Designated Alteration Station DAS-5<strong>11</strong><strong>12</strong>8-CE6423 Bryan Blvd.Greensboro, NC 27409John Ackerman - (800) 334-2001 ext 1405jackerman@atlantic-aero.comatlanticaero.comDisregarding a possible blockageor restriction of the fuelA.feed lines, the most probable causefor uneven fuel feeding from youraux tanks is poor fuel cap sealing. Apoorly fitting fuel cap slows flow(low pressure in the tank), whichmay also pull the tank snaps loose,preventing fuel from reaching thepickup. Reseal your fuel caps andcheck that the tank is still properlysecured in the wing. It is also necessaryfor the fuel vents to be clear,identically positioned, and providingequal pressure. Fuel from aux tanksalso will not feed evenly if the aircraftis not flying level. I suggest that yourremove your front seats, place a laterallevel on small identical blockson the front spar, and level the aircraft.Check that the skid ball is inthe center and, if not, find a way tocenter the ball in the inclinometer(probably by rotating the instrument).While in flight, check fuelconsumption with the ball centeredwith wings level. —BAReversing the“club” seatsBill Caton, Irving, TexasIs it feasible to turn the middleQ. row of seats around in my A36so they are facing forward?Follow along while looking atA. the Seat Change Schematic onpage 7-21 of your POH. Each middlerowseat mounts on three rails. Theouter rails are like railroad tracks,and accept the wheels or rollerson the bottom of the seats. Thecenter rail has vertical holes in itto accept the pin that holds theseat in a selected position fore andaft. Each rail has a fixed stop onthe forward (toward the engine) endof the rail. These prevent the seatfrom sliding too far forward and offthe rails.There is a moveable stop on thecenter rail. This keeps the seat from46 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgsliding off the end of the rails. Thisstop is held in place by a pin (ofthe type with a spring loaded ballbearing to hold it in place). To removea seat, pull the pin and slidethe center-rail stop off the aft end ofthe rail. Then simply roll the seatoff its rails. Do the same with theother seat.Look at each of the center rails.There should be a hole drilled horizontallythrough the rail about 2/3of the way toward the forward end.This is where you’ll reinstall themoveable stop, and the hole throughwhich you’ll insert the pin to holdit in place, after you’ve reinstalledthe seats. Note, I’ve heard from afew owners of early 2000s A36swho have found these forwardholes were not drilled in the seatrails. In that case, you cannot installthe seats in the forward-facing position.You have the option of findingreplacement seat rails in a salvageyard if you want to install yourseats forward-facing if your airplaneis one of the few withoutthe predrilled holes (I’d be verywary of a mechanic drilling the holehim/herself in the field, and that maynot be a legal modification).Now reverse the seats (left andright) and roll the seats onto therails, facing forward. In order forthe shoulder harnesses to cross thewearer’s body, and for the armrestto fit between the seats, you have toswap the seats left and right whenyou change them from forward- toaft-facing or vice versa. If you havethe writing desk installed, it maytake some jockeying of the left-sideseat to get it on and off the rails, soit’s best to roll the right seat offfirst and roll the left seat on first.Once you have the seats installed,slide the moveable stop onto seatcenter rail and forward to alignwith the forward pinhole. Insert thepin and check that the stop holdswhen you move the seat as far aftas it will go.I joke that reversing the seats inan A36 takes about 30 minutes –two minutes to roll the seats off,swap them left and right, andthen roll them back on the rails,and 28 minutes to try to reach underthe low-riding seats and findthe pinholes to secure the centerrailstops.Since the POH weight and balancesection provides data for theseats in either the forward- or aftfacingposition, you do not needto update any paperwork to belegal to fly when you’ve reversedthe direction of the seats. –TTBONANZA AND BARONHi-Performance Engine OverhaulsCustom Instrument Panel RefurbishmentAnnual Inspections, Pre-Purchase InspectionsStratoflex Hose ShopGann AviationWe fly behind our work22 years in business at 9A5 (Lafayette, GA)706-638-3034 or gannaviation@msn.comVisit us on the web gannaviation.comVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 47
www.bonanza.orgFuel smell during taxiPatrick Ripp, Janesville, WisconsinI am working with a fellow ABSQ. member’s aircraft, A36TC EA-141.He is getting a fairly strong fuel smellwhen taxiing in after flights. The fuelcells are new. I have checked the fuelselector valve, underfloor plumbing,tank vent systems, and check valves.No visible leakage anywhere. Theaircraft does drain fuel from the underwingvents as he taxis up to the hangar.He does not report any odor duringpreflight checks or in-flight. Any otherthings I can take a look at?Have a good look at the pressureA. side of the fuel delivery system toinclude the fuel pump shaft seal, thepressure regulator, and the flow dividerseals. Try plugging the fuel supply line atthe flow divider, then with the throttleand mixture controls forward and atank selected, have a helper inside theaircraft cycle the fuel boost pump onand off while you go over all of the fuelBest Training ...connections under the cowl. Pay particularattention to shaft seal leaks atthe boost pump, the engine driven fuelpump, the metering body, the fuel flowtransmitter, and all return lines. We dothis in the shop by plugging the six individuallines to the injectors, but makingplugs for the injector lines is labor intensive.Be sure to include the fuel selectorand all fuel lines in your inspection.—BAReplacement brakemaster cylindersJohn Thomas, Huntsville, AlabamaI cannot find a master cylinder forQ. the pilot-side right brake other thanfrom Beech at $410. Any suggestionsfor another less expensive supplier, ora reputable rebuilt supplier?Master cylinders are usually repairedlocally by putting in newA.O-rings and any worn components.The parts catalog gives a breakdown. Ifyour situation dictates replacement, I donot know of any aftermarket cylinders,• We have the best instructors• Train in sims, like the airlines do• Safer and much easier on equipment• Better training simply because aircraft makes for a poor classroom<strong>Bonanza</strong> Recurrent $1,099<strong>Bonanza</strong> Initial $1,499Recurrent Training Centerrtcpilot.com KCMIBaron Recurrent $1,499Baron Initial $1,899800.727.1014however a company that special izesin new but old stock is Arrell AircraftSales in Oxnard, California, (805-604-0439or BeechedOut@aol.com.)Another option would be to trysalvage yards:Atlanta Air Exchange 800-237-8831or atlantaairexchange.comWhite Industries 800-821-7733 orwhiteindustries.comDodson 800-355-0034 or dodson.comAir Salvage of Dallas 800-336-6399or asod.comIf you do purchase an old stock orsalvage unit, consider putting in newO-ring seals prior to installation. —AMFuel troubleshootingCharles Reckson, Corvallis, MontanaOur 1975 F33A’s left fuel gaugeQ. registers five gallons regardless offuel quantity. I know this problem hasbeen discussed in Tech Tips in the past,but I couldn’t find a comprehensivediscussion on how to troubleshoot theproblem. Should I start with the transmitters,circuit boards, or gauges? Canyou refer me to an article in the ABSMagazine issue that covers the topic?Try these two documents from theA. Maintenance and Operations pageof www.bonanza.org:• Beech fuel quantity indicating systemtroubleshooting• Beech fuel indicator and failure modesFor future reference, to find theseand similar items:1. Go to www.bonanza.org and, usingthe Maintenance & Operation linkand the resulting menus, click on thelink to your airplane’s page.2. Scroll down to the Troubleshootingsection.Troubleshooting Information• Beech fuel quantity indicating systemtroubleshooting• Beech fuel indicator and failuremodesIf you can’t solve the problem withthis information please let us knowand our Technical Advisors will digdeeper. —TT48 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgMember NewsABS TechnicalAdvisorRobert G. RipleyNamed to theGeorgia AviationHall of FameBoardBob retired fromDelta Air Lines as theduty manager for theAtlanta line maintenanceoperation. HeBob Ripley with Georgia governorNathan Deal.has owned and operated Southern Aero Services since1984, specializing in the maintenance of Beech single- andtwin-piston engine aircraft. Bob is a technical advisor for the<strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong> and a Service Clinic inspectorfor ABS’s Air Safety Foundation. He is an Airline TransportPilot and flight instructor, and an Airframe and Powerplantmechanic with an Inspection Authorization. Bob and hiswife Hazel have two children and reside in Griffin, Georgia.WeNeedYourPhotos!Attention ABS MembersYour<strong>Bonanza</strong>HereThe ABS Magazine design departmentsometimes needs a good <strong>Bonanza</strong> photo for anarticle or ad – would you like to see your plane in print?We’re looking for good crisp shots, so set your camera at the highest resolution.The more creative the better. Try a variety of locations – in the air, on the ground or in the hangar.Would you like to join in the fun? Send us your photos and we’ll respond to you with a sign-off waiverallowing us to use them at will. And then keep an eye out for your favorite plane’s “guest” appearance.Send your photos to nancy@villagepress.com or call 800-773-7798 and ask for NancyVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 49
AvionicsBy John Collinswww.bonanza.orgVoice Airways for theGNS 430W/530WABS welcomes back Avionics columnist John Collins, who willbe providing his insights every few months.Walking around the exhibit buildings at Oshkosh <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>,I came across a company called VoiceFlight Systems.It was demonstrating its new product, the VFS101, a voicerecognition system that interfaces with the GNS 430W/530W.What made it intriguing was that using voice commands through yourheadset, you can enter a flight plan into the primary Garmin GPS. To makematters more interesting, it supports the entry of Victor airways even thoughthe GNS 430W/530W doesn’t have any built-in airway flight plan functions.AirNet is an FAR Part 145 Certified Repair Station (#BSYR610C)with Class Ratings that allow us to provide a full spectrum of maintenance and repairs.VIEW OUR NEW ONLINE CATALOG NOW!FAA/PMA new, serviceable, or overhauled in stock.Same day shipping.800-4STACKSTel: 800.478.2257 or 803.548.2665 Fax: 803.548.6360 E-mail: sales@aircraftexhaust.com• Complete engine overhaul• Full service accessory shop• Avionics installation and repair• Full service FBO with lowestfuel prices in Central Ohio• Conveniently located at LCK airport• ISO 9001-20081 (800) 999-1083 • After hours/weekend 1 (877) 293-8463 • Unicom frequency: <strong>12</strong>2.85We’reseriousaboutexhaust!VoiceFlight uses the GNS 430W/530W cross-fill interface to load theflight plan into the #1 GPS. If thereare two GNS 430W/530W GPS units,the #2 unit can obtain a copy ofthe flight plan through the cross-fillinterface.To communicate with the sys tem,the pilot presses a yoke-mountedswitch called the VoiceFlight ActivationSwitch (VAS). While holdingthis down, the pilot speaks thecommands to the system to enterwaypoints or the flight plan on theprimary GNS 430W/530W GPS. Thephonetic alphabet is used to spellthe waypoints and any other data.The sequence to enter a directtocommand is relatively simple.Assume we want to go direct toMyrtle Beach/Grand Strand Airport(KCRE). Press and hold the VAS,wait for the system to respond withtwo beeps, then say, “Direct KiloCharlie Romeo Echo Activate.” Waitfor the system to confirm yourcommand with, “Confirm KiloCharlie Romeo Echo Direct.” Toconfirm, release the VAS, thendouble-click the VAS to acknowledge.The direct-to waypoint is nowthe current active waypoint. Ofcourse, you should verify that thecurrent navigation waypoint identifierand that the desired trackmake sense.50 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
To enter a flight plan a similarsequence is required. First,press the GNS 430W/530WFPL (flight plan button) to enter andview the active flight plan. The titleline of the flight plan at the top ofthe page is used to keep the pilotadvised on the progress of the entry.An example for a flight plan from myhome airport Rock Hill, South Carolina(KUZA) to Grand Strand,/Myrtle Beach(KCRE) follows. My selected route willbe KUZA -> CTF -> FLO -> KCRE.To enter it, I will press and holdthe VAS, wait for the two beeps, thensay: “Start new flight plan.” The systemwill respond, “Confirm start newflight plan”; I acknowledge with adou ble click on the VAS. Next I pressand hold the VAS while saying: “KiloUniform Zulu Alpha Enter”; this isfollowed by a single beep and I verifythe correct waypoint in the flight plantitle line. Continuing, I voice, “CharlieTango Foxtrot Enter,” followed byanother beep; “Foxtrot Lima OscarEnter”; another beep; and finally,“Kilo Charlie Romeo Echo Enter” andthe final beep. I then release the VAS.My flight plan has now been entered.To enter an airway, the flight planmust start at a waypoint that is on theairway. You have to specify the airwayand the waypoint to exit the airway.An airway route between Rock Hill,South Carolina (KUZA) and Savannah,www.bonanza.orgGeorgia (KSAV) might be somethinglike KUZA -> RICHE V37 SAV -> KSAV.There are <strong>11</strong> waypoints in the fullroute, plus the departure and destinationairports. The default from thefactory will include all the waypointsalong the Victor airway, but oftenone might prefer only the VORs andany waypoints required for directionchanges. VoiceFlight calls this “airwaycompression mode.”You have the option of selecting compressionmode on or off. One problemwith longer routes is that the GNS 430W/530W has a limitation of 31 waypointsin a flight plan. In airway compressionmode, most waypoints not required todefine the route are eli minated. VORsare always kept, but other waypoints areeliminated unless elimination of thatwaypoint would result in a leg of morethan 100 NM, or if the route center withoutthe waypoint would be more than0.1 NM from the airway.The same sequence for the start ofthe flight plan is followed, but afterRICHE is entered and confirmed, thepilot says, “Victor Three Seven Enter.”Wait for the confirming beep; then“Sierra Alpha Victor Enter. Wait for theconfirming beep; and so on. Verbaltools are also provided to insert anddelete waypoints from the flightplan.Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 51
The system consists of theVFS101 box (3.3" 2 5.5" 2 1"and .75 lbs) that is mountedbehind the panel, and a USB thumbdrive. List price is $2995. Not includedare the yoke mounted VAS orthe USB jack to accept the thumbdrive. VoiceFlight provides a kit for$35 that includes the USB jack andcable with mounting hardware tomake the installation job easier foryour installer.The VFS101 has a single DB25connector that connects to one ortwo GNS430W/530W units, the audiopanel, a USB jack, the VAS, andto power through a circuit breaker.Although VoiceFlight is pursuing anSTC with an Approved Model List,at the time of this writing they havean STC only for the installation of theirproduct in a Cessna 182. I ex pect thatin the near term, an avi onics shopcould obtain a field approval for afollow-on installation. Depending onTour Our Salvage YardAir SalvageSince 1974of Dallas www.asod.comwww.bonanza.orgthe aircraft, the addition of the systemshould require 5 to 10 hours of labor,according to VoiceFlight. As always,get a specific estimate from youravionics shop before you undertakesuch a project.The thumb drive is used to loaddatabase updates for the systemand can also be used to load futuresoftware updates for functional enhancementsor software fixes. Thedatabase has a complete set ofnavigation data including airports,VORs, NDBs, named waypoints, andthe USA Victor Airways. The coveragearea includes the U.S. lower 48,Alaska, and Hawaii. The data baseshould be updated every 28 daysand is based on U.S. government data. Itcan be downloaded for free from theVoiceFlight website and saved on thethumb drive to be transported to theaircraft for updating the equip ment.At this point, VoiceFlight says softwareupdates (not to be confused withBeech, Cessna, Piper, Mooney, Bellanca,Commander, Engines, Props & Avionicslucky@asod.com or tony@asod.com800-336-6399database updates) are still re quiredto be accomplished by an avionicsshop, but they are also con sideringpursuing FAA approval for a pilotupdateable software method, wherepilots would take a course and be ableto perform the update themselves.At this point, there are some limitationson the equipment, but theyshould not present an issue for mostusers. When a waypoint is enteredin a flight plan, it must be no morethan 250 NM from the current positionof the aircraft or the last waypointin the current flight plan. This reallyisn’t a limitation in that it improvesthe ability of the VF101 to recognizevalid waypoints. The database doesnot support Canada, Mexico, or theCaribbean, which will still requireflight plans or waypoint entry the oldfashioned way. The current softwaredoes not support the entry of J, T,or Q routes, so these have to beentered by using the individual waypoints.All of these items could intheory be added in future softwareupdates if VoiceFlight decides toprovide them.Currently, VoiceFlight is marketingonly the product for the WAAS GNS430/530 version, but they alreadyhave developed and certified theproduct for the non WAAS version.VoiceFlight does not currently haveplans to market the non WAAS version,but if enough interest is shown,it would be consideredAll in all, this is one of several intriguingproducts I saw at Oshkosh<strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>. I hope to discuss more newproducts in upcoming articles. Untilthen, fly safe.VoiceFlight Systems is atwww.voiceflight.com and 518-720-0060.John Collins is an electrical engineerand software developer who owned anFBO and avionics shop for six years.He flies a 1968 V35A.52 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
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BPPPBy Diane Reinken,BPPP Ground/FlightInstructorwww.bonanza.orgWho Sits in YourRight Seat?As a Beechcraft owner, you love your chosen aircraft and look forany excuse to go flying. But who joins you on these flights? Whosits in your right seat? It’s your companion! Are they as passionateabout flying as you are? Do you wish they would become moreinterested in sharing your passion? Are they comfortable in the aircraft andinvolved in the flying experience, or terrified at the thought of leaving the ground?Do you have to coax them onboard with the promise of a fabulous destinationor a really great shopping spree at the end of the flight? Do their faces turnwhite (or grey) as you enter IMC? Does the word “stall” create consternation?If the answer to any of these questions is yes, the BPPP Companion Programis for you…or more specifically, for your right seat companion.www.bonanza.orgThe BPPP Companion Programis designed to familiarize your companionwith the wonderful machinesyou fly, how they work, and how you,the pilot, interact with your aircraft.The idea is to instill more confidencein non-pilots sitting in the right seatabout the world of aviation and howit all fits seamlessly together, so theycan get more enjoyment out of theirflying experiences with you.We fear what we do not understand.The BPPP Companion Programfights that fear with knowledge. A littlebit of knowledge may create a newspark of interest. If your companion isalready comfortable in the right seat,the Companion Program providesa wealth of information from whichthey can build upon their currentknowledge base. It will also confirmthat if they have been flying with youfor a while, they probably alreadyknow more about flying than they(and you) think they do!The Companion Program runs allday Friday and Saturday morning.Our interactive Friday ground schoolclasses are presented in graphicPowerPoint presentations (with lotsof take-home handouts). They coverbasic information about cockpit instruments (what are they all for?),navigation (how we get from wherewe are to where we want to go), andcommunications (I can’t understandanything anybody says on theradio!). We also delve into the mostprevalent of companion concerns,foremost of which is how the companioncan land the plane if the pilotbecomes incapacitated.During the program, companionsare encouraged to ask questions,par ticularly the questions they werealways afraid to ask! Being able todiscuss their anxieties about flyingin a non-intimidating atmospherepro vides a unique and comfortablelearning environment. The companionsalso learn from each other bysharing their flying experiences.54 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgThe idea is to instillmore confidence innon-pilots sitting in theright seat about theworld of aviation…Friday’s classroom sessions arereinforced in the afternoon by a tripto the hangar for a hands-on walkaroundof a Beechcraft aircraft.Here, instructors demonstrate howthe controls and control surfacesfunction. Each companion is invitedinto the cockpit, where they lookwith new interest at the instrumentsand equip ment of which they havegained some understanding. Duringthe walk-around, they try to rememberthe names of all those parts. Saturdaymorning entails a trip to the airportcontrol tower and TRACON (if thereis one at that location). This outingprovides huge insight into the partATC plays in general aviation. Italso reinforces discussions duringthe Friday classes such as, “How doI know someone isn’t going to runinto me in the clouds?”An educated companion is an invaluableasset in the cockpit. Dur ingthose down-to-minimum approachesand high-workload situations, aneducated companion will understandyour need to focus completely onthe aircraft. On those crystal clearVFR days when the sun is gleamingoff the glaciers in Alaska or settingin the Gulf as you fly the FloridaKeys, your educated companion willbetter appreciate the passion youhave for flying. He or she may evenask to try to land the plane!Congratulations to these ABS memberswho have earned ABS AVIATOR status.To participate, send copies of your trainingcertificates to absmail@bonanza.org, orfax (316) 945-1710 attn: ABS AVIATOR.Level 1Michael Lehmann, Lena, IllinoisSam Gibbs, Asheville, North CarolinaPat Groves, Menlo Park, CaliforniaLevel 2Doug Weber, Michigan City, IndianaMichael DeTraglio, Pittsford, New YorkPaul Johnson, Cameron, WisconsinLevel 3John Morris, Rochester, MinnesotaLevel 5Daniel Peterson, Papillion, NebraskaRance Hopwood, Vienna, VirginiaLifetime ABS MASTER AVIATORSMike Fasciano, Lake Forest, IllinoisMike Mercer, Vienna, VirginiaSteve Baggerly, Guymon, OklahomaWe share your love for Beechcraft,which is why we ownone too!Marisa (Reese) LeachA&P/IA MechanicProfessional EngineerCommercial Pilot30+ Year Aircraft OwnerJim LeachA&P MechanicProfessional EngineerCommercial Pilot & CFIIUS Naval Aviator40+ Year Aircraft OwnerWe work on a lot of aircraft, but Beechcraft is our favorite brand. That’swhy we own one, “G-Whiz”, a 1956 G35 <strong>Bonanza</strong>. Beechcraft are built tolast - with the right maintenance plan. Next time your Beechcraft needsservice, please give us a call at Windward Aviation. We will treat yourBeechcraft as if it were our own.Maintenance • Upgrades • Repair & RestorationAvionics • Propeller • Flight Test & DeliveryPaint & Interior • Detailing • Hangar Space1-800-546-8668Palm Beach County Airport (KLNA)Professionals Serving General Aviation www.windwardaviation.netVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 55
www.bonanza.orgThe B&C Standby Alternator -Standard equipment on everyfactory-new <strong>Bonanza</strong>.Why don’t you have one?Add to the safety of your flying with the B&CStandby Alternator System. Proven reliabilityfor over 10 years. STC/PMA for all <strong>Bonanza</strong>models 1958 & newer. 14 volt & 28 volt.888-283-8662www.BandC.info/abs.htmlEliminate allTach ProblemsP-1000 Tachometer• STC’d and TSO’d for all aircraft.• Accurate to 1 RPM, full range.• Large 1 /2 ", 4-digit back-lit LCDdisplay.• Calculates pre-flight “Mag-Drop”.• Indicates “Hot-Mag” condition.• In-Flight magneto failure alertindicators for both magnetos.• Presettable engine time indicator.• Indicates all red, yellow andgreen operating ranges.• Simple four wire installation!Immediate delivery:All installation hardware, circuit breaker and wiring harnesses are included.600 South Jefferson St., Unit C, Placentia, CA 92870(714) 524-1919 (800) 541-8<strong>12</strong>8 (714) 524-5937 (FAX)www.horizoninstruments.comABS BoardTermExpiresPresidentKeith Kohout (Area 2) *20134630 Airport Rd., Suite 104Cincinnati, OH 45226Phone: 513-479-2533e-mail: kk@hangar26.comVice PresidentBob Goff (Area 3) 20<strong>12</strong>1963 South Creek Blvd.Port Orange, FL 32<strong>12</strong>8Phone: 231-342-8040e-mail: robert.goff6@gmail.comTreasurerWard Combs (Area 6) 20<strong>12</strong>10474 Stardust LaneBlair, NE 68008Phone: 402-426-8041e-mail: wacii@abbnebraska.comSecretaryRon Hyde (Area 5) *2014PO Box 569, #1 Airport Rd.Kenedy, TX 78<strong>11</strong>9Phone: 830-583-5930e-mail: ronhyde7@gmail.comPast Presidents1967 - 1971: B.J. McClanahan, MD1971 - 1973: Frank G. Ross*1973 - 1975: Russell W. Rink*1975 - 1976: Hypolite T. Landry, Jr., MD1976 - 1977: Calvin B. Early, MD, PhD1977 - 1978: Capt. Jesse F. Adams, USN(R)*1978 - 1979: David P. Barton*1979 - 1980: Alden C. Barrios1980 - 1981: Fred A. Driscoll, Jr.*1981 - 1983: E.M. Anderson, Jr.*1983 - 1984: Donald L. Monday*1984 - 1985: Harry G. Hadler*1985 - 1986: John E. Pixton*1986 - 1987: Charles R. Gibbs1987 - 1988: Joseph McClain, Ill1988 - 1989: Lee Larson*1989 - 1990: William H. Bush*1990 - 1991: Ray L. Leadabrand*1991 - 1992: James C. Cassell, III*Lorne Sheren, M.D. (Area 1) *2013PO Box 404, New Vernon, NJ 07976Phone: 908-295-8106e-mail: sherenl@att.netCameron G. Brown (Area 4) 2013150 Riverside Rd., Rockford, IL 6<strong>11</strong>14Phone: 815-490-6750Email: camsybil@gmail.comTom Rosen (Area 7) *2014633 Rustic Ranch Ln.Lincoln, CA 95648Phone: 916-408-8666e-mail: tsrosen@pacbell.netJohn Annable, M.D. (Area 8) 20<strong>12</strong>209<strong>11</strong> Earl St. #440Torrance, CA 90503Phone: 310-542-0455e-mail: Johnannable6@msn.comRon Timmermans (at large) 20144815 Stamford Ct.Orlando, FL32826817-3<strong>12</strong>-7464rontimmermans@att.net* Second and/or final termArea 1: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire,New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont.Area 2: Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, Maryland, Michigan, Washington, D.C.,West Virginia, Canada, and all other foreign countries except Mexico.Area 3: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennessee, Virginia.Area 4: Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin.Area 5: Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Mexico.Area 6: Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota,Montana, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming.Area 7: Alaska, Oregon, Washington, northern California counties northof the northern boundary of Kern, San Luis Obispo, and SanBernardino Counties.Area 8: Southern California, including the counties of Santa Barbara, Ventura,Kern, San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Diego,San Bernardino and Imperial Counties, plus Hawaii.TermExpires1992 - 1993: Warren E. Hoffner1993 - 1994: John H. Kilbourne1994 - 1996: Barrie Hiern, MD1996 - 1997: Ron Vickrey1997 - 1998: Willis Hawkins*1998 - 1999: William C. Carter1999 - 2000: Tilden D. Richards2000 - 2001: Jon Roadfeldt2001 - 2002: Harold Bost2002 - 2003: Jack Threadgill2003 - 2004: Jack Hastings, MD2004 - 2006: Craig Bailey2006 - 2007: Jon Luy2007 - 2008: Arthur W. Brock2008 - 2009: Bill Stovall2009 - 2010: Ron Lessley2010: Stephen Blythe2010 - <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>: Lorne Sheren, MD* Deceased56 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
AGreatHolidayGift Idea – an ABS Life Membershipfor a Friend…or Yourself!A Life Membership Benefits ABS and ASF! Supporting aging aircraft Working with the FAA to solve safety of flight areas of concern that impact the longevity and value of our fleet Delivering BPPP pilot training clinics and new online courses Conducting expert service clinic inspections of your Beech airplane Maintaining a world class staff of Beechcraft technical experts to research and offer the definitive answers to your questions Teaching and offering assistance to mechanics for <strong>Bonanza</strong>s, Debonairs, Travel Airs and BaronsA Life Membership Benefits You! Monthly ABS Magazine – for the rest of your life Part of your Life Membership supports the Air Safety Foundation: an investment in your airplane. Framed Life Membership Certificate for your home or office Embroidered golf shirt with special life membership recognition design Your name will be published in the ABS Magazine yearly Never having the hassle of renewing your membership again – saving you time and ABS money Join over 500 members who have made a lifetime commitment to ABSFor more information on becoming an ABS Life Member:Contact Whit Hickman at 316-945-1700 or absmail@bonanza.org<strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, P.O. Box <strong>12</strong>888, Wichita, KS 67277 • Office Hours: 8:30 to 5:00 p.m. US Central Time, Mon.-Fri.
www.bonanza.orgNeil’s Notes“Neil’s Notes” are from ABS Technical Advisor Neil Pobanz unless otherwise noted.Hartzell Engine TechnologyHartzell Engine Technology is the propeller maker’s division that waspreviously Kelly Aerospace. Hartzell is aware of some previous qualitycontrol problems at Kelly, and desires to be a preferred provider of qualityalternators and starters. I’m sure the Hartzell folks will be interested infeedback from you. Be sure to document time in service of any componentyou discuss with them. Visit www.hartzellenginetech.com, or call 877-359-5355 or 334-386-5400.Changing Tire Size or TypeCheck the POH. It lists what tires are acceptable. The outside diameter ofthe tire is the critical factor. Tire weight may make a dif ference. The typecertificate for your airplane will tell you the limitations. Type CertificateData Sheets are linked from the Maintenance & Operations pages onwww.bonanza.org, or by searching under TCDS at www.faa.gov.Upgrade to M-20Performance!Have a <strong>Bonanza</strong>But Still Fly TwoQuarts Low?Do You AddMore Than Onequart BetweenOil Changes?INSTALL AN M-20SEPARATOR!With M-20’s Exclusive Blow-ByControl, Dipsticks Test“Full”… Flight after Flight!M-20 UltraAir/Oil SeparatorsOrders 1-800-421-1316Tech Info 1-866-620-2667Details on www.m-20turbos.comE-mail m-20@gate.netDraining Fuel SumpsYou should be draining enough <strong>volume</strong> to really get water or contaminantsout. The small drain testing tubes may not have enough <strong>volume</strong> to catchall that’s present. With auto fuel, you should be looking for evidence ofalcohol. Alcohol in fuel will ruin the rubber seals on carburetors as wellas fuel injection components.Tire Pressure and Landing Gear Strut InflationWe get many requests for tire pressures and/or landing gear strut inflations.Both are in the “Handling, Servicing and Maintenance” section of theairplane’s POH. Strut inflation values and even tire pressures vary byindividual model. One idea is to put tire pressures on a label on the insideof the gear doors.Avoiding AccidentsI’d like to endorse Tom Turner’s free weekly “Flying Lessons” newsletterat www.mastery-flight-training.com. It includes the Beech Weekly AccidentUpdate discussion. We need to learn about our airplane’s systems andhow they work. We also need to learn how to maintain them by ensuringthat our mechanics not only know the systems, but care about the airplaneand its preservation. New airplanes are not entering service as fast as weare tearing them up.Heater and Deicer/Anti-Icing ChecksHave heater pressure checks done, and ensure pitot heat is working as itshould, before it gets too cold. In-flight when you need them is not a goodtime to discover problems! Winter is also a good time to have your electricalsystem working as it was intended.58 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
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Independence, MOBarbee, Joe........................................ Weslaco, TXBarber, Paul....................................... Knoxville, TNBarnett, Mike.....................................Ellettsville, INBarrett, Malcolm................................. Prescott, AZBarrios, Alden......................................La Jolla, CABartlett, Dennis...............Mornington, VIC, AustraliaBates, James...................................Northridge, CABauer, Ralph................................ Chesterfield, MOBaumann, Thomas...............................Mequon, WIBayless, Russ................................ Sacramento, CABeach, Rex........................................ Waterford, MIBeaver, David......................................... Spring, TXBecker, Larry................................... Anacortes, WABeckett, Barry..............................Mount Laurel, NJBeem, Fred......................................... Deming, NMBeitner, William.................................. Plymouth, MIBerger, Jim................................ Downers Grove, ILBerkovitz, Yaccov..............................Tel Aviv, IsraelBerry, John............................................ Anson, TXBerryman, Robert..........................Hillsborough, CABest, David................................. Virginia Beach, VABird, Tom....................................... Chatsworth, CABlute, James..................................Philadelphia, PABlythe, Stephen..............................Lake Forest, CABoatner, Roy...........................................Calera, OKBodine, O. Doyle...................................... Yuma, AZBooher, Tabitha.......................................Mena, ARBorger, Jimmy....................................Lafayette, LABortner, Ken....................................Old Tappan, NJBost, Harold....................................Fayetteville, GABostwick, Brent...................................Portland, ORBovender, Jack................................... Nashville, TNBowman, Theodore..................................Ocala, FLBrannan, Barry.........................................Reno, NVBranning, Donald............................ Port Orange, FLBressie, Elbert...................................Belvedere, CABrewer, Will...................................... Paragould, ARBriggs, Robert....................................Los Altos, CABritt, Harvey.......................................... Ruston, LABroadnax, Gary...................................Augusta, GABrock, Arthur...................Rancho Palos Verdes, CABrockmann, Frank....................Hamburg , GermanyBrodsky, Bernard............................... Waterford, MIBrown, Cameron..................................Rockford, ILBrown, David.............................. Virginia Beach, VABrown, James......................................Armonk, NYBrown, Leroy................................. 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Campbell, CACox, Roger........................................Idaho Falls, IDCronin, John..........................................Denver, COCutting, Robb.......................................Lansing, NYD’Amico, Ralph................................Watertown, MAD’Entremont, Thomas...........................Saugus, MADamiano, Paul................................ Manchester, CTDanchuk, Arthur...............................Santa Ana, CADavis, Ron................................ Newport Beach, CADavis, Tom...................Northbridge, NSW, AustraliaDavis, Woody.....................................Meridian, MSDella, Marcos............................... Scotts Valley, CADerhammer, Ned........................ West Lafayette, INDevereaux, Bruce................................ Pewamo, MIDickson, Robert............................. 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West Lafayette, INDye, Charles.................................Longboat Key, FLEarly, Calvin......................................Ijamsville, MDEdmonds, Dean......................................Naples, FLEdmonds, George........................... Cambridge, MAEdwards, Kenneth........................... Pine Grove, CAEger, Joseph....................................... Acampo, CAEggers, Phillip..........................................Plano, TXEhorn, Clifford....................................Willow Hill, ILEichhorn, Adrian..................................Mc Lean, VAEichhorn, Joerg.......................Nuernberg, GermanyEmch, Donald.......................................Phoenix, AZEngle, David......................................Brookfield, WIErdman, James............................... Toms River, NJEriksson, Ronnie......................... 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Vicksburg, MSFortier, Richard........................................Chico, CAFortier, Stanley........................................Chico, CAFreeman, Gayle.................................Mansfield, OHFrye, Lloyd...........................................Zachary, LAFuoss, Ab............................................Elkridge, MDFushelberger, Steven..........................Columbus, INGable, Ronald.....................................Davidson, NCGage, Lewis.............................................Reno, NVGalizi, Lawrence..............................Crystal Lake, ILGardiner, Alan...................................Waterford, CTGardner, Karl..............................Peachtree City, GAGarrison, David................................... Park City, UTGauntt, Chep...................................Kennewick, WAGeib, Frank.......................................... 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Heide, Charles........................................Racine, WIHeisey, Ron...................................Friendswood, TXHemman, Dale............................... Steilacoom, WAHenshaw, Jeffrey.................................Paducah, KYHerr, Peter............................................Wichita, KSHeusser, Dennis................................Cumming, GAHicks, Chad...........................................Dalhart, TXHicks, William.......................................Willmar, MNHiern, Barrie....................................... Shannon, GAHilliker, Richard.....................................Buffalo, NYHindman, Mark............................... Santa Rosa, CAHinkley, Thomas............................. Port Orange, FLHinshaw, John.....................................Frankfort, INHintz, Donald................................. Punta Gorda, FLHoffman, James...................................Mequon, WIHoffman, Michael........................... Fort Collins, COHoffner, Warren.............................. Port Orange, FLHoggard, Mitchell.................................... Chico, CAHolliday, J. Edwin.......................Laguna Niguel, CAHollow, Richard.................................. Knoxville, TNHolmes, Jake................................Wichita Falls, TXHolt, David...................................Port Hadlock, WAHolt, William........................................... Griffin, GAHorn, F. Lee.........................................Houston, MSHought, Lowell....................................... Olathe, KSHuber, Jeffrey..............................Bellefontaine, OHHuberty, Marc.........................Mamer, LuxembourgHuberty, Max..........................Mamer, LuxembourgHughes, H. A. J.......................Madison Heights, VAHumphrey, Dudley.....................Winston Salem, NCHunter, Charles.............................Montgomery, ALHunter, John...................... Dorset, United KingdomHunziker, Calvin..............................Lake Tapps, WAHurst, Anthony.....................................Jackson, MIHutcherson, Hank.................................... Taylor, TXHyde, Ronald.........................................Kenedy, TXJames, Douglas................................Scottsdale, AZJanzen, Elgar Allen...............Castlegar, BC, CanadaJepsen, Lars-Soenke.............. Gluckstadt, GermanyJinks, Charles.........................................Dallas, TXJohnson, Charles................................ Jackson, MSJohnson, Gerald...............................Fort Pierre, SDJohnson, Howard.......................... Lake Forest, WAJohnson, Ray................................ Weatherford, TXJohnson, Steven....................................Weston, FLJohnston, David.......................................Dallas, TXJones, Kyle.....................................Strongsville, OHKarel, John........................................Stillwater, MNKendall, Brad.........................................Atlanta, GAKeras, James.....................................Memphis, TNKilbourne, John............................... Brunswick, MEKimmel, Frank................................Greenwood, MSKimoto, Scott..................................... Fullerton, CAKincaid, William.........................................Gray, TNKing, Lyle............................................ Keswick, VAKinugasa, Hideki................................Tokyo, JapanKitchel, Jeff.........................................Carefree, AZKlopfenstein, Kevin.................................Parker, AZKlopfenstein, Kevin.................................Parker, AZKnapp, F. E......................................Brownsville, TXKnowlton, Keith...................................Brooklyn, CTKnox, Craig............................................ Alpine, CAKohler, Edouard............... Audubon, NJ, SwitzerlandKole, Edward.............................. Downers Grove, ILKorff, Ulrich............................................Naples, FLKorney, Eugene............................. Los Angeles, CAKuchera, Gerald.......................West Bloomfield, MIKuns, Gale.............................................Visalia, CAKuper, C. J............................................Dalhart, TXLam, Lawrence..........................Monterey Park, CALambert, Donald.............................. Middlebury, INLambrecht, Larry................................. Edmond, OKLanders, James................................Little Rock, ARLandry, H. T..................................Baton Rouge, LALane, Grant......................................Rosenberg, TXLaperal, Desiderio............... Makati City, PhilippinesLapinel, Marc.................................Long Beach, NYLarson, Chris................................... Sheboygan, WILarson, Jim............................................ Aitkin, MNLarson, Kurt.............................. Fredericksburg, VALaub, Jack................................ Paradise Valley, AZLawson, Peter......................................... Moab, UTLeach, James..................................Lake Worth, FLLeadabrand, Paul..................................... Boise, IDLeGard, Jerry..................................... Brenham, TXLegg, Thomas................................... Coldwater, MILerch, Peter..........................................Tucson, AZLesnett, Bob.......................................... 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Houston, TXO’Brien, Bonnie................................Scottsdale, AZO’Halloran, Kevin...................................Cordell, OKOlsen, Glenn.............................. Downers Grove, ILOsterkamp, Mark..................................Brawley, CAOwen, Douglas....................................... Exeter, CAOxman, Steven......................................... Riva, MDOxman, Steven................................... Lanham, MDPacker, William.............................Orchard Lake, MIParis, John.............................................Carmel, INParish, John..................................... Tullahoma, TNParker, H. L....................................... Asheboro, NCParker, Jeffrey...................................... Boston, MAPatkin, Murray.................................. Lexington, MAPatterson, John.................................... Summit, NJPayne, Howard.................................... Houston, TXPayne, Martin..........................................Dallas, TXPearce, Richard...................Howard, QLD, AustraliaPearch, Clyde......................................... Howell, MIPelz, Thomas..................................... Boscobel, WIPerfect, Frederick............................Selinsgrove, PAPeters, Robert........................................Auburn, INPhilpott, Robert....................................Nashua, NHPhocas, George..................................Riverdale, NYPisani, Vincent........................................Wayne, NJPizzolato, Jack................................. Toms River, NJPobanz, Neil.............................................Lacon, ILPoberezny, Tom...................................Oshkosh, WIPoirier, Noel........................................ Newnan, GAPokorny, John.......................................... Hays, KSPoland, Sydney.......................................... 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New Display Classified AdWe can help sell your plane.Use a full color picture of your airplane alongwith up to 50 words to sell your plane.The price per month is $195.The fi nishedad size is 3-3/8 inches by 2-7/8 inches.ABS members may place one DisplayClassifi ed Ad per month.Visit the ABS website (www.bonanza.org)to place your ad, or call 316-945-1700.COMING IN JANUARY!FOR SALE – 56 BARON TCRovid que pe dolorep elestrum que labor sum voleniae inprore estorro odit, testem inctus, sunditios volupit alique perisvolorem volo cusa dipsand itibusam, te volorecea vent vollamducitio corroribus.Udam remporibus accusa vomnelorep erferio rerrum etur.Mustium et evellabor sit liquatu rioresc itatius.Gent at. Nonsedi psaecea solupta tiscit, <strong>12</strong>3-456-7890.www.bonanza.orgActual Ad Size1922 Midfield Road, P.O. Box <strong>12</strong>888 Wichita, KS 67277Tel: 316-945-1700 • Fax 316-945-1710 • e-mail: absmail@bonanza.org64 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
www.bonanza.orgInstrumentAir PressureFilter in anE33ABy Darrell ShyMy issue started when I sent mydirectional gyro in for repair. The techcalled back and said they could repair it,but they could not guarantee it wouldwork due to the carbon in the back of the instrument.He said I needed to change the filter in my E33A’sinstrument air pressure system. I checked the systemand discovered it had a filter at the intake but did(ABS has a copy of the approval information if you have an E33 orE33A needing this documentation. —Ed.)not have an inline filter.I purchased and installed an inline filter from AeroTech Components. At my annual inspection I asked mymechanic to sign off the install. He stated he could notapprove the installation because it was not approved formy airplane (serial <strong>number</strong> CE-182).I then contacted Ralph Heysek of Aero Tech in Reno,Nevada (775-329-4028). Ralph told me Beech changed froma “wet” pump instrument system to an Airborne “dry” pumpsystem in mid-1967 for the E33 (starting with CD-<strong>11</strong>19) andE33A (starting with CE-180) but retained the hard aluminumtubing for the system. The Airborne 2<strong>12</strong>CW air pump and1H30-9 pressure regulator became standard equipment onall E33A aircraft.Ralph said that Beech made a modification and added aninline filter after receiving complaints about carbon in theinstruments. This change was done starting on CE-298 inmid-1969. This model was designated as Beech Model F33A.Ralph stated my gyro instrument is basically identicalin construction and operation to the system installed inthe F33A <strong>Bonanza</strong>. He included drawings and the FAA-PMA Approval Letter indicating that the CV1J4 inline filteris an approved replacement for the Airborne 1J4-6 or 1J4-7inline filter.Ralph Heysek was very knowledgeable and helpful inmy situation. With the paperwork provided by Ralph, myIA was happy to sign the work off.Over 50 yearsBeech experiencePre-Buy and Annual InspectionsNow Offering AmSafe Seatbelt Airbag InstallationsSpecializing in:• Custom Engine Installations• Altimeter and Transponder Certification• Tip Tank InstallationKalamazoo Aircraft Inc.Aircraft Maintenance - Inspection & Repair2729 E. Milham Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49002 • 269-381-0790www.kalamazooaircraft.com / Repair Station K9AR289NVolume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 65
21“BRAND” New Merchandise1. Men’s And Women’s Polo Waffle Knit Golf Shirts100 percent polyester features ultracool system to control and manageperspiration. Black, red or white w/embroidered logo. Sizes S-2XL $32.002. T-shirtsWhite t-shirt 50/50 poly/cotton screen printed logo. Sizes S-2XL $10.00Grey or red t-shirt 50/50 poly/cotton screen printed logo. Sizes S-2XL $<strong>12</strong>.003. Port Authority Flex Fit CapsWhite or Black – all size L/XL. $17.004. Cotton Max Crew Sweatshirt9.7 oz. 90/10 cotton/poly fl eece, woven tape and contrast half-moon facingat back neck, v-notch neck and spandex enhanced trim, full athletic fi t.Embroidered “C” logo on left sleeve. Oxford grey and black colors.Sizes S-2XL. $32.005. Short or Long Sleeve CrewneckMoisture wicking, quick drying, breathable material. Half-moon yoke back,squared bottom and self-fabric cuffs. Grey or red. Sizes S-2XL. $24.006. Hydrophilic Fleece Half Zip JacketAdult 8.8 oz. 100 percent polyester bonded hydrophilic fl eece wicks moistureand fi ghts odor. Raglan sleeves, contrasting side panels, welt front-zipperpockets, double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem, drawcord waistwith barrle stopper. Sizes S-XL. $64.00, 2XL. 70.007. Oxford Classic Button-down, Long Sleeve Shirt4.7 oz 85/15 wrinkle-free pinpoint oxford fi ne yarn shirt, accented with buttondowncollar, left chest pocket and central pleated yoke back, Sizes S-2XL. $45.008. Panda Fleece VestsMen’s and women’s 100 percent spun polyester anti-pilling panda fl eece vestswith nylon panels on the front and back yoke and along the bottom. Accentedwith chest and side zippered pockets and adjustable drawstring bottom withcord locks for a custom fi t. Sizes S-2XL. Men’s $60.00 / Women’s $53.00873 456Order Today: www.bonanza.org • 316-945-1700 • Fax: 316-945-1710Visit Our Online Store At www.bonanza.org For More Merchandise & Details.$8.00 Shipping & Handling (outside U.S. actual postage is charged)
www.bonanza.orgClassified AdvertisingClassified Advertising Rates: Members 75¢/word; $5/month for Web placement.Non-members $1.25/word; $15/month for Web placement. 25 word minimum.Format: Grouped initials count as one word. Telephone <strong>number</strong>s and e-mailaddresses count as two words. All other words count as one.Terms: Prepaid with order, no agency discounts.Closing Date: Must be received by 5th of month before placement.To Place: Ads need to be submitted in writing. Mail to P.O. Box <strong>12</strong>888,Wichita, KS 67277; Fax to 316-945-1710; or use the ABS Advertising Linksat www.bonanza.org.Questions: If you have questions call 316-945-1700.AIRCRAFT FOR SALE, RENT,PARTNERSHIP1948 Beech Classic Model 35 – Tip tanks,Hartzell Prop, TT 5954, Top OH with Newpistons, rings, cylinders & valves. STOH 68,all service bulletins addressed, $29,000. CallJere, 813-689-9922 (FL). (01/<strong>11</strong>)1959 Travel Air – TD-279 2280 hrs. TTAF TopProp Conversion TTSN 430 hrs. RE 430 hrs.SMOH, LE 1640 hrs. SMOH. No damage.Restored – Stec 55x AP, GNS430W, Sandel3500 EHSI, GTX330, Custom leather interior,new tires, new skyech starters, new planepower alternators, Whelen Strobes, IFR. Toomany upgrades to list. Call James 817-995-6885. $90K (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)’62 Deb – Fast, Beautiful, Capable-3470TT,1040SFN IO-540 300 HP Lycoming MachenConversion, 3 blade Q-Tip prop, recent paintand leather, dual yokes, HSI, full IFR, S-Tec60-2 w/AH/GS, Thick windows, strobes &more. Call Jeff @847-207-1801. Asking$85,000. (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)2001 A36 – 1730 TT <strong>12</strong>30 since TOH, alwayshangared, AC, tip tanks, Stormscope, 530/430, tinted window inserts, Rosen sun visor,prop de-ice and much more. 956-459-9029(<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1960 M35 <strong>Bonanza</strong>. Lost Medical, 4610TT,845 SMOH, 185 S/new cylinders, KX155w/GS, KX155, KN64, KR87, KMA24 audiopanel, KT78A w/ encoder, GPS150XL, GAMIs,Insight 6 probe EGT & CHT, Shadin miniflowfuel flow, Century IIB A/P, PS Engrg intercom,digital tach, Precise Flight standbyvacuum, BDS Speedslope W/S, Clevelands,OK paint and interior. Reduced to $52,500Allen 727-772-5590, Palm Harbor, FL. (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1975 F33A – 4335 TT, 520BB, <strong>11</strong>05 hrs. onfactory reman. 692 hrs. on top overhaul.King KX170B, King KT76A transponder,Century 3 auto pilot, Appollo GPS, DME, 3blade prop, single yoke, large baggagedoor. Good paint and interior. Hangared.$97,500. Santa Rosa, CA. (707) 538-1976,richarddennis09@comcast.net (<strong>11</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1980 E55 Baron, hangared, no damagehist. Annual 4/<strong>12</strong> TTAF 2580 RE <strong>12</strong>50/LE990, Props 185 since 10/07, KFC-200/FD/KI-525A/KX-155A/GNS-530W/GTX-330/GMA-340/100Amp Alt/ Avidyne500/Weather/WX-1000 Stscp/JPI/Stby El-AI/De-ice/166gal fuel, recent new cells, Oxford Ext/Intexcel. condition. $170,000 see ad at: www.eliteaircraft.com (<strong>11</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1980 58 Baron – 9353TT 1425REM 90 newcylinders; JPI760 KFC200 GNS430W/530WGTX330 GDL69 Radar A/C More. Beautifulthroughout pics avail. Jim danceskater@cox.net, (918) 724-0218 (10/<strong>11</strong>)1980 A36TC – Airframe 3550 TT, Engine 595SMOH, Deiced Prop 650 SMOH. GarminGNS430, MX20, GTX330, GMA340, SL60,King 200 Coupled Auto Pilot. Smith SpeedMods. BDS 15 Gallon Wingtips. StandbyVacuum. NDH. Nice P & I. Fastest ProductionA36 – 190 Kt Cruise. Fortunately for you,I must sell my dream airplane. $175,000.(541)401-4321, joelkee@comcast.net (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1975 <strong>Bonanza</strong> V-35B – 3475 hrs. 975 SMOHGarmin 340 audio, Garmin 430 wass, Garmin496 panel mount, Collins #2 radios, GarminGTX327 transponder, Century 3 auto pilotLG baggage door. All sheepskin seat covers,original paint and interior 6. *Based inAmarillo since new! $<strong>12</strong>5,000. For more infoe-mail steve.berner@rabernrental.com (07/<strong>11</strong>)1968 V35A – TT4820, 4<strong>12</strong> SMOH, 396 PSN, 3blade Hartzell propeller, all logs, freshannual, Shower Sparks, GAMI Injectors, newfuel bladders. Dual Yoke Rams Horns, 5seats, sheepskin seat covers, electric trim,new altimeter, STEC autopilot, Apollo GPS,KX155 TSO W/GS, Strikefinder. GEM engineanalyzer, CD player, KMA 24 audio panel,new ELT, ICOM, Rosen visors, portableTCAS, Brackett Tow Bar. Hangared inPanhandle Texas. $105,000. Call (702) 348-4501 or email rodney.whisenhunt@gmail.comfor pictures. (<strong>11</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1976 A36 <strong>Bonanza</strong> – 5250 TT, <strong>12</strong>00 SFRM,IO 520, prop 200 hrs. SMOH, GAMI’s, GEM,GARMIN 430, Electric Trim, Shaden Fuelcomputer, dual yoke, Rosen VisorsD’Shannon 1/2-inch windshield New Paint2001, New Windows 2001. 908-884-9619(NJ), KJRusso5530@aol.com. $130,000 or1/2 partnership $65,000. (2/09).Flying Club membership – 1966 V35 $130/hr wet, 1975 182 $<strong>11</strong>0/hr wet. $3000 buy in,$300/mo. 16 member shares, 2 available.Good planes, easy to schedule. Well maintained,hangared, good avionics, good paintand interiors. donwileys@verizon.net (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1994 F33A <strong>Bonanza</strong> – Pristine. One owner.Always hangared. KFC150 autopilot, KLN94GPS, dual KX155’s, EDM700, Stormscope/skywatch. 1735hrs. TTAF. 15hrs. SFNE.$240K. 256-878-7830w, 256-891-<strong>12</strong>34h (AL).drwhg@aol.com (10/<strong>11</strong>)2004 Beech <strong>Bonanza</strong> A36 – 727 Total hrs.since new. Continental IO550 King KFC-225autopilot Garmin GNS 530 #1 GNS 430 #2Nav/Com with WAAS upgrade 530/430Nexrad weather upgrade 530/430 L3 WX-500Storm Scope L3 Skywatch SKY497 trafficadvisory system (TAS) Shadin ADC 200+fuel system King KCS-55A Compass systemKing KI-256 Vertical Gyro King KEA-130Altitude encoding altimeter King KT-76CTransponder PMA 7000B audio selectormarker beacon intercom system. JPI instrumentsEDM-700 engine data system MB801digital clock. $390,000. joelnichols@me.com(10/<strong>11</strong>)1978 Beech Baron E55, original and verylow time, 1346 TT. Lost medical. Reduced to$155,000. Call or email for specs & photos.503-625-5081 or 503-469-8424 or grrfrancis@yahoo.com (09/<strong>11</strong>)1987 F33A – TTSN 3075 Engine time sincefactory remain 297 hours prop zero timesince new; dual yokes, dual KX155, KFC150,ADF, DME, WX900, GPS196, 406 ELT.$164,900. info@aircraftcanada.com (09/<strong>11</strong>)NEW REDUCED PRICE! 1972 V35B 3163TT ABS Magazine Cover <strong>Bonanza</strong> 876 SMOH,732 STOH, gap seals, nose gear doorextensions & seals, Beech & Mike Smith tailsupports, dual yokes, vertical card compass,IVSI, Davtron clock. Recent annual, ultimateblueprinted IO520 2000hr TBO engine,Horizon tach, GEM 610, Gami’s, Shadin,alternator condition monitor, Sandel 3308,Century III w/ NSA 360A HSI, King Remoteslaved compass, Northstar GPS 600, Argus5000CE, Stormscope 500 (displayed onArgus). PM1000II intercom, 4 place headsetjacks, Telex noise cancelling headset, STECyaw dampener, Rosen sun visors, late wingtips & strobes, 5th seat. Well maintained,excellent condition & fast. Fort Worth, TX.$89,500. Jim Usher (817) 891-2989 orjcusher@sbcglobal.net (09/<strong>11</strong>)V35B Turbo – TKS 1975 – 3224TT, 1489 SMOH,prop 375sNEW. Osborne tip tanks, TKS deice,standby air, STEC55, KX165, KX155, HSI,PMA7000MS, EDM700, Gamijectors. $175,000.Call 509-972-2170 or visit www.N<strong>11</strong>56T.com(10/<strong>11</strong>)DON’T MAKE AN EXPENSIVE MISTAKE!Call me for a Free Consultation on yourpurchase of a <strong>Bonanza</strong> or Baron beforeyou Pre-Buy. Visit my web site at www.beechcraftbuyers.com. Or call 850-240-7243.(4/08)Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 67
Major SheetMetal Repairs,Flight Controls,andWing SpecialistsAll <strong>Bonanza</strong> throughKing Air ModelsBIGGS AIRCRAFTPhone: 405-258-2965Fax: 405-258-3016www.biggsaircraft.comE-mail: biggsair@yahoo.comLocation: Central OklahomaCertified Repair Station #BA2R709KThe Best Planesat the Best PricesGeorge“The <strong>Bonanza</strong> Man”Carolina Aircraft has the largestselection of “Prime Condition”<strong>Bonanza</strong>s and Barons.• Sales • Brokerage • Appraisal• Pre-buy Inspections • Acquisition• <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron TrainingCarolina Aircraft, Inc.Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO)7680 Airline Road • Greensboro, NC 27409336-665-0300Fax: 336-665-0333http://www.carolinaaircraft.comwww.bonanza.orgClassified Advertising1/3 partnership for sale – 1992 A36 TKSde-ice tip tanks, MX 20, roll steering, GNS480WAAS. Based at MQI 252-423-0588 (<strong>11</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1974 B55 BARON – N101DC – Beautifulplane with solid avionics package, includingGarmin430 WAAS GPS, Apollo GX55 GPS,Bendix Radar, PMA 6-place audio panel,Century III autopilot and much more! Alsoincludes Flightprep EFB tablet PC with XMweather, charts, sectionals, moving map,etc. MUST SEE! MAKE OFFER! (864) 905-4874 or whmcnair@att.net (08/<strong>11</strong>)COLUMBUS, OH A36 1/2 partner wantedprevious<strong>Bonanza</strong> owner – no airplanecurrently - based KTZR – Jim 614 - 595 - 5160(<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)Thinking of selling your <strong>Bonanza</strong>? Callme; I have Buyers looking for good clean<strong>Bonanza</strong>s. BeechcraftBuyers.com, 850-240-7243 (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1978 BARON B-55 N23575: 703 LE 518 RESRM by Zephyr engine, 3464 TT 866 SNEW3 blade props, GNS 430 WAAS + GNS 430,Avidyne EX-500 W/XM weather, stormscope,JPI engine analyzer w/FF, KFC-200AP/FD, Bose headsets, dual yoke, colorradar, GTX 327, hangared, same owner 15years. $149,000. Fred 727-432-6904, fmacfawn@sowes.com (<strong>11</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)1964 S35 – 4270TT, 100 SMOH, 3 Blade,Garmin 530, WX-10 Stormscope, and muchmore. $87,500, 501-802-1876. (05/<strong>11</strong>)’64 S <strong>Bonanza</strong> – Very clean original airplane.380 Reman, 4800+ TT, 3-blade McCauley, KingSilver Crown. 2001 GPS, GAMIs, Clevelands,Oil Pre-heat, Strobe, Century I coupled. Julyannual completed. $74,950 OBO. 360-432-8292 (WA). egpilg@msn.com. (10/10).1983 B36TC TT: 913; fresh annual; metal fueltanks (51 ga/side), KY-196; KX165; KLN-94Color GPS; Two King KT-76A Trans ponders;Second Barometric Altimeter; Radar AltimeterKing KRA-10A;KR-87 ADF; King KFC-200 withKCS-55A Elec. Compass w/KI-525A-PictorialNav, KG-258 Gyro Horizon and Yaw Damper;King KSA-295 Altitude Preselect/Alerter/Preselector.Beryl d’Shannon 3/8” windscreentinted; always hangared. $199,500; FRED 818-398-5491, fjclarey@gmail.com (10/<strong>11</strong>)1989 F-33A – 1470 T.T., 315 SFRM, 315SPOH,GNS 530W, GDL-69A, GNX-330 W/TRAFFIC,GEM, KX-155,KFC 150 A/P-F/D, NDH, AlwaysHgr, top care program, asking $180,000. Forcomplete details, call Ken Robinson, NorthAtlantic Air, @ 1-800 541-1745 or krob101439@aol.com (06/<strong>11</strong>)BEECH WANTED!!! All models, run-outsOK, needing P&I/Radio upgrades OK, fastdiscriminate transaction on your ramp 20years experience/references. Jim 760-803-3093, avloc@yahoo.com. (1/08)1960 <strong>Bonanza</strong> M-35 – TT4640, 1077SMOH,413 SPOH. New Titian cylinders TOH 102.Beautiful bird, one owner last 18 years, So Calplane, no rust or decay. 430GPS, dual glideslopes, Century II AP, decent IFR panel, singlethrow over yoke, strobes, great modern leatherand immerom 5000 paint. All logs since new.Asking $65,000 or OBO. Call Dean (951) 7<strong>12</strong>-0891 or Viking9343@aol.com (10/<strong>11</strong>)INSTRUCTIONSouthwest Beechcraft Instructor: Allmodels. Available in Las Vegas, Phoenix,Flagstaff, and all surrounding airports –will travel. Initial and recurrent training,flight reviews, IPCs, insurance checkouts,additional ratings, and assistance withsales/purchases. BE-58/F33A owner. CFI/CFII/MEI with ATP, call Troy Dixon (602)628-2314. TroyJasonDixon@yahoo.com (10/<strong>11</strong>)P-Baron, Baron, <strong>Bonanza</strong>; initial, recurrenttraining, insurance approved, nationwide;systems, operational considerations, mishapreview, FAR review, advanced avionics. Icome to you, E55 owner. 25+ years aviationtraining experience. Dave Garvey 925-2<strong>12</strong>-3274; dgarvey@flyatm.com (09/<strong>11</strong>)High Time <strong>Bonanza</strong> instructor availablewithin 750 miles of Boston, MA. Initialtrain ing specialist. Total immersion instrumentrating specialist. Rental A36 available.John Murray ATP/CFII. (781) 325-2135,jbmflight@gmail.com.<strong>Bonanza</strong> Instructor, Atlanta, GA area,single yoke exemption, will travel within ATLarea. CFII, MEI, ATP, 50+yrs experience,30,000+hrs. BFR, IPC, initial, recurrent,insurance checkouts. Reasonable rates.Richard Veach, 678-516-7822, rpveach@hotmail.com. (07/<strong>11</strong>)<strong>Bonanza</strong>, Baron and P-Baron Instruction –Gold Seal and Master CFI. Insurance approvedP-Baron initial and recurrent training, Garminand G-1000 instruction, insurance check-outs,instrument and ME ratings, assistance withpurchases. Gerry Parker, 713-826-6663 (TX).gparker@pmkc.com.<strong>Bonanza</strong> Instructor – All models. NorthCentral Florida – will travel. Initial and recurrenttraining, IPC’s, flight reviews, insurancecheck outs. Single yoke exemp tion; BPPPinstructor. Buck Williams, ATP CFII MEI. 352-222-0873. www.masterwingsLLC.com/HMW.(6/09)Tennessee – <strong>Bonanza</strong> and BaronInstruction Stephen Hammers, CFI, CFII,MEI, ATP. 20+ yrs. Exp. Baron E55 Owner,Initial and Recurrent Training, InstrumentCom petency Check and Insurance Checkout.See www.AVSaircraft.com for moreinformation. 615-479-7195. (8/09).68 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
EQUIPMENT, PARTS& SERVICESMisc. parts for older <strong>Bonanza</strong>s. Generators,tri-motors,curtis robins j-seriesengines. landing gear, wings, fuselage,cylinders, to many to mention. Call, 406-251-3438 or 907-539-5197 (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)Engine Upgrade? STC’d IO-550-B EngineConversions for S35, V35, V35A, V35B, C33A,E33A, E33C, F33A, F33C, G33, 36, and A36<strong>Bonanza</strong>s. IO-470C or IO470-N Engine Conversionsfor A35 thru G35 <strong>Bonanza</strong>s & 33 thruF33. Other Mods, shoulder harness assemblies,instrument panel conversions, SS batteryboxes, seat conversions. All <strong>Bonanza</strong> Mods.Hammock Aviation Services, Inc. 972-875-4279. Ennis,TX. www.hammockaviation.com.Cover-Ups by Denise. Expanded vinyl gear& flap actuator covers for <strong>Bonanza</strong>s andBarons. Uplock cover – $38.00. Retract rodcover – $40.00. Steering rod cover – $20.00.Wing Flap actuator cover set – $47.00. NEW!!!!Chamois main gear cover set – $69.00.Charge for shipping and handling. Call or faxDenise at 321-725-9226 or cell 321-693-9226.Mike’s Upholstery: Custom interiors, singleslighttwins. FAA certified. Same locationsince 1968. North Omaha Airport (3NO).Omaha, NE. Mike Roney. 402-572-8788.GNS480 WASS $6500.00/ KI 256 GyroFlight Director – 0 Hours since overhaul –$2488.00/WSI weather receiver $700.00/VSI$290.00/ SL70 Transponder $<strong>12</strong>00.00/Turncoordinator $<strong>12</strong>5.00/ 2” turn and bancelectric $360.00/ 248-891-8488 (08/<strong>11</strong>)1998 B36TC McCauley 3 Blade Propeller,1600 TT. Make offer. jmlecker@gmail.com203-393-1310 (10/<strong>11</strong>)SmartSpace Extended Baggage forBeechcraft 36/A36 – New STC/PMAgives your pre-1979 A36 the same baggagecapa bilities as the latest G36! Installs in1-2 days with minimum effort. www.ApproachAviation.com. 978-314-4626 (06/<strong>11</strong>)Flight Controls Re-Skinned. We re-skinElevators Flaps and Ailerons 33 to King Air300. All flight controls are built in fixtures byexperienced craftsman. FAA Cert. RepairStation U5LRO68X. Call SRS Aviation TollFree 877-364-8003. www.srsaviation.com.Power Flow Exhaust for your <strong>Bonanza</strong>.Calkins Aero Service Inc. in Houston, 281-579-6674. www.calkinsaero.com.BARON A/C STC KITS FOR SALE! CoolAir approved for 55 thru 58TC seriesBarons. Total electric, remote mounted.Capable of ground cooling, light weightR134 certified. Call Gary Gadberry atAircenter, Inc. 423-893-5444 (TN) or emailaircntr@aol.com. www.aircenterinc.com.Dual Yoke Rental. Baron/<strong>Bonanza</strong>. $300 plusshipping for first 2 months, $<strong>12</strong>5/mo there after.Steve Weaver 843-475-6868. (WV). (05/10)www.bonanza.orgUnder wing fuel vent tube repair kit.Stainless. Many installed, easy, inexpensive,same function, looks better. $89.95 for 2 withinstructions. Heino Moeller 714-394-6609(06/<strong>11</strong>)<strong>Bonanza</strong> Parts – Specializing in oldermodel 35 <strong>Bonanza</strong>s. Restoring an old<strong>Bonanza</strong> or just trying to keep yours flying?We dismantle many BONANZAs for parts!!A thru P, M thru V35A-B, A36, B36, Debonair,A-F33. Email bonanzaparts@gmail.com orcall requests to 530-661-1457. Visit our webpage, www.bonanzaparts.biz. (06/08)Aluminum Baron Elevators, All 55, 56, 58(to include TC and P models) Exchangeavailable. Baron 55 Elevator $5650., Baron58 Elevator $4750. Call for quote on all othermodels. Fast turn time, painting and balanceupon request. Call Davis Martin StructuresDBA Control Center LLC (405) 401-7757 or(405) 850-4800.Tables, new and used available. ContactChuck 660-885-8317 or chuck@avfab.com.Seat Specialists – Seat recline cylindersrepaired, seat repair, seat replacement parts.Call Chuck at AvFab (660) 885-8317 orchuck@avfab.com.<strong>Bonanza</strong> Inspections, maintenance, andrepair. Quality service with reasonable prices.Owner assists available. Dynamic PropellerBalancing. <strong>Bonanza</strong> owner with 25+ yearsexperience. Brian Stout, A&P, IA. Flying SAviation. RHV, San Jose, CA. 408-258-9462.Flight Controls for all Beechcraft thruKing Air 300 rebuilt by FAA approved repairstation #YYSR526L w/25 years exper ience,painting & balancing done in house. StebbinsAviation, Inc. 442 Downes Terr., Louisville, KY40214. 800-852-8155, 502-368-1414.Aluminum Baron Elevators. Reskin yourBaron Elevators in “Aluminum.” Travel Air Dand E models, all 55, 56, 58 (to include TC andP models). Exchange available, no morecorrosion problems, “replace one elevator ata time.” Available at SRS and other trustedBeechcraft Flight control overhaul facilities.FAA CRS #U5LRO68X, FAA/PMA. www.srsaviation.com. Toll free 877-364-8003.Standby Pressure – Aero Safe Guardian <strong>11</strong>4V. Complete kit includes new check valves,Rapco pump, filter, hoses, all fittings and STC.Contact N4<strong>11</strong>ML@gmail.com. (10/<strong>11</strong>)FLIGHT CONTROLS reskinned for allBeechcraft thru King Air 300, structuralrepairs, modifications, engine installations,heavy maintenance. Over 27 years in thebusiness. Eight mechanics with over 200years combined experience. Call Vernon orLarry at HAMPTON AVIATION, 479-394-5290.Wanted: Dual control yokes, singlecontrol yoke, handle, or any parts to themlaying in your hangar. Have some avionics,may trade. Call 580-431-2333, email:airmech@sctelcom.net.BEECH PARTS –ALL MODELSMusketeer/Sport/SundownerSierra/Skipper/<strong>Bonanza</strong>/DebonairT34/TravelAir/Baron/DuchessDuke/Twin<strong>Bonanza</strong>/QueenAirKingAir/99 & 1900/AirlinerOne of the largest “all-Beech”inventories in the worldStructural, Landing Gear, FlightControl, Accessories, Instruments,Kits, Hardware, Interior Parts, Etc.,etc. Since 1969, your best sourcefor affordable genuine replacementparts; call the Beech Specialists…701 Del Norte Blvd., Unit 220Oxnard, California 93030(805) 604-0439/FAX (805) 604-0429www.arrellaircraft.come-mail: BeechedOut@aol.com(Minutes from Camarillo & Oxnard Airport)Volume <strong>11</strong> • Number <strong>12</strong> AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY 69
www.bonanza.orgSpar Mod. Kit Installation <strong>Bonanza</strong>/Baron. Calkins Aero Service, Inc. – Houston,TX. 281-579-6674, caero@sbcglobal.net.RIGGING TOOL RENTAL. Increase safety,performance and control with ABS riggingtools $100 plus two-way shipping for <strong>12</strong>-dayrental. Available tools are an Aileron travelboard and one each Ruddervator (D-1 throughD-2680) and Ruddervator (D-2681 and after)travel boards. RESERVE AHEAD for yourinspection/repair. ABS HQ 316-945-1700.Fuel Gauge Printed Circuit ModulesRebuilt F33, V35, A36 <strong>Bonanza</strong> and Barons.Guaranteed. Replaced if defective. $490 ea.Exchange. Send old unit or call: BirksAviation Products, 3520 W Saymore Lane,Peoria, IL 61615. 309-686-0614. Email:jbirks2@att.net.Elevators, 33 thru Baron. FAA-approvedrepair station #209-53. Biggs Aircraft. 405-258-2965, Fax 405-258-3016.Exhaust System Repairs. Mufflers –Flame cones installed, end plate ass’y,etc. Exhaust Manifolds – Ball end, flanges,patch work. Tailpipes – ends repaired. CallCustom Aircraft Parts at 800-561-1901 or 619-561-5757. Ship to 14374 Olde Hwy. 80, ElCajon, CA 92021. Visit our website at: www.customaircraft.com.Dual & Single Control Yokes largehandles, trim knobs, all misc. parts forcontrol yokes, exchange your faded &cracked handles for our like new refinishedones. Exchange singles for dual & vice versa.Call for quote, we buy any duals, singles orany parts. Air Mech, Inc., 580-431-2333,email: airmech@sctelcom.net. For 20 years:Being your best source for affordable yokesis our specialty.<strong>Bonanza</strong> Flight Control Rebuild Service.Ailerons $2100, flaps $1975, ruddervators/elevators $2350. Workmanship guaranteed,painting and balancing. Aero Surfaces, CRS.OG3R-735-L, 530-893-5416, aerosurfaces@chico.com.Cygnet Dual Yoke – 2 large ram’s stylewheels, digital clock, all almost new,immaculate $2,250. Has cost $3,990.petervbase-flying@yahoo.com (<strong>11</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)Single arm throw over yoke, powdercoated a glossy black from my 1951 C35.Call/email for pictures and/or questions.601-566-0037 or msairexpress@yahoo.com.$400. (<strong>11</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)Shimmy Dampener – Recently O/H andserviced. Guaranteed straight shaft. Readyto mount. $350.00 Contact N4<strong>11</strong>ML@gmail.com (10/<strong>11</strong>)Volunteer Pilots NeededREAL ESTATE &GETAWAYS45’ Boat Slip. Morehead City Yacht Basin,NC. 5 min. from KMRH. Prime slip in topflight marina. Excellent rental history, orperfect for live-aboard. $100K or trade for<strong>Bonanza</strong> of comparable value. Bbrowngso@aol.com (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)CRESTED BUTTE, COLORADO Fly-In /Flyfish Out Beautiful Acre+ lots adjoiningrunway. Only fly-in community in USAwithin minutes to a “Major Ski Area.” WebsitebuckhornranchCB.com (or) email buckhornranch@comcast.net (or) Dr. RichardLandy (303) 740-8142 (<strong>11</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)Mountain View Rental Cabin, Ruidoso,NM. From $135/night. Contact 575-808-0157(NM), www.mountainflyinn.com.(6/10).SPRUCE CREEK FLY-IN REALTY –Excellence in Real Estate since 1985. Welook forward to meeting and serving newneighbors and friends, and to continuingour support to the Spruce Creek Fly-InCommunity. Home of over 60 <strong>Bonanza</strong>s andBarons. Daytona Beach, East Coast of Florida.A gated Country Club Community with itsown Airport, 4000’ paved runway x 180’wide, 5/23. (7FL6). Private GPS approach,AWOS <strong>12</strong>1.725. A full service Real Estateoffice. Hangars, tiedown, car rental, accommodations.Taxiway homes from $495,000.Condos from $139,000., Golf/Nature Homesfrom $180,000. Short and long term rentalsavailable. ABS Members Lenny Ohlsson,Broker/Owner, Pat Ohlsson and Dick andJonnie Vanatta. SPRUCE CREEK FLY-INREALTY, 800-932-4437, www.fly-in.com.Email: sales@fly-in.com.WANTED1984 or newer A36TN <strong>Bonanza</strong> with IO550. Tip tanks, built in O2 and WAAS GPSpreferred. tonyc@obionline.com (10/<strong>11</strong>)Looking for F33C/E33 Aerobatic<strong>Bonanza</strong>. Will pay top dollar. Contact JRat jrhansen88@aol.com if interested inselling. (<strong>12</strong>/<strong>11</strong>)Volunteers flying for the environmentsince 1979.Phone: 307-332-3242www.lighthawk.org3rd Horizontal70 AMERICAN BONANZA SOCIETY DECEMBER <strong>20<strong>11</strong></strong>
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Any references made to the ABS or BPPP, Inc. in any advertisementsin this magazine do not indicate or imply endorsement of or recommendation by the <strong>American</strong> <strong>Bonanza</strong> <strong>Society</strong> or the BPPP, Inc. organizations.ABS Store ....................... 66, 71ABS Life Membership .................. 57Aero Technologies LLC ................. 52Aero-Tow LLC ....................... 63Air Mech Inc ......................... 30Air Mod ............................ 24Air Salvage of Dallas ................... 52Aircraft Door Seals, LLC ................ 22Air Engineering Inc. .................... 45Aircraft Insurance Agency by Duncan ...... 6Aircraft Specialties Services ............. <strong>11</strong>Aircraft Spruce & Specialty Company ...... 42AirNet Systems Inc .................... 50Airwolf Filter Corporation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61Alpha Aviation Inc. .................... 72Angerole Inc ......................... 2Arrell Aircraft Sales Inc. ................. 69Atlantic Aero Inc. ..................... 46Aviation Design ....................... 38Aviation Research Systems Inc. .......... 25Aviation Services of Cincinnati ........... 27Avidyne ............................ 3Avstat Aviation Inc. .................... 62B & C Specialty Products Inc. ............ 44BAS Inc. ............................ 32Beaver Air Services .................... 58Biggs Aircraft ........................ 68Bruce’s Custom Covers ................ 34Carolina Aircraft Inc. ................... 68Cincinnati Avionics .................... 39Continental Motors .................... 17Crosswind Coolers LLC ................ 38Cruiseair Aviation Inc. .................. 26Cygnet Aerospace Corp. ............... 33D’Shannon Aviation ................... 23DBM ............................... 44Eagle Fuel Cells ...................... 28F & M Enterprises ..................... 29Falcon Insurance Agency ... 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