F33A-Bonanza Power/Configurations for IFR ???

[squadronB52]

Anyone know of a place I can get some good raw data on power settings / configurations for IFR work in my new F33/A Bonanaza ?

Thank you !!

 

[BcPilot99]

Anyone know of a place I can get some good raw data on power settings / configurations for IFR work in my new F33/A Bonanaza ?

Thank you !!

< I'm not very bright, but I bet the POH might have 1 or 2 options.

I used normal cruise and about 15MP and 2200RPM for approaches with half flaps and gear( obviously) gave me about 120knt for approach

 

[JimG]

< I'm not very bright, but I bet the POH might have 1 or 2 options.

I used normal cruise and about 15MP and 2200RPM for approaches with half flaps and gear( obviously) gave me about 120knt for approach

LOL....

I usually climbed mine to an altitude where full throttle gave me 20" MP (IO 470) and leaned to peak (+ a little), or about 10,000 +. If I had mountains to cross, I'd go up to 12, occasionally-15,000 briefly to comply with with one particular MEA (Grand Canyon) that I flew regularly.

For approaches, I used 15", but my speed was 120 MPH (it was a 1960 model... before knots were invented) and the same flap setting.

 

[urflyingme?!]

I'm not sure about your model but I flew an A-36. My advice is to go around and try out different settings and find your own. Once you do you will find that at the same power settings you will be able to fly some sweet approaches that are very consistent.

PS
Congrats on being able to own your own Bonanza you lucky BASTARDO!

 

[JimG]

PS
Congrats on being able to own your own Bonanza you lucky BASTARDO!

The biggest thing I miss about my Bonanza vs. the 340 is the carrier style landings.

I loved doing those close in, almost wing-over landings that used to drive my check pilot instructors crazy (I had the throw over yoke, so they felt helpless).

 

[Grumman guy]

Quit thinking about it so much and FLY THE AIRPLANE!

 

[FN FAL]

Quit thinking about it so much and FLY THE AIRPLANE!

Really. If a guy can afford to buy a new Bonanza, the least he could do is hire an instructor and get a proper checkout.

Besides, I thought for liability reasons, new airplanes came with a factory checkout?

 

[paulsalem]

F33A isn't a new bonanza.

They're making A36 and G36s now (same plane the G36 has G1000 avionics)

 

[FN FAL]

I did a comprehensive 4 day bi-annual review for a guy that had acquired a newer Bonanza that only had about 300 hours on it. It was one of my first students upon getting hired at a Part 91 accelerated flight training school.

That BFR was a sun of gun. He had previously owner/flown a Navion, but hadn't flown in better ten years, if not 15. Needless to say, not having rudder pedals on my side of the plane was a real ass burner when it came time to land at our airport, which was notorious for really turbulent crosswinds.

I made sure to beat the snot out of this guy at every opportunity...but I made sure it was in stages.

After four days, he was ready to go. On the fifth day, I did the commercial BFR/ICC for one of his employees, who was going to be riding along or flying a lot of the company trips. That day was a pleasure...almost a present to me.

When they left in the Bonanza, I felt sure that these two would do fine with the new plane.

Initially, the owner had me drive from Beaufort SC to Orangeburg SC to meet with him so I could fly back with him to our school for the week. When we were done, since the commercial guy came down later with a company vehicle, I was to drive that back up to Orangeburg to pick up my car. [yes, I got paid milage]

Since the owner of the plane had been so kind as to display some really old school attitudes about blacks during our time together, I decided to have the last word with him when I got into town. I programmed the local RASTA channel on all the FM radio's presets. Which, by the way, were all originally set to country music.