Flying the Bonanza Home with New Avionics! | Garmin Panel Upgrade Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 21 дек 2022
- The Bonanza’s panel upgrade is DONE! Today, we’ll fly the Bonanza home to Camarillo after a three-month Garmin avionics install at Neal Aviation (www.nealaviation.com/) and try out all the new avionics for the first time! Once we’re back at Camarillo, we’ll take a closer look at the new panel. Thank you to Garmin, Neal Aviation, Whelen Aerospace Technologies, Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics, and CiES for sponsoring this video!
Check out Part 1 of the Avionics Install Process here: • Installing ALL NEW Gar...
Let me know what you think of the Bonanza’s new panel in the comments! Thanks for watching!
Equipment List
GNC 355 WAAS GPS/Com
GNC 255 Nav/Com
GMA 345 Audio Panel
GTX 345 Transponder
GI 275 AI, HSI, EIS
GFC 500 Autopilot
CiES Digital Fuel Senders
WAT Orion 650 & 500 Position/Strobe Lights
WAT G3 Landing & Taxi Lights
WAT Orion 360 Beacon
Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics CHRONOS Digital Clock/ USB Charger
Route: KSEE KCMA via the Coastal Route
Filmed July 2022
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Stevie’s Notes:
Editing removes context & this video should not be used for instructional purposes. In this video specifically, the avionics test flight was not shown.
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Music:
Can’t Betray - Familiar
Stay With Me - Kios
Call Me Soon - Kios
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As someone who has been installing Avionics mods and Garmin upgrades on King Airs, Barons, Bonanzas, Hawkers, and pretty much everything on the Beech line for 15 years, it's great to see someone enjoy the upgrades. Never interacted with customers or Pilots after the installs. EDIT: Forgot to mention that Neal did a great job!
So glad you enjoyed the video! I was SO excited to get the Bonanza back, and the upgrade went so far beyond my expectations. Neal definitely did an amazing job!
Hi Stevie, I totally enjoyed this vid. The new panel is quire sexy. I was somewhat hypnotized by the shiny parts and picturesque gears😉. Looking forward to future vlogs/vids.🧡🧡✈️
Looks so better then the old dash.
...it wouldn't be great if you saw it as someone who wasn't an Avionics installer?
I mean in the sense of a lay person.
Neal Avionics is the top tier of Avionics installers. They are much more than just an Avionics dealer. Garrett always was an innovator in the avionics industry when it comes to seeing the future of avionics. Ask me how I know. I was the Garmin Southwest Avionics Manager for 24 years and I signed up up Garett Avionics. I could just tell this fellow was something special and he proved that he was. The installations I witnessed were spectacular and his legacy continues. He’s truly an artist. Not many of those folks in this world. I’ve since retired, but it’s really nice to see my special people that are doing it well. Love to see folks that are enjoying the fruits of Garett and Garmin’s hard work.
I would love to see a Q&A video where you talk about the process you took to flying solo. Flight school, cost, how long it took you, etc. It is one of my wild bucket list dreams to fly a plane someday.
...between $14k and $18k depending on exactly where you went to flight school.
@@touristguy87depending on where you go you can get your Private pilot license for $6,500. Don’t have to go to actual school. Just find an instructor to teach you go do the ground schooling either online or with your instructor
I’d like this as a video as well. I’ve always dreamed about it but the process is overwhelming and I don’t know how to actually take the first step, it’s a bit daunting
@@piplup10203854 ...which is why you're not a pilot.
And that's a good thing.
@@touristguy87 You're correct I am not a pilot but I'd like to be 🙂
Wow it's nice to see younger generation taking time to enjoy quality craftsmanship. No just hurry up and get it done. Nice job on the video Ms Stevie
It's so nice to see actual craftsmen that have pride and attention to detail in their work. Great work to the guys at Neal, and have a blast with your new suite.
Agreed - they did such a fantastic job. Thank you for watching!!
@@bayflight Stevie Just asking out of curiousty how much did that Bonaza Aircraft cost you when you first bought it.
Hah, she got that new avionics smile 😂
The biggest smile ever haha!!
Hi Stevie , my wife and I stumbled upon your videos just this year.
We just wanted to say that we enjoyed watching them all . Hopefully there will be more to come. Be well and stay safe.
I second your comment! I flew a Tripacer in the early '80s so a lot of this is beyond me but i really enjoy this young lady! She clearly knows her stuff and both the Bonanza and she are sure easy on the eyes, if she doesn't mind my saying. Thanks Stevie...keep on flying.
This is the first time, up close that I have seen OLD Vintage change to NEW Vintage. Neal did an outstanding job !! Your love of fllying is written on your lovely face. I enjoy seeing happy pilots with equipment, that they love. that includes young and old alike. Happy flying!!
We can't get enough of your content Stevie! Everything is always so well put together, and you definitely deserve this upgrade. Can't wait to see what 2023 holds for you and your channel. Thanks for sharing your journeys with all of us!
Thank you so much! So excited to share some more flying with the new panel in 2023, as well as some more new surprises...stay tuned! I hope you enjoyed the video - have a wonderful holiday season!
Congrats! Looks amazing! Love your videos. Keep safe, God bless!
As excited as she is about the planes new features she always remains professional and flying the plane.
Have a friend who used to restore and upgrade these Bonanzas, but yours is head and shoulders above anything he ever did... KUDOS!
Hey Stevie! Aspiring private pilot here. Your videos are inspiring! I thought something about your mind felt familiar, and when I heard you say you're an app dev I laughed. Me too! Great to see someone else living their dream!
Software Engineer, to be accurate, but hey, it's all software systems :)
@@OggyGTA Not sure what you mean, I’ve always considered mobile development to be a subset of software engineering, but hello to you Oggy!
I think that panel layout is perfect. Just the right mix of new with the feeling of tradition. Super attention to detail. I can see you are very pleased with it.
Thank you so much! I couldn't get the smile off my face. When I first got in, I turned to everyone and was like...are you sure this is my airplane?? LOL. It looks even better than I could have imagined! Neal Aviation did an incredible job!
@@bayflight What did all the work cost ?
@@prestonknodelliii838 It was sponsored so she probably got a deep discount or for free.
@@Dave-in-MD Most sponsorships work the way that you first have to buy it (either cash or on paper) and when you give in return the end product they like (the video/ video's) the key words, well let's say all the things they would happily see integrated into your product and then they will either give you a discount or for free or whatever is agreed to between both parties ☺
And this is for a couple of years no secret at all.
What the end product here is, is a dream come true..
This company truly did remarkable work above and beyond plus Garmin is a dream to do a collab with and imho Stevie now has even more a dream of a Blue Sky Machine!
For someone who knows nothing about avionics I’ve been following your adventures with amazement! The upgrades you just completed are amazing. Your plane is truly beautiful! Best wishes and happy flying!
This girl's enthusiasm and delight about every little thing is so infectious. I feel like I want to be in the air again, to come out of "aviation retirement," and buy a Luscombe or a Chief like the one I solo'ed in.
I was fortunate to grow up with a flying dad. He owned 3 different Bonanzas in my life time and the Bonanza is near and dear to me. Seeing the throw over yoke brought back a lot of memories. Dads gone now and I went on to fly but never owned a Bonanza. Way to go Stevie!
I clicked so fast! Congrats on the upgrade! I don't know anything about flying except what you show me but the plane looks dope! Thanks for not forgetting about us on youtube! I know it's probably more work to post long form vids. I'm not on tiktok yet so this is how I see anything you post. Thanks Stevie!
Thank you so much Torrence! I actually post more on RUclips these days, believe it or not 😅 more videos on the way soon!
Wow, the new panel looks awesome! 😍
That huge smile on your face tells me you're very satisfied with the outcome and that makes me happy too.... Wishing you the best..
Thank you so much, Karen! I could not get the smile off my face! Hope you enjoy the new video and happy holidays!
@@bayflight I do, and love it!
Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday and New Year..🎄💖🥂
My Uncle had a V-Tail Bonanza. It is so neat to see a new generation of pilots discovering and flying this aircraft. This one is also updated and in great condition, definitely a next gen set of avionics here, and the layout is neat.
The smile on your face reminded me of when I got my first bicycle as a kid! Same feelings...
it’s a great day when stevie uploads a new video
Hope you enjoy!!!
@@bayflight 💯
It's always a treat to vicariously fly with you.
Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy the vlog!
@@bayflight I do, and I love your vintage plane.
The new panel has enhanced your aircraft beautifully. Well done to the company who did the work.
That's a lovely lady..... allways love to see her smile.... watching her videos......😊❤
Your excitement is contagious! Thanks for another great video, Stevie. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
Thank you so much Davis! Happy Holidays!
Sometimes we get so carried away by the capabilities of technology we forget about the quality of aesthetics. What you've had them create is tasty. It allows the new capabilities to exist within the cockpit environment instead of dominating it. Congrats, miss ma'am. Beautifully done. Happy holidays!
The dude sitting next to you is a stud. All about helping you without jumping over your flying. Very nice!
Stevie: you are so fortunate to have such a nice avionics upgrade! The best thing is to see someone who is so familiar with her aircraft manage new avionics and capabilities! As a retired Gulfstream pilot, it is great to see your Bonanza upgraded to be almost as capable. I can’t wait to see your videos as you do instrument flying, with LNAV low approaches. However, you will probably have to go farther north to realize instrument conditions. Happy and safe flying!
Updated avionics look great, plus I think you captured the original design elements of the panel. Nicely done!
Thank you Thomas! Hope you enjoyed the new video!
Stevie, You are the nicest, respectful pilot I have seen in a long time. i wish those upgrades were available in the 80's for my dad's 1946 Aircoupe.
You're right, it is a true restoration, not just an upgrade. So important to a classic aircraft like yours.
Love the plane and the avionics set-up. Her smile reminded me of my father-in-law that owned 4 planes on lease back and when he bought any avionics upgrades. He was like a little kid on Christmas.
Beautiful panel Stevie. You have a mini-airliner. In fact - your stack is way better then any airliner I ever flew. Learn the VNAV when you can. Congrats and the shop did a phenomenal job for you. Kudos to them!!
i like the panel, but not as sophisticated as the 767 or 737 I've flown. But it is amazing what is out today for GA. Heck, my glider has moving map with ADS-b in and out, Collision avoidance and much more.
Nice to see the beautiful work that Neal Aviation does & nice to see our equipment in the air doing what we designed it to do. Tailwinds and Kudos❤
Hi and Gday from sunny Queensland , Australia , Queen Stevie , you are a star , an inspiration to all young flyers , cheers
Amazing new panel, they did your beautiful vintage plane justice without killing the vibe of it. The feel of an old plane with the ease of a new one. Congratulations she is a beauty. Can’t wait for more videos.
Wow what an upgrade! I think it's awesome you opted to retain the retro look. It really did turn out great. Looking forward to seeing more videos with your new setup!
The upgrade looks absolutely amazing. The flight control panel looks sleek and modern without looking cluttered . You have a big fan here. I appreciate all the work you do to create these videos; the different camera angles, the music and of course your smile and bubbly personality. Keep up with the great work. We love you Stevie!
I happy for this girl she knows how to fly hope her they best!
Is it OK if I feel some serious envy? I got one hour of flight instruction with an instructor who must have had a death wish. We were in a Cessna 150 and he had me take off, exit the patern, fly a 360 around a point and land. I am sure he had his hand on the controls, but it still shook me up. I was also in the process of raising 4 daughters so I really didn't have the time or funds to continue. I guess seeing you fly lets me live vicariously through you. Thanks.
I love this! Not a pilot, just simulators. It just cool how Stevie handles herself in the cockpit. I'm too old to seriously consider a pilot's license. Watching Stevie flying is a close a I'll get, but believe me its enough! Great job on the cockpit guys! Keep these coming...thanks.
One of the nicest panel redos i've seen. Maintaining the vintage look with old instruments and chrome is awesome!
Great pre flight checks. Never forget that. Never get complacent. Enjoy
It’s probably been said, but Take The Bonanza To Oshkosh this summer! You and Neal Aviation need to show off this…this…Amazing Restoration! I wish I could have been there to witness your excitement first-hand when it was presented to you. Polishing the piano keys and the new polished trim is genius as a beautiful accent to such a handsome installation. Just wow.
Curious if you can expand on if you felt the transition of so many instruments and controls at once was a challenge. Incredibly beautiful work! Thanks for the inspiration.
Your excitement and pride in your a/c is very nice to watch. It's nice to see your commitment to not only the "upgrade" but a true "restoration" to keep the feel of the a/c in mind. This seems like it was a pretty extensive and costly project, but it looks like it was well worth the time and expense. I also get the sense that you benefited by first having the "older" systems and making you operate using sort of "old school" fundamentals. Now that you have all this capability, flying should be so much more enjoyable. Cheers!
Wow, Stevie! You went from a 1972 Toyota Corolla to a 2023 Lexus NX. She looks amazing and I really love the look of everything around the yoke. Congratulations 🎉👏
Grandpa here, your smile and enthusiasm are amazing. Love your videos.❤
this is one of the cleanest upgrades I have ever seen....great job to the folks that installed this!!
Wow Stevie, those cats at Neal did a great job. And you’ve really outdone yourself making the aircraft a truly safe IFR traveling machine while mindfully preserving the vintage aesthetic. Merry Christmas!
Thank you for taking us with you 😊
Know nothing about aircraft and flying but watching you talk about your airplane and your detailed and professional analysis keeps me just as excited to watch you as you look on your video. Great restoration btw.
I completely am blown away by the vintage feel you were able to keep in the airplane. Unbelievable restoration job. I can't wait to see the vids on capabilities.
Looks like a great upgrade there. Clean and stylish. I'm loving the care that Neal Aviation took with keeping all the vintage labeling and styling. Great to see you enjoying the work they have done so much also. Happy flying!
Former Bonanza pilot here. Owned Bos with both the old and modern panels. That "old" panel looks sweet!
The upgrade looks great, nice to see tradesmen who take pride in their work - and you are certainly one happy customer
Wow, your panel looks great and your excitement and enthusiasm shines throughout the video. Merry Christmas and have a great 2023.
I absolutely love that you kept as much of the vintage feel as you did, including leaving the radio stack where it was and some of the analogue instruments. Neal did a stunning job…great mix of modern tech and vintage look. Enjoy Stevie!
I appreciate and am ecstatic that you chose to keep a lot of the original instrumentation / gauges maintaining as much of the vintage feel and characteristics as possible with this upgrade. This also includes your choice of the original location of the radio stack for your upgrades. Very well thought out by you and Neal Aviation, as well as expert implementation / installation of your upgrades. Their attention to detail is outstanding. Great video and Congratulations on the new upgrade!!! Please keep the videos coming. Merry Christmas, Stevie!
As an old guy who flew an A36, rear cargo door T tail in his younger days it's great to see your V tail of the same era take to the sky! The restoration was done beautifully and this aircraft will give you many more years of safe and enjoyable flying. Enjoy those state of the art avionics and thank you for this video of a nice ride!
Congrats, enjoy🤟
Happy holidays
Thank you!! Happy Holidays!
Congrats! That panel looks amazing!
Thank you so much!!
Dec. 24, 2023. This is one of my Christmas presents! I wanted the see the outcome for a while. Nice.
Love you and the new panel.......all the best to this NEW YEAR!!
Congrats! To a new chapter in your flying. The upgrades look absolutely amazing!
Thank you so much, Steve!
That's an outstanding "upgrade" by keeping the vintage look and feel you nailed it. That's a wonderful avionics package. Congrats NOW let's get into the air! !! !!!
I am so very excited for you Stevie!! Neal Aviation and team did an absolutely amazing job on your Bonanza!!! It’s a show piece with a vintage flair! Love it!!
I'm really digging the upgrade with the retro feel. Nice balance of upgrades without going off the deep end of nasty looking square displays. Well done to you and the team, looking forward to more of your videos.
Very cool upgrade Stevie! I have not flown in many years but can still appreciate this upgrade. Love how you were able to do it and still maintain the vintage look and feel of the old airplane. Fun fact I learned to fly at John Wayne in the 1970's which was just called Orange County Airport back then. You should have made a detour to Catalina for lunch! Look forward to more videos as you get the hang of and use all the new features.
The new panel looks fabulous. I particularly like the little polished silver touches which really keep the vintage feel and make it looks like it belongs in 21C. When you were testing the radio playback function we both said "That is so cool" at exactly the same time.
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It is cool but I agree that it’s no substitute for writing down your IFR clearance for read-back. However, it could be very useful for playback of an instruction that you received and confirmed but got distracted and forgot the specifics. Was that new heading 230 or 330? Admittedly it has limited uses but it’s still pretty cool.
love the simplicity of your panel! fewer distractions!! enjoy and blue skies!!
Wow. The panel looks absolutely fantastic. So glad you were able to keep the retro look. They did a great job of keeping the look and increasing capabilities and safety. I am a fan of the V tail and love your choices. Also, I appreciate your cockpit management. Thanks for being a great example for everyone including the new crew of upcoming pilots.
As a flight simmer, it is so cool to see you interact with the auto pilot while dealing with ATC. I got excited when I knew what you were doing to enter the info.
Just really cool to see the real life version.
Blue skies!
It looks like a new plane! And I saw your description of how you had to keep track of your fuel before, and being able to now rely on your new electronics must be a HUGE relief. And good timing on the delivery- MERRY CHRISTMAS to you!
Being able to view all my fuel levels at once is such a game changer! Thank you so much for watching! Merry Christmas to you as well!
Congrats on the upgrades. Great install by Neal. Happy flying!
Congratulations on your new Avionics! Neal did a great job! Wheels up and have fun!
That's a really sweet upgrade! Congrats!
Thank you so much!
@@bayflight Merry Christmas!
Wow, your radios sound a lot better! No static like the old radios. The upgrades to the COM and audio systems sound fantastic! I suspect some upgrades were made to the P-Leads to the mags well.
I am 60 and i love your plane! You Go Blue!
Such a perfect panel and you kept the original vintage look.Congrats to all involved in the upgrade.Outstanding!!!!!
As someone who loves big glass avionics, your panel setup is very satisfying and I really love the attention to detail and preserving the vintage feel of this bonanza. Looks amazing!
hey stevie when you are at your next maintenance check get your engineers to look at replacing your turn coordinator. its very loud, usually means the bearings inside the gyro are starting to wear. Love the look of the analogue esque looks. congrats
So I know nothing about aviation, but I found you on tiktok back in 2020 and was always so fascinated and impressed by you. You truly are such an inspiration, keep it up! You are seriously inspiring so many people with your content.
You are my pilot hero! Enjoy your new avionics panel!!
Thank you so much!!! I hope you enjoy the new video! Happy Holidays!
Love the new upgrades Stevie! I hope i get to be a pilot soon because u inspire me so much🫶🏻
Thank you so much, Gabbie! That means a lot - learning to fly was the best decision I ever made, best of luck with your future flying! ❤️
I do really appreciate that even after the upgrade the panel still keeps the vintage look. It really fits the airplane so much more than a G1000 or similar ever would!
All in all, it looks fantastic!
I love the thought and detail that you put into this modification and restoration Stephanie! Really cool to see the things you wanted to preserve, along with the updates that just make life fun! Truly a joy to watch you fly, and now to watch the airplane fly itself! Congratulations, and looking forward to more Bonanza flights!
Wow...that has to be one of the nicest "classic" aviation panels I've seen. Great job on the design and execution!!
It’s amazing to see a bright and inteligente young lady brighten the aviation network. Thank you for sharing the awesome job that Garmin, Neal Aviation and their staff. They did an amazing job on your V-Tail Bonanza 😊
Stevie, you are going to have so much fun flying and finding all the features of the new panel. Looking forward to watching more videos.
I'm a bit late for the show, Stevie, but If your smile could be bottled, you'd never have to work again! My V-35B came with a Century1 autopilot [it was a 1975 vintage], which was basically an altitude hold. I went all out, in 1979 terms, when I did the update. Put a Century III [3 axis] autopilot in, upgraded the stack, put a belly beacon and strobes on. BUT, even with the leaps and bounds better autopilot, the single best improvement was the yaw dampener!! Absolutely put the Bo on rails! I mentioned this feature in one of your early on videos. I am so glad you are now experiencing the thrill of an autopilot with the YD. Tech has greatly surpassed what was offered in 1979, but I still hold with the yaw dampener being the single best upgrade for any v-tailed. Bonanza.
Still in awe of your comfort with your Bo, as well as your communications skill and your exacting preflights and checklist adhering. Keep that up and you'll have no issues.
Wishing you clear skies and smooth air...
Great stuff! I'm just curious as to the estimated cost on an upgrade like this?. I understand there is customization but there would be some consistency with instruments / avionics.
Can something be futuristic and retro at the same time?! Love it.
Wow. Neal did a great job. Your excitement comes right through the video! Have fun, fly safe.
Love all your new upgrades!! Love that you kept it vintage looking!
Hi Stevie. Greetings from Denmark, Europe. You really bringes joy to flying watching your trips and videos. I was wondering if you could think of a view on your new instruments in a side window when something exciting is happening en route? Just a thought 🙂
Cheers,
Ulrik✈️
I'm currently in flight school and am looking at budget airplans to buy. How's the bananza, and how hard is it to work on and upgrade. Like if I wanted to add a Garmin touchscreen avionics.
Early model V-tail Bonanzas are a great older aircraft and there's a large and very active owner group which makes finding parts and maintenance help not too difficult. AOPA has a good article on V Tail Bonanzas. As for upgrading them, the difficulty and price can vary a lot depending on the condition of the airplane, what's already in it, and what's being added!
@Stevie Triesenberg thanks so much for the reply, can't wait to look into that. Honestly your plane is such an inspiration that thing is epic.
Awesome resto!! Everything looks brand new. Love your reactions to the new features. Way cool! Fly safe, live well!!!
This is like an American Restoration episode without Rick Dale
You've just inspired a life change, for me!!!..never considered it before, but...after coming accross your videos, you've enticed me to look into getting my pilot certificate...I'm working on my health, at the moment..but, if God wills it, once I'm better....I'm DEFINATELY looking into flight school!!🎉🎉❤
Would've liked to of had Rick on the build!
Congratulations Stevie!!! The new panel looks amazing!!! It's a perfect mix of new and classic Bonanza avionics.