I love old airplanes bought back to life to fly again and be useful- fun to watch Good job on the narrative and the flashes of the new upgrades for avionics. The best video for me being an old aircraft mechanic - aerospace engineer-
Oh that engine sound at 1:33 was pretty nice. There are a couple of A36s that fly over my place and I can recognize them by sound now. Your opening and video production is getting better all the time.
A-36 Bonanza, the combination of Rolls Royce and Corvette in a single-engine recip airplane. It's all about the handling and quality. I'm former Air Force pilot and have owned a 84 A-36. It was a great airplane and a wonderful experience. Had all the same instruments, but it was before the modern avionics. RNAV was the upgrade.
VERY NICE airplane and video Sir ! I'm so grateful for the Beech family making the employees flying club available, as when I became a cfii, mei I was able to fly 5 different ones of the A-36, and most were exactly as this one is !
Gorgeous. I trained on a panel like that and I'd keep it and fly it until failure or obsolescence. Now let me go knock over a bank and I'll be in touch about purchase... Thanks Rich for another great one 🤙🏼
Hey Rich, love all your videos. I appreciate how you breakdown each video by segments. Super helpful, engaging and educational. Maybe someday I'll fly a bonanza and even own one just like this! 😀
Ice. Opening to video was really good. Darn nice airplane. Outta my price range to just fly around but I appreciate this older bird. I'd leave the avionics.
I love that panel, it’s clean and uncluttered. It has everything you actually need and nothing you don’t. I wouldn’t change a thing, I could fly that panel all day long and be perfectly happy. Make sure you scope the cylinders to check for scoring. If they’re not scored and it isn’t making metal or burning oil and your compressions are in the 77’s all the way around, you should be golden. Probably worst case scenario is a fresh top end for all six cylinders.. It’s a very nice clean example and it’ll sell quickly
The reason was all the customers that purchased one in the early years complained only about one thing. The engine ran a little rough, until they started swapping nozzles and it made a ton of difference !!!
I just bought into a 1994 Saratoga II HP that was only flown about 20-30 hours a year over the past 10 years (it has 2800 hours now) but was professionally maintained and hangered. We have now flown it about 100 hours in the past 6 months. It goes for its annual next week. We have changed the oil at least twice since January 2022 and completed a few ADs. About to put a Garmin GTX345 in it. It has two 430s and an S-Tec 55 AP. Lovely aircraft that trues out at 155 knots at 23"/2300 rpm.
@@FlyingwithRich Love the Saratogas! I had a 1984 Turbo Saratoga (straight leg) before but stopped flying in 2005. It’s so great to be back into aviation, and I love your channel!
Either this Bonanza isn't on your website yet or it's already sold. I wouldn't be surprised if someone called you 3 minutes into your video to buy it! I flew a 1979 A36 Bonanza with the Palm Springs Aviators a few years ago before we moved to Florida. A great group of guys btw.. I fell in love with the tank like build quality of it!
It was especially interesting to me when one of the engineers told me they started in the early years to match fuel injector nozzles to each cylinder for the least vibration and they always ran like a sewing machine !!
Hey Rich, just ran across this video and couldn't agree more with your thoughts on these later model pre G1000 Bonanzas. I want to thank you for your advice from back during the summer of 2000 when we talked about what to look for in an A36. I took your advice that fall and closed on a 2100 hour '97 A36. Since then I've done a mild panel update with a GTN 750xi, a GI-275 to replace the KI-256 AI, a GNC-225 nav/com and a GTX-345. The original KFC-150 AP works great with the 275, and I was able to gain about 25 lbs of useful load with this update and by getting rid of the instrument pressure pumps. Hope you are doing well with your new business venture and maybe we can get together on one of my LA trips. I owe you a lunch for your advice!! -Bryan V
@@FlyingwithRich I remember back in 1984 when the new model came out with the 300 HP Continental IO-550. I worked at Ryan Aviation at the airport here in Wichita from 1984 to 1986 and got to ride in one. I think that was the term I used even back then to describe it.
Looking at the spec sheet I see that this is the most efficient IO550B on the planet! 😉 Sweet Bonanza. I’d be perfectly comfortable flying IFR with this panel with the addition of a gtn750 and swapping the location of the G5 and original AI.
Forgot to mention, but I'm sure you probably know, that "book" is a FN airplane without all the extra antennas hanging on it and of course no GoPros externally. Take those off, and you'd be at exactly book. There's also aero cleanup beyond just gap seals that can be done to help if you want better than book too, but most don't want to spend the money; beacon, spinner-to-cowl is one, and there are others, and weight matters too.
It would be great if you listed your favorite airplanes (in no particular order). Having flown just about everything on the planet, it would be informative. Your Piper list is very light however, which is interesting in itself.
Sweet lookin Bonanza. So just out of curiosity...roughly...how much would that avionics upgrade cost? Would be great to see the follow on video with the upgrade completed. Great video, Rich.
Rich, you're killing me! What I wouldn't give... for that A-36 to be mine, while you had what you really wanted. I've got a few hundred hours in a V-35B, not much A-36 time, MOF, last time I flew an A-36 was in the mid-70s, from Tri-City (San Bernardino airport on 3 mile final for Norton - no longer exists) to LAX and back. I was in the right seat flying, and the left seat was occupied by one of my very best friends, aviation legend Evelyn "Pinky" Brier. Our trip number was, "Pinky 1." (Google her name and stand by for a shock. They don't make them like her any more). As for the avionics in this plane... what's the problem? Us 'old timers' call our 'airborne computers' a Jeppeson E-6B Slide-graphic Computer, (Ever flown an Adcock radio range approach? I did... once). OK, my friend, thanks again for this trip down Memory Lane!
Looking for a Bonanza... What is the useful load? Fuel capacity? Turbo-normalized or no? I have a 1979 Piper Dakota with all new panel and 1,150 lbs useful load, but that extra space of 6 seater would be nice.
I have to say, it was a great presentation Rich, however, the price you guys are asking, it's out of the ballpark. In my opinion it's over priced. Great aircraft!
For some reason I’ve always liked the landing gear on a Bonanza. It’s sturdy and quick. Nice clean plane. If I was gonna buy it I would keep the current avionics. Nice competent instruments. The new glass is nice but it’s a never ending chase down the upgrade rabbit hole. Not worth the cost.
Splitting that centerline with the front gear on take off. Such a pro, love these videos.
Got lucky!
Sweet ride Rich! Love the new intro to your videos! 545K, wow!
Thanks!!
I love old airplanes bought back to life to fly again and be useful- fun to watch
Good job on the narrative and the flashes of the new upgrades for avionics.
The best video for me being an old aircraft mechanic - aerospace engineer-
Thank you!
I like your snapshots of the avionics when you talked about them as a visual.
Thanks for the feedback!
Oh that engine sound at 1:33 was pretty nice. There are a couple of A36s that fly over my place and I can recognize them by sound now. Your opening and video production is getting better all the time.
Love the sound of the Continentals - thank you!
Thank you for your well produced videos and comments.
Thank you!
There is nothing like an original very low time unrestored plane. Thanks Rich
Agree!
A-36 Bonanza, the combination of Rolls Royce and Corvette in a single-engine recip airplane. It's all about the handling and quality. I'm former Air Force pilot and have owned a 84 A-36. It was a great airplane and a wonderful experience. Had all the same instruments, but it was before the modern avionics. RNAV was the upgrade.
VERY NICE airplane and video Sir ! I'm so grateful for the Beech family making the employees flying club available, as when I became a cfii, mei I was able to fly 5 different ones of the A-36, and most were exactly as this one is !
Very cool - can’t remember if I mentioned I flew/instructed in the BEFC years ago while working for United Beech FBO.
Yeah, You Make Aviation Seem Like Fun, In Such A Relaxed Manner That Makes You Want To Fly! I'm Glad RUclips Found Your Channel For Me. Thank You.
Thank you! Appreciate the feedback!
Dig the new intro
If I were in the market for an airplane, and specifically a Bonanza, I would not hesitate to purchase this one. What a wonderful airplane.
Thanks. I agree!
I really enjoy your videos Rich and this one is right up there, as I am a huge fan of the Bonanza. Very clean airplane....
Thanks Steve!
AND a cool call sign. Thanks Rich
Your videos are becoming epic!!!
The Bo is my forever plane and an A36 with newer avionics already done will be the goal as I am already spoiled with my current plane's G1000/GCF700.
Nice choice!
Gorgeous. I trained on a panel like that and I'd keep it and fly it until failure or obsolescence. Now let me go knock over a bank and I'll be in touch about purchase... Thanks Rich for another great one 🤙🏼
Thank you!
Beautiful aircraft ...approach into Fullerton brought back memories from earning my pilot certificate there...
Hey Rich, love all your videos. I appreciate how you breakdown each video by segments. Super helpful, engaging and educational. Maybe someday I'll fly a bonanza and even own one just like this! 😀
Thanks.
That gear came up like a military fighter jet!! Seems that gets a little slower with age/use, I can relate to that. LOL --gary
Ice.
Opening to video was really good. Darn nice airplane. Outta my price range to just fly around but I appreciate this older bird. I'd leave the avionics.
I love that panel, it’s clean and uncluttered. It has everything you actually need and nothing you don’t. I wouldn’t change a thing, I could fly that panel all day long and be perfectly happy.
Make sure you scope the cylinders to check for scoring. If they’re not scored and it isn’t making metal or burning oil and your compressions are in the 77’s all the way around, you should be golden.
Probably worst case scenario is a fresh top end for all six cylinders.. It’s a very nice clean example and it’ll sell quickly
Thanks. Appreciate the feedback!
The reason was all the customers that purchased one in the early years complained only about one thing. The engine ran a little rough, until they started swapping nozzles and it made a ton of difference !!!
I just bought into a 1994 Saratoga II HP that was only flown about 20-30 hours a year over the past 10 years (it has 2800 hours now) but was professionally maintained and hangered. We have now flown it about 100 hours in the past 6 months. It goes for its annual next week. We have changed the oil at least twice since January 2022 and completed a few ADs. About to put a Garmin GTX345 in it. It has two 430s and an S-Tec 55 AP. Lovely aircraft that trues out at 155 knots at 23"/2300 rpm.
Thanks for the message. Great airplane - have a friend ready to take delivery of turbo Saratoga soon!
@@FlyingwithRich Love the Saratogas! I had a 1984 Turbo Saratoga (straight leg) before but stopped flying in 2005. It’s so great to be back into aviation, and I love your channel!
Thank you!
Great video!! Amazing airplane! The price is a bit rich for me…but wow!
Either this Bonanza isn't on your website yet or it's already sold. I wouldn't be surprised if someone called you 3 minutes into your video to buy it! I flew a 1979 A36 Bonanza with the Palm Springs Aviators a few years ago before we moved to Florida. A great group of guys btw.. I fell in love with the tank like build quality of it!
It was especially interesting to me when one of the engineers told me they started in the early years to match fuel injector nozzles to each cylinder for the least vibration and they always ran like a sewing machine !!
Great presentation Rich 👍
Thank you!
clean n fresh
Hey Rich, just ran across this video and couldn't agree more with your thoughts on these later model pre G1000 Bonanzas. I want to thank you for your advice from back during the summer of 2000 when we talked about what to look for in an A36. I took your advice that fall and closed on a 2100 hour '97 A36. Since then I've done a mild panel update with a GTN 750xi, a GI-275 to replace the KI-256 AI, a GNC-225 nav/com and a GTX-345. The original KFC-150 AP works great with the 275, and I was able to gain about 25 lbs of useful load with this update and by getting rid of the instrument pressure pumps. Hope you are doing well with your new business venture and maybe we can get together on one of my LA trips. I owe you a lunch for your advice!! -Bryan V
Hey Bryan - great to hear from you and definitely let me know when you come out to CA - would love to catch up!
👍🏻😎 Super nice A36.
Super nice - yeah that fits. I need to save that line for the special ones!
@@FlyingwithRich I remember back in 1984 when the new model came out with the 300 HP Continental IO-550. I worked at Ryan Aviation at the airport here in Wichita from 1984 to 1986 and got to ride in one. I think that was the term I used even back then to describe it.
I did some flight instruction out of that same building (Ryan) I think in the early 90’s.
@@FlyingwithRich 1600 S. Airport Road.
Fullerton Airport is my home airport!😂 I have my bird at the base of the tower.
Very nice video with a cool intro! Thank you. Very nice Bo also! The spring for the door handle is broken 🤭. Not an easy fix, ask me how I know…😎
Looking at the spec sheet I see that this is the most efficient IO550B on the planet! 😉
Sweet Bonanza. I’d be perfectly comfortable flying IFR with this panel with the addition of a gtn750 and swapping the location of the G5 and original AI.
Thanks for watching!
Very nice airplane
Forgot to mention, but I'm sure you probably know, that "book" is a FN airplane without all the extra antennas hanging on it and of course no GoPros externally. Take those off, and you'd be at exactly book. There's also aero cleanup beyond just gap seals that can be done to help if you want better than book too, but most don't want to spend the money; beacon, spinner-to-cowl is one, and there are others, and weight matters too.
Thanks for the video Rich like 👍 👌
It would be great if you listed your favorite airplanes (in no particular order). Having flown just about everything on the planet, it would be informative. Your Piper list is very light however, which is interesting in itself.
Rich has one the best jobs!
Very nice! I'd write a check for it now, but it would bounce.
Hey Rich, thanks for the video. Could you please show us a bit more of the cabins’ interior when you’re presenting airplanes?
Yes. We will - thanks for feedback b
Sweet lookin Bonanza. So just out of curiosity...roughly...how much would that avionics upgrade cost? Would be great to see the follow on video with the upgrade completed. Great video, Rich.
Thanks. Will keep you updated. $75K - $100K.
Hey Rich, just want to share with you: I JUST DID MY FIRST SOLO TODAY AT F70!!! Question: When does my perpetual grin wear off? Take care 🙂
Congratulations - a day you will never forget! Solo flights still bring a grin to me!
Rich, do you have anything like this Bonanza available? Definitely on the lookout for one like this in 2023...
Rich, you're killing me! What I wouldn't give... for that A-36 to be mine, while you had what you really wanted. I've got a few hundred hours in a V-35B, not much A-36 time, MOF, last time I flew an A-36 was in the mid-70s, from Tri-City (San Bernardino airport on 3 mile final for Norton - no longer exists) to LAX and back. I was in the right seat flying, and the left seat was occupied by one of my very best friends, aviation legend Evelyn "Pinky" Brier. Our trip number was, "Pinky 1." (Google her name and stand by for a shock. They don't make them like her any more). As for the avionics in this plane... what's the problem? Us 'old timers' call our 'airborne computers' a Jeppeson E-6B Slide-graphic Computer, (Ever flown an Adcock radio range approach? I did... once). OK, my friend, thanks again for this trip down Memory Lane!
Looking for a Bonanza... What is the useful load? Fuel capacity? Turbo-normalized or no? I have a 1979 Piper Dakota with all new panel and 1,150 lbs useful load, but that extra space of 6 seater would be nice.
Useful load is 1120 lbs, 74 g fuel capacity, not TN.
@@FlyingwithRich thank you!
I have to say, it was a great presentation Rich, however, the price you guys are asking, it's out of the ballpark. In my opinion it's over priced. Great aircraft!
That one sold! Thanks for watching!
about 4 GI 275's ought to be a nice upgrade
Why did they stop making the V tail?
Why would you fly it before borscoping?
Shows no signs of any issues at all. We rely on experts and will likely do a borescope for future buyer which is already here!
meaby one day ! :D
Hi Rich, thanks for the Video...👍 Sorry for the question, but I like your sunglasses: What`s the brand?
Those are Flying Eyes sunglasses - made special for pilots.
@@FlyingwithRich Thanks!
I would have to agree that the TXI would be an upgrade over a G1000 and I fly a G1000 . . .
Sweet ride!!
That makes a powerful statement!
👍👍👍👍👍
For some reason I’ve always liked the landing gear on a Bonanza. It’s sturdy and quick.
Nice clean plane. If I was gonna buy it I would keep the current avionics. Nice competent instruments. The new glass is nice but it’s a never ending chase down the upgrade rabbit hole. Not worth the cost.
Thanks -don’t disagree.
Did this plane sell? If so how much did it go for?
Sold but I can’t remember how much for - I think pretty close to asking.
How much is that A36 ? If sold what did it go for ? About ?
$545K - still available.
That is a Beautiful bonanza !
Out of my League. Damn !
Compression checks really tell you nothing because it is almost impossible to do it at operating temperature.
I disagree. You can also do a leakdown check.