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The Bonanza is equally as bad. When I first started training in my F33a I couldn't belive how fast it would sink with the gear down and power at idle. Pull the prop control all the way out helps a little but not a whole lot.

For some of you guys chiming in about your experience can you please say what airpark you are currently residing at or have experience with?

That's alot for an NA IO550. Maybe that is for the turbocharged model? The turbo normalized kit from TAT for the IO550 that most Bonanza guys have installed I know requires 35-36 GPH at WOT. With the OP getting just under 26GPH on takeoff this is obviously his problem. When I initially took...

I have an IO-550B in my F33a Bonanza. I too had problems with high CHTs after takeoff in initial climb. If you go onto beechtalk - a forum where the owner base is flying behind big bore continentals, you will find that the general concensus and that has been blessed by GAMI is that the IO550...

That was for 75% power about 100 ROP. 155KTAS. From what I remember leaning below 18GPH resulted in higher CHTs and less speed. It's been a while though.

My Bonanza F33a does 165KTAS on 13.5 GPH. I don't have a lot of Saratiga time maybe 50 hours but the two that I flew were 155KTAS at 18.5GPH. The Saratoga cabin is more roomy for sure. I valued speed and efficiency alot more and most of the time i fly its just me and my girl or solo so thr...

Good luck with the sale. Love the videos. Would be awesome to see some aircraft comparison content with the c340 vs the c310.

I would never ever consider a dark patch at night. At least where I live 90% of the time I would assume it would be a heavily wooded area. Not an open field. I really don't like flying at night because of this. Your options just aren't good and night flying is really when the twin seems more...

Just read the whole thing. Honestly the suggestions for best power and best economy are crap recommendations for engine longevity. They are good recommendations for the objective listed "best power" "best economy" it says to run the turbocharged engines at peak TIT for economy. Good luck getting...

You need to figure out what your GAMI spread is. That is the difference in fuel flow from the first to peak to the last to peak. For example if the first cylinder peaks at 15GPH and the last cylinder peaks at 14.3 GPH you GAMI spread is .7. This would be a high spread and you would want to call...

+1 to Portland. Grab a hotel downtown and have dinner at Scales. I usually stay at the portland regency when I go for the weekend. it's within walking distance of everything. Walk along commercial street there is a lot of cool bars, restaurants, and shops.

So many people on this thread hate this guy and think he's an accident waiting to happen. I've watched 5 or so of his videos. He's really not that bad at all IMHO and don't know what all the fuss is about.

I just use my phone. Always has been bright enough for me.

Love your videos Jon. Please keep them coming they are most appreciated.

Maybe just don't tell them :rolleyes:

Then I guess the C182 is the plane for you lol!:D

Why a C182? Are you regularly flying with 4 or operating out of short/grass strips??? You can get a nice bonanza for around the same price range and will have significantly better speed/efficiency and range. I don't understand the cult following of the C182 at all. Flying in the bush sure...

Wind speed and direction does not influence TAS... That is why you do this test flying 4 different cardinal headings and recording the GS at each heading. When you average these all together you are eliminating the wind component which leaves you with TAS. This isn't very hard to understand.o_O

Wind shouldnt change much over maybe a 7 at the most square mile area. When I do a GPS TAS test I fly each heading for maybe 2 minutes at the most. Wind shouldnt change that much over 8 minutes. This is the best way to check your TAS. Fly heading 360, 090, 180, 270. Find the average GS. This is...

What were the power settings in that photo? I guess its possible you may just have an unusually fast arrow.. I still wouldn't belive it unless you do a 4 way GPS test like I said before.. Those TAS calculators are not always as accurate as you may think.