Crazy Month......

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TallFlyer

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Woke up on the 1st of June with a decent gig in another part of the state, had just moved into a new place, in general enjoying myself......

Ended the month with a different job in another part of the state, checked out in two new (207 and A36) airplanes, a new place, and in general enjoying myself......

This is a crazy business.......
 
TallFlyer said:
Woke up on the 1st of June with a decent gig in another part of the state, had just moved into a new place, in general enjoying myself......

Ended the month with a different job in another part of the state, checked out in two new (207 and A36) airplanes, a new place, and in general enjoying myself......

This is a crazy business.......
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That's why you and I love this industry! :D
 
TallFlyer said:
Woke up on the 1st of June with a decent gig in another part of the state, had just moved into a new place, in general enjoying myself......

Ended the month with a different job in another part of the state, checked out in two new (207 and A36) airplanes, a new place, and in general enjoying myself......

This is a crazy business.......
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How do you like the Bonanza?
 
ppragman said:
How do you like the Bonanza?
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The Bonanza is an exceptionally beautiful aircraft to fly. All kinds of power, very smooth, very responsive on the controls. The control arrangement takes a bit of getting used to, but if you take your time it's not a big deal.
 
TallFlyer said:
The Bonanza is an exceptionally beautiful aircraft to fly. All kinds of power, very smooth, very responsive on the controls. The control arrangement takes a bit of getting used to, but if you take your time it's not a big deal.
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Does it have the "bassackwards" throttle/mixture prop thing going on?
 
It sounds like its been a productive and rewarding month for you, congrats!

The pre 84 Bo's aren't too bad, its the pre 84 Barons that take a bit getting used to.

Fly safe.
 
ppragman said:
Does it have the "bassackwards" throttle/mixture prop thing going on?
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The throttle is right where you'd expect it to be. The prop control is where you'd expect the mixture to be, and the mixture is below the prop control. All, including the throttle, are vernier controls so you've got to get used to grabbing the control and pushing the button in on the throttle when you're on final.

That said, it tends to make you keep your hand on the throttle which is a good thing because the flaps and gear are reversed from their traditional locations; the gear was originally located where you'd expect to find the flap lever on a cessna. I say originally because the handle in this aircraft was relocated to the center panel above the control arm for the yoke. The flap lever is where you'd normally expect to find the gear handle, at your right knee.

Company SOP, in the 207s and everything else, is to keep your right hand locked on the throttle on the roll out until you're at taxi speed, then verbalize and actuate the wing and cowl flaps to their desired position. I was told in no uncertain terms that if your hand came off the throttle in the Bonanza on roll out expect not to pass the checkride and not to advance to anything beyond that.

In the Baron the engine controls are up high on the panel, almost like a Beaver, and are arranged prop, throttle, mixture. Flaps and gear are also reversed and in this aircraft the gear handle has not been relocated.
 
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