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On Feb 25, 4:04 pm, Dudley Henriques wrote:

I remember the first time I flew an early Bo. What a change from the
Tri-Pacer we were using at the time to give ADVANCED DUAL :-)))

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Dudley Henriques

Yesterday a guy was flying his Piper Colt around the pattern. I'm
sorry but that GEAR...ugh...kinda looks like it was made by Fisher-
Price.

One of the biggest shocks for most pilots (including Bonanza drivers)
is what a great Short Field airplane the 35 series is -- I can get
that thing in and out of anything a 152 can squeeze into -- and get
there a whole lot quicker and whole lot less cramped!!

Dan


Haven't flown a Bo in years but I don't doubt this for a second. The
airplane was WAY ahead of it's time and capable of astounding
performance; max performance near the left side of the envelope being no
exception.
Even during the structural failure years, I've always simply told
prospective Bo pilots to fly the airplane within it's limits, watch out
for the clean wing when on instruments, and correct for roll before
pitch if nose down.....all basic stuff of course, but especially
important in an airplane this slippery and the exact source of almost
all of the Bo's "problems".


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Dudley Henriques