I own a v tail. Pretty sport on other then hanger, which of course changes depending on where you are from. The v tail creates a shimmy if you do not have the luxury of a yaw dampner. Overhaul cost is higher then what he said here. 30 k is the absolute lowest you would pay, Howe you will definitely get more then 1700 hours out of the engine

Cost of ownership: Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor

The ruddervator skins are now BACK in manufacture by Textron!

My dad flew us across the country in a V tail Bonanza back in the late 1960s . Over Iowa the fuel pump suddenly went out and my dad started his crosscheck combined with using the manual fuel pump lever to keep the sputtering engine running. he spotted a dirt runway in some corn fields and then started manually pumping down the landing gear because the rpms were too low to run the gear motor. he made a smooth landing and before we stopped moving the woman who owned the field was rolling up in her pickup. We stayed in a motel nearby and a mechanic came out and replaced the fuel pump which allowed up to take off the next day and finish our flight. my parents stayed cool during the entire episode but for the rest of her life my mom would always give us a knowing look when she saw a Bonanza flying overhead

I have owned a 1962 V-tail for 14 years. Your numbers are about right. The airframe is solid and over built so it almost never needs work. All your repair money is the engine, components and gear and flap motors. My insurance is $1500/yr, annual $4000 and about $2-3,000/yr for various parts. I fly about 💯 hrs /yr

Anytime I feel guilty about spending too much money on my corvette I can watch one of these cost of ownership videos for any given airplane and I feel better.

I had to replace my ruddervators the 2nd year I owned my v35. $15k. Took my mechanic 2 months to find the replacements. 18 years later and haven't had any issues.... thank goodness

Easily some of the most informative and best produced aviation “info” type videos, keep it up man! Would you be able to do a video on the carbon cub fx3/ex3?

Yessss finally a Bonanza! I have been wiring for this one. Great job on the drawings, keep up the hard work!

I've owned 3 Bonanzas. The V-tail is my favorite. It flies well, and doesn't look like anything else on the ramp!

I truly love this channel. Keep up the good work.

Love all of your videos! Concise, informative and comes with lovely illustrations! Putting my name down for the next video, Honda Jet or Cirrus Vision perhaps?

It always blows my mind that there are Bonanzas flying today that are older than a lot of the Corsairs we used in Korea.

That's the problem with certified aircrafts. Anyone wanting to make changes or improvements needs to go through so much expensive bureaucracy. Someone should make a similar experimental plane.

Dude these videos are awesome! Cool to see your suscriber count double in the last few weeks. Keep ‘em coming!

I usually don’t comment on KZfaq videos, but I just wanted to say I really appreciate your channel! I’m excited to see what else you come up with!

Love these videos! It’s honestly impressive that you’ve done all this research. Could you eventually do one on the Blackshape Prime?

i love you!! thank you for this video!!

You do an excellent job with these videos. Short, to the point, well researched and excellent narration.

Watched this video just to see if the ruddervator issue was brought up. Was not disappointed.

Awesome!! I love this video and I was so looking forward to this aircraft being talked about here :D Thank you!!

I owned a V tail with tip tanks and range was closer to 1400nm. Amazing aircraft that I absolutely loved. Hangar and fuel prices are the true variables. $4.20 a gallon in Wisconsin but $7.35 in Colorado.

I would absolutely love to see a breakdown of a DHC-6 Twin Otter on floats! I love the de Havilland Canada float planes!!

I like the brown color scheme of your Bonanza artwork. :) I hope that someone certifies a part for the Bonanza, cos my coworker's flight instructor/friend owns a V-tail Bonanza, if I am not mistaken.

I have no interest in ever buying a plane. I found your channel somehow by mistake. Yet here I am, having watched every video you have made and now subscribed to your channel! If I could make one request... could you include the cruise ceiling in your videos? No idea why I care, but for some reason I need to know!

Awesome

Ruddervator!

Your numbers are much higher than mine. Not to mention there are a number of strange straight 35’s out there running at less than ten an hour.

As someone who is new to aviation, these videos have been super helpful! Great job! In the future would it be possible for you to do a Cessna 310??

Yeessss! I’ve been waiting for this video for so long

Can you do a video on a PC-12? Great videos!

Do a six seater please!

FOR COMPAIRISON: I have an A35 V-tail. These came before the tail fall off issue and are exempt from the AD. I have a 1000 lbs useful load, 750 NM range, and the engine has been upgraded to the E-225-8 225HP engine. My hangar is under $1200 a year because of my location, but my insurance is almost $3000 because of not having a lot of time in complex aircraft. I purchased the plane out of annual for 30k and spent 5k on the annual including repairs and upgrades. I cruise at 145kts on 11gph so my cost of ownership is less than a 182 for a more comfortable airplane.

V tails were made from 1947 to 1982. Over 10,000 were made. Within the family there are many variations and costs. Older models can be gotten pretty cheap but lack of parts availability can hamper ownership. My favorites start with the K35 and later. My absolute favorite is the 1966 V35, lighter than later ones but with the good powerplant/prop combo. S35s are also worth mentioning. Nothing else flies like a V tail, no matter which model.

PA28-235 video one day. And Bonanza video today. The universe is telling me something. Fortunately I didn’t pass the bar.

Would love to see a video on the Velocity V Twin and the Velocity XL-RG kit planes

those fixed cost are calculate Daily so Quitè expensus to be runn

70$/h in fuel. I wish! More like 220$/h here in europe

Love the airplane art!

I just found this channel and I am quite surprised about the adequate information given in such a short time. Could you please do episodes on Cessna 206 and 210 also?

Spot on! THX for the excellent video!

It’s nice but how much does it cost to operate an Airbus ACJ350 ? Interested to buy one for my nephew because he did not like the ACJ320. (On a more serious side, I find it really interesting although I am not really planning to buy a plane any time soon. Do you think you can do the same for ultralights and possibly helicopters ?)

I’m formally nominating the PC-12, or a Cessna Crusader

So next on the list. Piper Arrows, 177 cardinal b and RG, commander 112 and 114 series, Please and thank you😁

How did you do the graphics/illustrations of the aircraft? They look great!

Loving the videos lad! You think you could do a video on the Mitsubishi Mu-2?

Just found this channel love it! Do a Mooney next?

Thanks a lot. For next time can you compare some aircrafts and find the best compromize between, 3 pax at least and not burning a lot fuel (ecologic) and good abilities. Thank's again

Please do a Bd4c or Bd4cs version of this video

Awesome videos! If your looking for video suggestions... Dehavilland Beaver Cessna 206 Daher Kodiak

Requests: Ercoupe, Cessna 120/140!

The v35 is my favorite piston aircraft. I will never be able to afford to own one, or any airplane.

As my DPE said, "the forkéd-tail doctor killer"

Would be awesome if you did a kodiak or caravan.

I was secretly hoping you’d do this next 😂

Carbon fiber ruddervader in development and will go for STC. That could change the price of V35.

Ouuuuh, metric units, nice touch ✌🏽cheers from Europe

Please do the Seabear L-65! Thanks!

Experimental Zenith 601 xl next!!!

Do the Cessna 206 next!

Can you compare the cost of operating a particular plane now vs some time in the past, adjusted for inflation? I like to think owning a Cessna 150 or something in the past was cheaper than today but idk

Ruddervader - sounds like a good name for a villain...

Can you do the Cessna 414?

Can you do a PA-30

Can you do one for the A36?

Could you possibly do the piper warriors

next comanche 250

Talk about a DHC2 Beaver pls

Cheers mate.

I love the look of the V tail but I can’t afford a Bonanza in the long run lol, and it’s way overkill for me anyways. Im looking at a Waiex!

You should add pictures of the average interior

Now do the G36!!

Rest in Peace The Big Bopper, Ritchy Valence, Buddy Holly, Pilot Roger Peterson. (I wonder how many got the reference)

Is it, "ruddervator," or, "elerudder," or, "elevator-rudder?"

Tecnam p2006?

Piper Arrow please. Say something nice.

Can ytou do the Cirrus SF50 or the Piper PA38 Tomahawk?

Can you do the Cessna 177RG

I am thinking about getting a PIPER TOMAHAWK, could you do this if you can, thank you and love the channel!

The 35 and 36 are heavy planes with big motors , either one you better have deep pockets . When itr comesw time for annual or a motor overhaul you could dump a 100 grand . They are good planes and GA birds go but there is no such thing as cheap in General Aviation and about third of that is rip off .

Cessna 180 or 185 skywagon

The cost mer mile, that's per...mile? *Not* nautical mile ?

the AN 2 has been produced for just as long

Hmmm what is a good 2 - 4 seater, 1 engine amphibian plane? Preferably a longer range

Its the doctor killer!

Not sure of the exact date but actually the production run is the same as the AN-2, which was also introduced in 1947 and was in production until Russia invaded Ukraine. We'll see if they re-start production after whipping Putin.

How about the non V tail version? Pretty much the same?

hello! what do the reserve and maintenance costs mean? are they per hour or per year?

What’s TBO cuz I forgot

Unfortunately this is not a plane meant for the middle class enthusiast

RUDDERVATOR

Lives claimed by the v-tail bonanza I can remember right now are: Richie Valens Buddy Holly Patsy Cline

the doctor killer!

Ahh the Doctor Killer. Such an iconic aircraft yet I can imagine the boys doing drifts on the taxi way with a bottle of rum 🍹 cheers next you should do a warbird mate 😎

Wish the videos were a little longer, 5 mins even 10! Not everyone loves a quick one...😅

Surprised you didn't add a disclaimer against doctors buying one.

" DOCTOR Killer" named in my neck of the woods ! Nice aircraft though

Ah yes the Doctor killer