We Bought An Abandoned Airplane!!

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Lyle Schmidt

Жыл бұрын

In this video we buy and start the cleanup process of an abandoned 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza

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@davidmangold1838 Жыл бұрын

16 months ago I bought a 1947 35 bonanza, sn D-819. Made 2 months before yours! They’re great airplanes. It will be a fun project-keep posting your progress.

@bernardanderson3758 Жыл бұрын

Glad to seeing potential buyers who are interested in buying classic aircraft that needs attention to and this is what I love about aviation is you never knowing what you will find at airports

@johnmajane3731 Жыл бұрын

That was someone's pride and joy. A lot of money went into it at one time. Hopefully you get it going.

@clarkmckenna5887 Жыл бұрын

Excellent seeing another vintage bonanza saved! I did the same to mine after it sitting for 20 years and about to be salvaged. Good luck!

@kxmoto29 Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Would have loved to see some before and after pictures of it.

@kenlu993 Жыл бұрын

Happy to see it flying again, as an airplane belongs to the air!

@N5433P Жыл бұрын

Glad see you saved another classic aircraft. I will be watching.

@samburkes7552 Жыл бұрын

..Beautiful airplane! Didn't know they put tiptanks on them in 1947. Dad flew Twin Beechcraft 18s as a corporate pilot out of the NY/LaGuardia Arpt area in the 50's..We're familiar with Beech Bonanzas! Nice save! Great!

@kxmoto29 Жыл бұрын

There's an stc for those tip tanks. Thanks for watching!

@samburkes7552 Жыл бұрын

..Understand now Thanks. Wasn't aware.

@davidmangold1838 Жыл бұрын

@@samburkes7552 two kinds of tip tanks STC’s;Osborne and D’Shannon. It was years later, and you could put them on previous years (if approved by the STC)

@stevemccarty6384 Жыл бұрын

In 1951 my dad (a Pan Am pilot) rented a light wing Beechcraft in Long Island, NY and we flew it to Bucklin, Kansas. It was my first opportunity to fly an aircraft. No tip tanks, but a very nice little airplane. We ran out of fuel, and the engine quit while we were cruising along. My dad found the full tank and we switched tanks and restarted the engine. I'll never forget looking at the back side of the prop of the dead engine. Dad restarted it and asked me if I wanted to keep flying, but I refused. I was about six. I ended up flying attack/fighters in the Marine Corps during the VN War.

@jayskinner4828 11 ай бұрын

Beach 18 Super has always been my faviorte

@rickunruh8132 Жыл бұрын

I wish you great success.

@gilamonsterfab3438 11 ай бұрын

I just recently purchased a 1956 cessna 182 that I am in the process of also resorting and getting back into the air.

@Pinchechapito Жыл бұрын

Thats awesome!!! 🎉

@Smobro12 Жыл бұрын

Can’t wait to see the progress.

@hadleymanmusic Жыл бұрын

Even the glass looks good

@drchoclate Жыл бұрын

Nice save!

@tomthomas1182 Жыл бұрын

I was looking at a 47 myself. I found at this age Beechcraft themselves was very helpful. Mine had flares installed, and this is what killed the deal due to corrosion. I don’t see evidence of them here. Log books also had gaps Good luck!

@Newwarbirdflyer Жыл бұрын

Nice ‘47 i saw the picture posted on Facebook in the bonanza group! Keep an eye on the ruddervators. They’re magnesium and are hard to come by. Those usually end up being the make or break point of these vintage bonanzas. Good luck with it, cheers from a fellow ‘47 flyer 🍻

@crazybrit-nasafan Жыл бұрын

Great save. The Banjo is a beautiful little aircraft. Only ever got to work on one once (G-ARKJ)

@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Жыл бұрын

Are you going to start it up? Hangared in a dry climate, that engine might not be in that bad of shape? It’s great to see someone restoring a classic. Good luck with the project!

@kxmoto29 Жыл бұрын

We put a borescope inside the engine. It looks brand new! Should be making an update video this weekend. Stay tuned!

@BenWeeksBonanzaPilot Жыл бұрын

@@kxmoto29 nice! We had an A model that hadn’t flown (or probably ran) in over twenty years hangared in North Dakota. So far we are 40 hours in and it’s running like a top other than one cylinder that is probably going to have to come off because it’s burning oil. Those E engines are something else! Can’t wait to follow the rest of the project. Lmk if I can help with anything. Been in the old bonanza game for about six years now so I know where to find parts ect. Good luck!

@airplaneramp Жыл бұрын

So cool!

@michaelbooher339 Жыл бұрын

Used to work at a Beech Service Center as an A&P. Reach out if I can help.

@MrDucatizombie Жыл бұрын

It's a good thing that it's been in a dry climate. The biggest concern will be corrosion of the magnesium ruddervator skins. They are almost impossible to find and no certificated alternatives exist.