New Airplane!

Fast forward to February 2020 (time flies when you're having fun!). I've sat down several times to provide an update on my flying experiences but distractions seem to be plentiful.  It is my hope that this short update generates momentum to get back into blogging about my adventures as a private pilot.

Yes!  We sold the Cessna back in 2014 and in January 2015, brought home an amazing1962 Beechcraft Bonanza P35.  Since that time, I've logged more than 500 hours flying all over the western states with family, friends, and animals (more on that later).

N9673Y left the Beechcraft manufacturing facility in December of 1962 and as such, some call it a 1963 model but the data plate states 1962 so I'm sticking with that year.  It has seen numerous upgrades and modifications that make it a very well equipped and capable aircraft.  Below are the modifications and equipment added to 73Y.

• Factory Reman IO-550 
• BDS Baffling

• 3 Blade prop
• Garmin G500 with SVT
• Garmin GTN 650 GPS
• GTX 345 – 2020 compliant in and out ADS-B
• Flightstream 210
• S-TEC 3100 Digital Autopilot; Alt pre-select, IAS, VS, FD
• GTS 800 Traffic
• PS Engineering PMA 450B Audio Panel with music in port
• MVP-50 Engine Monitor
• GDL 69 XM Weather Receiver

• Electric Trim
• Dual Yoke- Leather Covered Large Control Wheels
• Custom CNC instrument panel with better CB placement
• 2 additional USB (USB C) ports 

• Speed Slope Windshield
• BDS 20 gal tip tanks (200lb GWI STC)
• VGs
• Flap-gap seals
• Pilot and Co-pilot storm windows
• Custom Ramshead sheepskin front seat covers
• Tinted window inserts
• Alpha inertial reel shoulder harness (front)
• Mountain Aviation door steward
• LED landing and taxi lights

73Y is a joy to fly and I've had a ton of great experiences.  Some of those experiences are documented on my Youtube channel and can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/user/spionen007/videos?view_as=subscriber

In the coming days, I'll write about some of the more meaningful experiences and where 73Y has taken me over the past 5 years.  Fly safe!