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Old 19th Jul 2012, 11:39
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Jamair
 
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Limited Bonanza time, 30-odd hours. Hired a V-tail a few years ago, the owner checked my licence, medical and logbook and tossed me the keys. Did some basic air sequences in the first bit of the first flight; wasn't particularly different to an A36, except a power-on stall. It bit, REALLY hard. No buffet, just flicked onto its back. Easy recovery, but a bit surprising considering its otherwise docile behaviour. I still think the Bonanza / Baron are pretty much the definitive GA single and light twin.
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