The Beechcraft Debonair was Beechcraft's answer to stiff competition from Piper and Cessna. This video tells the story of how the Debonair came to be, and the model changes that took place from the original model 33 to the C33A. The airstrip in the video is Packer 5E9 in Radnor Ohio.
Thanks for the great low down on the Debonair history. I owned C33 serial CD1099 VH-DYT for ten years and flew it all over Australia. It is now living in Singapore and has American registration N99KY. My flying days are behind me now but I really miss that lovely airplane! John.
been a vtail owner for 40 plus years , flew a f33 Alaska to Ny just after 911, anything BE 33/35 is the best
Great video!
Hat Shelf for the WIN! Great video!
The music at the end sounds great on my home designed and built speakers. Subbed and thumbs up. Great work!
That’s great! I love good sounding stereo systems
Seriously considering getting one with a 3-blade prop. Thank you for the very informative video!
I earned my Commercial and instrument license in a Deb! Nice
Thanks so much, your Bonanza is gorgeous and your synopsis was right on . Mark Battista
Awesome video!!
Thanks so much. Great review.
Very informative, thank you for putting this video together! Looking at buying one and this video was very helpful on my journey.
Great Review thanks 🙏
thanks Gary. enjoyed this!
Great video Gary, greetings from the U.K.! I flew a brand new A36 in 1995 for a rich businessman I taught to fly. Amazing plane but too much for my needs so I’m hoping to find an F33… they’re a rare beast over this side of the Pond. Keep up the fab videos. 👍🏻
Бро! Отличное видео: в меру информации, харизматично, продолжай.
I always loved the Deb.
The Navion was actually first worthy competitor for the Bonanza. It had a 225 HP Continental or 260 HP Lycoming Engine, four or Five seats retractable gear, a Laminar flow wing and a neat sliding canopy which proved to be troublesome for ladies who wore high heels and dresses. It was a high quality aircraft like the Bonanza but it was safer and easier to fly because it was more forgiving and a little slower. Sadly, it’s cost of production was too high even for Ryan after North American absorbed the lions share of the design and development costs. Beech was primarily a general aviation company and could control costs more effectively than Ryan or North American who were primarily military contractors who were attempting to tap into the expected aviation boom which never fully materialized.
The Beechcraft Debonair is a great first High performance aircraft on owning as today’s market is way above wholesale price and finding one that’s already been upgraded and I’m looking forward to seeing what you did to yours .
I’m in the market, which led me to your most helpful video. Thank you! You’ve also gained a new subscriber! 👍👍
Awesome! Thank you!
Powerful beauty ✈️💪
Fascinating. It's a beautiful plane. Thanks for putting this video together.
Many thanks!
Beechcraft make the sexiest 4 place planes. And the windows!
Wonderful video, thanks for sharing.
Glad you enjoyed it
This is a really helpful and informative video, especially for someone who's been causally in the market for a 35 --or-- 33! You really helped me understand the differences between the models and the model years! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it! That's a major reason that I did the video
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
Nice history lesson 👍 I got my first ride in a F33 yesterday and I'm hooked on a bonanza now 😁
Bonanzas are wonderful planes.
Why is this beautiful aircraft so expensive ( more than Piper and Cessna)?
F33 sweetest flying plane ever.
….no mention of the G33 Bonanza’s manufactured in 1972?
Almost picked one up 2 years ago when I was looking but felt I didn't need the bigger engine and speed so i went with the cheaper more economical Sierra which has treated me very well! If I ever need a 6 seater I would like an A36 if I can afford it :) haha
what a great airplane you have.
Thanks!
Thanks for sharing. What a beautiful airplane. I bet it's a joy to fly. Are parts hard to come by for this series?
Parts have not been an issue. Fortunately the Debonairs share many of the same parts as the F series and there are a lot of them out there.
Actually, the Navion was the only real competition for the early Bonanza. It was a 4-place retract with a canopy. The Navion of 1947 day was underpowered compared to the Bonanza until 1961 when it came with the 'G' model that had a door instead of the canopy and the IO-470H up front.
My dad knew a man in arkansas who had a navion they used to go to all the razorback games in. I know 20 years ago that plane was just sittin yellow crazed glass grounded
@@hadleymanmusic sad 😢
Are you planning on posting more about your Deb?
Yes I want to. I moved recently and have my hands full for awhile, but good to get another video up before too long.
All these Beeches were the only way to go. Everything else was just basic transportation.
You missed talking about the aerobatic Debonair
I'm aware of the F33C Bonanza aerobatic aircraft, but not in the Debonair model
The Debonair was the straight tail Bonanza. As far as I know the aerobatic Bonanza was straight tail and called a Deb. I remember seeing one about 1973 or 4. I recall seeing the Debonair badging on it but what do I know I only maintained small aircraft for 45 years.
According to Aviation Consumer There we’re 25 E33Cs made and 5 F33Cs so a total of 30 aerobatic Debs were built the differences were a beefed up tail A positive pressure fuel pump and a pop off door.
Good Morning from KSNS, CD665......out flying today!......
Great! I just got back from Oshkosh.
@@DemoMus Thanks for the video, I am from Piqua, we have had our Debonair for 32 years.....pjc
It will always be a Debonair, real Bonanzas have V tails.😁
To each his own. I think F33 owners would disagree 😊