Landing Gear Trouble in a Bonanza
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- čas přidán 6. 12. 2018
- Aircraft ownership is an adventure - such as this one time when my landing gear wouldn't come down. Let me show you how I got the Bonanza safely on the ground, and what happened then in terms of diagnosis and repair. It's something I hope I won't see again anytime soon!
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You handled this like a pro!
Niko's Wings ; Says the pot to the kettle 😎👍
The first half of the video was a great example of airmanship. The second half was a great lesson as well.
Hi Martin. I'm a 20+ year A&P mechanic (and QC inspector) for a major airline. I've always had an interest in GA but not a single day of experience. This video was fascinating to me and wanted to let you know I appreciate you taking the time to put it together. Thanks!
Thanks for the feedback - glad to hear this was of interest to you.
- Martin
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I posted the brush length check before I finished the whole video. It sounds like the shop overhauling the motor knows them very well. He did speak of checking the brushes at 500 hr intervals. This would be done by an A&P. I am a 45 year A&P on small aircraft and have done tons of Beechcraft landing gear work including gearbox tear down repairs and push rod replacement and adjusting from scratch.
I can imagine the time and the efforts to put everything together for this professional video which could help a lot of aviators' life.
Gee we in Australia can only dream of having a helpful authority, that's dreamy stuff & I envy you guys having such a great FAA:-)
Yes, everyone involved in this case (ATC, FSDO, emergency personnel) was really helpful.
Regards, Martin
Yes, in my experience, the FAA is one of the most friendly and professional agencies in the U.S. government. Some pilots unfortunately fear them, but there is no need to. Their mission is to keep us safe.
@@efrancis19 God you're right. I just realized that. Pretty much every single other government agency is a huge bureaucratic nightmare of a massive bloated nonsensical thing... Yet the FAA has been absolutely great, and incredibly helpful EVERY time I've ever dealt with them.... Huh, I wonder why that is? And why can't every other govt agency be the same way? There should be a law. Every other agency must take training from the FAA
As a former Baron/Bonanza A&P, its fantastic to see a video like this. I would not have done anything differently. Great job!
Thank you.
Regards, Martin
I love such a professional way of doing things, everything was taken into account, double checked and buttoned up :).
Thank you, Mozoto. The way I see it, flying is not something where cutting corners is a good idea - thus the extra care to make sure every possible angle is considered.
- Martin
Second time viewing and I still enjoy your professionalism - how you handled the flight situation and coordinating paperwork once on the ground. I appreciate your videos as they are honest and used as something we all can relate to. Safe flying in the future
That's nice they followed you around in case the gear decides to collapse when you turn on taxi or something. Did not expect them to go that far.
I didn't expect that either. I figured they'd be ready to come out in case something goes wrong, but they were prepared for the worst - which fortunately is not what happened.
Regards, Martin
@@martinpauly that is standard operating procedure for airport fire crews when dealing with a questionable gear issue
It is nice to see a private pilot taking his responsibilities seriously and doing everything correctly & logically.
Well done.
Thanks, JetRager47.
- Martin
@@martinpauly If you ever want to show off your Bonanza and find your way to CYKF, give me a shout.
Outstanding video! Not only was the way you handled a potential emergency with calm confidence an impressive lesson, but following the mechanical, FAA, and insurance issues/process was a great education for pilots. Thanks & great job.
Thank you for sharing Martin. As always, you supplied fantastic and valuable information for our education. Glad everything turned out well. Stay well and Happy Holidays to you and your family!
Thanks, Dominic. Happy Holidays to you, too!
- Martin
Thank you Martin, great videos and a great example of of being a heads up passionate pilot. Your wonderful videos are helping this rusty pilot get back into the game. Please keep them coming.
Thank you, Josh!
- Martin
Thanks for sharing this. Today is at least the 2nd time that I have watched this. I love your approach to handling things in the best and logical way. Wow, and what a caring mechanic. Wished I were your Second In Command.
Excellent video, gives me a good insight of how to deal with a failing component in an aircraft.
Awesome! Thanks for including the phone calls -- I have occasionally wondered how it would actually go trying to get a ferry permit, so it was really cool to see how easy it actually was. Glad your plane was back up and running quickly!
Found this very informative. A great insight into private aircraft ownership and what it looks like to get problems fixed.
Thank you for posting this video and taking time to film the events showing the repair process. That is great behind the scenes of aircraft ownership I was not aware of. I'm very happy everything worked out well for you.
Thank you!
- Martin
Very nice video. Great explanations, well thought out delivery, excellent editing. Many great thoughts to ponder. Thank you for taking the time to deliver this. I am looking forward to more.
Glad you liked it, and thanks for the feedback! :-)
Regards, Martin
You stayed calm and the insurance point is one that we sometimes forget. Thank you for the reminder. Your experience with the gear I never had (did experience a nose gear colapse with a friend in his plane ) but after years of flying the 182 RG I stepped down to the fixed gear version. Thank you again for your video. Keep flying safe and keep current.
Thank you, Gary.
- Martin
Good story Martin. Thanks so much for the info, and glad you are flying again!
Thank you, Dennis!
- Martin
Thank you Martin for such an informative video, and great attention to detail. I've not seen any videos, although they may be out there, on this subject, and I'm sure a lot of us appreciate you explaining the steps that must be taken to assure safety in getting this problem resolved. Happy flying.
Thanks, Robert.
- Martin
Outstanding video. I’d call your handling of this situation “by the book” in every respect.
Thank you!
- Martin
Excellent. Using the a/p as an additional crewmember. I was checking a new 135 pilit in an A 36, and after fighting the plane/manual gear extension for 30 seconds, I asked him if using the a/p would help. "Can you do that?" I told him to monitor the a/p as he cranked. Yes, you can do that.
Absolutely!
- Martin
Glad you are safe and you fixed the problem. Look forward to the next video! Thanks, Mr. Pauly.
Thank you, Paul!
- Martin
Awesome video, full of information, real numbers mix in some flying footage and its great. Really enjoyed how you filmed the actual interaction between you and the FAA as well as you and the motor repair shop
Thanks, Darby.
- Martin
Martin Great Video and airmanship! Calm cool and collected. Your video popped up as a recommended video, I recognized your name immediately, I am a BTer also, it is nice to see a face and your voice.
Seeing the part of the video explaining the ferry permit process was great, I had to do this with a C550 for a lamp that was burned out in the autopilot control head. This lamp was not accessible by the pilot.
I bet it was hard not to retract the gear at positive rate!
Having the Fire Crash Rescue following you does seem like a little over kill, I experienced this in a Lear 31A that had suffered an O Ring
Failure and pumped the oil overboard causing the oil pressure light to illuminate.
I secured the engine declared an emergency and was given priority handling to get her on the ground.
And to answer other people’s question. Declaring an Emergency is no big deal, no paper work, no FAA inquisition.
Great Video Martin, all the details covered.
Lane
What a nice comprehensive report; going through all necessary processes, covering all important points. Job well done. Two thumbs up.
Thank you very much, Victor!
Regards, Martin
Thank you for a great video Martin. It was very interesting to see some of the detail that goes into being an aircraft owner, as well as seeing you troubleshoot an issue in the air. You handled it great!
Thank you, Roger!
- Martin
Wonderful video! Thank you for walking us through each step in the process. Great information!
Thank you, David!
- Martin
Fantastic and informative video. Great job of handling the inflight issue but also an excellent tutorial for the right way to deal with everything required to safely and legally repair your aircraft and return it to service. Kudos for the time and effort to document it all for others to benefit from. Well done Martin!
Thanks Randy.
- Martin
I'm glad you were able to get your gear down. Thanks for taking us along for the ride to getting the problem fixed.
Thanks, Mark.
- Martin
Hey Martin, what experience! You are a great professional. Thanks for sharing the whole experience. I’m glad all is going well to you.
Thank you, Carlos. I appreciate the kind feedback!
- Martin
Great decision making. I like the way you asked for a low approach both times and your communication with twr and approach was outstanding.
Wow. You are so fortunate to have encountered such professionals. Everyone involved went beyond the usual level of customer support and communicated perfectly! A happy ending!
Good to see that the plane & especially you are alright. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.
Thank you, Dave!
- Martin
Great Video Martin, as I see when you Published it. This must have happened this year. I'm glad everything turned out Okay. You are truly a good professional flyer. I enjoyed how you put it together and told us your Story. Please keep us up to date of your flying adventures.
Thanks - yes, this was in October 2018, not long ago.
I'm happy to say N70TB and its landing gear have been preforming flawlessly since then.
- Martin
Great video! Never knew it was so easy to get the special airworthiness certificate. keep up the great work, Martin!
Thank you, Marcello!
- Martin
Great video Martin! Loved the story telling, and attention to detail. I learned something from this video, thanks for sharing!!
Thank you, Thomas.
- Martin
hey Martin, I have to tell you that this is my favorite aviation channel! I am especially interested in maintenance issues, and you did a great job with this one. I am looking forward to future videos. I learn something from every one that I watch
Glad to hear - even though I wish I didn't have to go through the experience for this particular video, as you can imagine...
- Martin
Martin, again, very good video, very educational. You had a very professional behavior in this situation. I think your instructor years are paying off
Thanks for showing the whole process.
Excelent video, thank for sharing. Thank you for staying calm and flying the plane properly/normally throughout the emergency. You did good, excelent flying.
Thanks, Alan.
- Martin
This is such a great learning video, so professional! I've been flying for over 30 years from CE-150/152 - 172's now I'm flying my dad's Mooney but mine has the "Johnson Bar" the only time I've had a gear problem was when I ferried a Citation from KCID to KRFD and my gear never extended but I had a bottle that blows the gear down.
Again gear video
Great video of the entire process! I'm sure this will demystify the process for someone in the future. Also great to see how honest, straightforward and professional everyone you dealt with was. Good job by all concerned.
Thank you!
- Martin
Nice video again Martin, as usual. Thank you. The info is always good, and the presentation very watchable.
And, as I was saying the other day: "Martin Pauly is really a good pilot, and a pleasure to watch."
Thanks, Cousin :-)
- Martin
The out come was a success, so hats off to you.
Great video Martin. I routinely practice the manual gear extension in my A36 and this was great reinforcement on the correct way to handle this situation. Well done!
Thanks, Randy!
- Martin
Excellent video Martin. Very well done sorting the issue in flight. Even better on the ground, a highly educational video for people who want to own or already own an airplane. Your production quality keeps going up, It's always a pleasure. Greetings from Argentina
Thank you very much for the kind words.
Best regards, Martin
Excellent video. To the point. Great commentary while airborne. Very polished and informative.
Thank you, glad you liked it!
- Martin
An excellent video filled with a real-world experience, I bet this helps new pilot/owners get a taste of the challenges our aviation bug provides! Too many lessons I learned the hard way........ Thanks!
Thank you!
- Martin
Excellent - The processes you model for planning and managing flights - and problem solving, make us all more informed, safer and conscious pilots.
Thank you!
- Martin
Loved this. Good production values with clear content.
I especially liked how you played out the timeline without giving anything away.
It all felt like a mystery waiting to be solved.
Nicely done.
Having only having had the opportunity to take the control of a 1969 as I recall Cessna 150 'trainer" for what seemed like an hour (probably more like four minutes), I began to think how natural the flight controls feel and the way the aircraft seemed to swim through the air.
The wonder of flying over different surfaces like land, which was neutral, versus flying over asphalt and other ground surface areas like lakes or rivers that had different updraft effects of the air density was amazing. It was the realization of a dream of flying that, until then was only that, a dream.
Thanks, Jon.
Yes, for many of us flying is a true gift, allowing us to experience the world in a way one simply cannot grasp from walking the surface of the earth. It's been my big passion for as long as I can think back.
Regards, Martin
Awesome video - impressed with how calmly you dealt with this and how helpful the authorities seemed to be!
The authorities couldn't have been better to deal with - the Tower, the airport safety/emergency people, and also the FSDO.
- Martin
A very complete and useful video Martin. Your communication skill is also appreciated. A once-in-a-lifetime experience, it seems.
Thanks, Bernie. I hope you're right about this being a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Regards, Martin
Perfect chronology of events one at a time. Thank you for a great video. 👍🏻
My pleasure!
- Martin
Great video! I appreciated that you showed the entire process of calling the FSDO and going through the repair process. I grew up in the Davenport area and really enjoy seeing Iowa from the air. I'm living in Portland now and going to a flight school to obtain my ratings. Keep up the great work.
Thanks, Parker. Glad to hear I was able to show you a little bit of your home State! :-)
Regards, Martin
Great video. Your narratives are calm and enjoyable
Nicely done Martin...in the air and appreciated showing how you worked the diagnosis, repair, ferry permit, etc. Very informative.
Thanks, Mark!
- Martin
I had never seen this video before today, Martin. Your step by step breakdown, pardon the pun, of how you addressed the event, from beginning to end, was excellent! You even brought up checking with the insurance company prior to making the ferry flight. Many pilots might not think to do that. Good heads up to the rest of us! Btw, looked like you greased the landing at Vinton...nice job! Thank you for sharing.
NIcely done, Martin. Thanks for the lesson on how to properly, calmly and cooly handle an emergency. Not to mention the very nice crosswind landing.
Thanks :)
- Martin
That was great. Like a mini documentary kind of. You addressed all the side notes too! Good job!
Thank you, jet li.
Regards, Martin
Great video, worked for Cessna over 33 years n Orlando, glad to see the FAA rules were followed and the problem was corrected. Thank again for sharing your video, happy flying.👍
Thank you, Joseph.
Regards, Martin
Beach Bonanza is the first plane I ever rode in, about 1962 in one of those penny-a-pound promotions!
Loved it! I rode in the V-tail.
Beech.
Great video including the FSDO for getting a Ferry Permit. Very good video. Thanks Martin.
Glad you liked it, Kyle.
- Martin
Thank you for sharing this problem/incident and how you solved it. Gives us a general outline of how to approach similar issues. Important content. Thanks again…
My pleasure!
- Martin
..thanks for sharing again Martin..keep up all your always very good, and always very interesting videos.. ...
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the videos!
- Martin
Thanks for walking us through the entire problem to repaired scenario. I hope I never need it but if I do I'll remember this video
Thanks, Michael.
Regards, Martin
Thank you Mr. Pauly. Excellent documentary.
Thank you, Michael.
- Martin
I just stumbled on this video. Quite interesting...doubly so in that I was born and raised in Vinton and lived in CR for a long time. Congratulations on a safe and successful recovery.
Thank you - glad I could bring back some memories! :-)
Regards, Martin
Great video, thank you. Everything is very well recorded and you are a great narrator.
Thank you for the kind feedback, Rolando.
- Martin
Great video Martin! Appreciate your manner of explanation. Safe flying sir.
Thanks, Mike.
- Martin
Another very enjoyable video Martin. Apart from how sensibly you responded to the failure, it was great that you showed people how easy it was to get the various approvals for a ferry flight to stay legal....and safe.
Thank you!
- Martin
Thankyou for sharing this video. Going through flight school I always heard of special permit but never knew how the whole process went.
Thanks, Krishna.
All the best for your flight training!
- Martin
Excellent video Martin. As my friends say, "Safety First", and I have to agree. Thank you, I really enjoyed this video.
Thank you, Steve!
- Martin
Very well handled, to you, the tower, and the emergency services. Glad you made it back down safely, and hope it doesn't happen to you again!
Thank you, Katie.
Regards, Martin
Thank you for this. I’m in the early stages of working towards my PPL and it was really helpful to see how you handled the problem as it happened and then calmly went through the process of fixing it. Absolutely awesome.
Thanks, Tom. Good luck for completing your private pilot certificate!
- Martin
Excellent job! You're a smart and safe pilot. Great judgement and flawless execution.
Thank you, Jason!
- Martin
Very nice informative video - Can i just add how awesome the FAA processed your ferry permit. I dont live in the US so the fact that they took the verbal information and processed it right there and then is AMAZING to me. In other parts of the world that would have been days or weeks and tons of paperwork.
Thanks - and I understand your comment about the gentleman from the FAA. Things are not always perfect, but this was a good example of how good pilots have it here in the US. I learned to fly in Europe, so I've seen other, much more bureaucratic examples.
Regards, Martin
Great video! Good reminder to stay calm and think through what you should do. Important to remember that in those situations. I loved the rest of the video showing the repair process too. I will keep this in mind in the future when I (someday) buy an aircraft... keep a savings fund for unexpected repairs!
Thanks, Ramona. Yes, let's keep filling our piggy banks, sooner or later something will break again.
Regards, Martin
This was a most excellent video! I'm new to your channel, but I can't get enough because you put so much work into your vids! I love how you show us the reference charts, airport diagrams, etc. I especially like how you like to fly into the major airports most pilots stay away from. Not saying it's a great practice, but it does show what's possible when you make up your mind that you have just as much right to a runway as a 737 does...lol So long as you're willing & able to follow complex instructions and shoot approaches at 130+ knots you can fly into most any major airport, huh? Keep up the most excellent videos!
Thanks for the kind words. I like the excitement of large, busy airports, as well as the challenge. When I first took the Bonanza to O'Hare five years or so ago, I was searching the web for "how to" information - and couldn't find much. That's how I started the videos.
Best regards, Martin
Great textbook troubleshooting Martin! Great that you had the fuel reserve for the additional troubleshooting flying time. Fuel reserve for an emergency is something that can be easily overlooked for long cross country trips. Great job!
Thanks, Mike.
Regarding fuel, yes that's a very valid point. On this flight I had almost three hours of fuel left - and I do what I can to never land with less than one hour of fuel left in the tanks.
By the way, Tower asked me to "say souls on board and fuel remaining", a first for me. I didn't have the recorder running at the time, or I would have included that in the video, too.
Best regards, Martin
Martin thank you for giving GA a good name. I had a slightly similar gear issue in my Saratoga and yes I got the same fire truck and security officer to ask questions after shutting down. All procedure for them. Keep up the proficiency and very much enjoyed the LOP vid. I jus installed GAMI’s and can’t wait to go LOP!
Thanks, RJ. The GAMIs should help tremendously. If they don't initially, don't be shy to contact GAMI - they'll help you tweak the exact fuel flows you need for each cylinder to get there.
Best, Martin
Thanks Martin for shearing your experience white us and wish you always safe flight , i have benefited from your experience with this information thanks again
Thank you.
- Martin
Very professional work and good airmanship demonstrated, sir!
Thank you, Johan.
- Martin
That was a good video Martin. Very well made and descriptive. Keep it up!
Thank you, Nick.
- Martin
Great learning video Martin, thanks for sharing and glad everything worked out well.
Thank you, Peter.
- Martin
Excellent Job! Keeping calm, using the checklists, and following the procedures, using your head, very well done!
Thanks, Joel.
Regards, Martin
@@martinpauly you're welcome sir! Growing up at a small airport (KHYX) I seen people do a lot of stupid things. i got my high performance/ complex in a comanche 260b that we still have. My dad was an A&P and IA, he's no longer with us but he would say job well done! :)
@@martinpauly my question is when will they start offering brushless motors after all they make them now and they're supposed to be far more reliable
Very informative. Thanks for showing the process of getting a ferry permit. Pretty easy if the problem is straightforward. Nice job of handling the emergency, by the way. Nicely done.
Thank you!
- Martin
I hope the people who made the mistake were reprimanded. Thank you for sharing the story, great decision making and well-put-together video!
Thank you, Jaydapp.
- Martin
Great video, Martin. You handled it by the book. Glad that you are alright and N70TB will fly again 👍
Thank you!
- Martin
Well done Martin. Very professional. Thank you for sharing. The FAA are pretty good to deal with. I've dealt with the CAA and the IAA (UK and Ireland) And they are both nice to deal with. Again, thank you for sharing and the results. Myles
Thanks Myles.
I agree, everyone I dealt with at the FAA (air traffic control and FSDO) was nothing but helpful.
Regards, Martin
Aviate, Navigate, Communicate done flawlessly. This kept coming up in my CZcams suggestions and I finally watched it.
Oh, and greetings from Cedar Rapids! My son and I love airplanes and in fact, we stood out at CID freezing last week so we could see / get pics of the 777-200 charters coming in for the team and fans.
Thanks for the kin feedback.
And I can relate completely to standing in the cold to watch airplanes. :-)
Best regards, Martin
The way you handled your landing gear issue was very smart and you can trust it once again.
Thank you!
Regards, Martin
Very interesting indeed. At least you were given a detailed overview of the problem and that it was not a professional repair. So all is good for another few years.
Thanks. Yes, all is good now - the motor should work for many years to come.
Regards, Martin
Very nice Martin! I had the exact same issue 3 yrs ago on my 36...did the exact same solution. The following year at annual, I had my mechanic send out the FLAP motor for OH as well, to prevent a similar problem although not as critical with flaps. Now, I'm good for a long time. Both these motors are rather expensive repairs, but done correctly should last many hours. Thanks for sharing with us and happy flying!
Thanks for your feedback, Robert. Good idea to do the flap motor proactively!
- Martin
Hey Martin !
Awesome Job !
You Are Hired As Flight Dispatcher & Mechanic Affairs When I Buy My Bonanza !
Congrats To All Of You Guys !
(For The Moment I “Fly” a Citroën C3 ...😁 But “Alive And Kicking” )
Excellent story and very well put together. Thanks mate.
Thank you! :-)
- Martin
Excellent video, great job working the emergency and landing safely. Extra bonus on the ferry flight/special flight permit.
Thank you, Guido.
Regards, Martin