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Line Up and Wait
Very interesting read, not only for Bonanza pilots. John Eckalbar guides the reader through some interesting aerodynamics: Did you know a V35 has an overall skin friction coefficient that falls between a P-38 and a Lear 25? Me neither. He goes on to discuss stability...and how it relates to V-tails, fuel enonomy in good detail, for instance, how high to climb for different distances, methods for high winds at cruise, and how to really figure max endurance. I've always though Bonanzas were easy to fly. But Eckalbar shines a light on what it means to be a smart, well learned Bo' pilot. Much can be gleened about the safe piloting of any high performance piston single - or twin, for that matter. Very cerebral. I enjoyed it.