Spectacular Beech Bonanza Transformation!
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- AFTERGLOW refurbishes the paint and interior on the Arkansas Department of Aeronautic's '91 Beechcraft Bonanza. The results are spectacular!
"It not only changed the airplane, it changed us." - Jerry Chism, ADA Director.
Every now and then I fly a Baron. I love Beechcraft craftsmanship. Not so much since Textron took over though. But giving new life to that quality Bonanza is something I love seeing. Good ol American workmanship 👌🏾 . Love from Australia 🇦🇺
Right on! We love working on anything Beechcraft for sure!
My plane is 36BR so we differ by one letter ;-). I must say, GREAT LOOKING PLANE! I really like the interior work. Enjoy in good health!
That's wild that the numbers are so close! We appreciate the compliment and enjoyed checking out your videos as well.
Man that is just sensational!
Thanks Damien! Please like and share with your friends!
Incredible work guys!
Bear Hunting Magazine Thanks!!
What a creative result!
Thanks Benjamin! We thoroughly enjoyed this project!
The new interior is well done and very tasteful. I am sure the paint work is perfect but the colors and scheme does nothing for me. Actually like the older design better...looks much more sophisticated.
Thanks! We are pretty fond of this design but we enjoy a timeless vintage scheme just as much!
yup. interior is gorgeous but def prefer the original exterior colours and stripe design
I was just thinking the same thing and then I saw your post.
Agreed. I liked the older paint. I would have considered putting that money into avionics.
@@AfterglowAircraftSolutions You did a phenomenal job on this airplane! What was the (ballpark) cost? I could drop a Piper Warrior off with you guys, and let you go nuts.
Espetacular transformação. Parabéns. São Luís MA (SBSL).
Muito obrigado!
Very Nice work! Would like to see a video on the process too.
Thanks! Unfortunately We don't have a video of the process of this particular project...however you can check out a recent project we just finished for Rob Holland via our playlist tab. We will be posting more in-depth interior projects soon.
Excellent referral.
Glad you think so!
When the taxpayers are paying for it, you want it to pop.
That’s nothing. The US military budget of 750 billion = $81 million per hour, every hour, every day, every week, every month. And that’s when we’re not at war.
Ha ha! In all seriousness, we appreciate any project that helps provide resource for our employees...and the Arkansas Department of Aviation receives revenue funding from a Special Revenue account derived from the sales tax paid on aircraft, aviation fuel, aviation related products, parts and labor. No General Revenue funds are used!
I am sure the residents of Arkansas appreciate the fact that their state agencies are maintaining , or even improving, the value of public-owned assets.
Isn’t it sad that when people do their job were so surprised nowadays.
What a transformation. Only thing left to do is call Rocket for a PT6.
Thanks Jonathan! That would definitely take it to the next level!
PT6 & full G3000 instrument panel upgrade.👍
Looks like a USPS Airplane
Because it's such a burden to have a plane from 1991.....
Perfect comment
lol
Ha! In our opinion its a blessing to have a plane from any year!
Looks very good.I like very much.I can not afford,
right on! Me either....
I would have updated the avionics also.
I thought the original paint looked better and would have put that money into avionics.
@@TXLorenzo And if it had been your aircraft, you would have been more than welcome to do just that.
I'm not a pilot. I don't own an airplane. I built a 30x50 pole barn (one-man project) for my 10 goats and enjoy driving my 3032e John Deere tractor around. That said, this video makes me wish I had a plane that needs the interior updated. Hmmm, any suggestions for my tractor seat? The adhesive is failing and the molded seat is pulling away from the metal. Ok..ok... I'll just buy a new JD yellow replacement seat. (I do like the older paint scheme). In summary, nice craftsmanship.
Right on! I come from a farming background so I too enjoy driving tractors and can respect the work that goes into building a pole barn! I'd say if it's not too far gone grab you some 1300L Adhesive for your tractor seat ;) Thanks for the comment!
@@AfterglowAircraftSolutions well, between the weather and the goats (they like to battle it out to see who get to keep the seat warm for me), it's going to take a whole lot of adhesive and maybe, just maybe, a case or two of duct tape. Best of the coming year to ya~
@@Ugot2BkddnMe Ha ha! Happy New!
Looks amazing. Why the rego change?
Thanks! The customer just wanted a more personalized N# as far as I know.
Exactly what is this plane used for? The AR department of aeronautics job? Great looking though!
Buck Buchanan In addition to the FAA each state has Aeronautical programs for airports and promoting aviation. They fly to the airports and insure the state and federal trust funds are being spent properly and assist smaller airports with management. So, they use the plane to fly to the different airports to do their jobs.
Jerry Camp I want THAT job then!
Did you guys do new windows or just polish them?
Any upgrades to instruments or engine?
I liked the old exterior more lol
We can appreciate that! Our goal is to provide quality service and deliver each customer with what they are looking for!
After all the new paint and interior modifications did the owner have weight and balance particulars re-certified by the FAA?
Yes they did, although the change was negligible.
How much did they tag the taxpayers and why does Arkansas need a "Aeronautics Department"?
I’m sorry I like the original classic beach design on the paint. And the leather looks beautiful but beach put wool that was wool seats you took out of there. And they used wool because it was so much cooler than leather. An airplane doesn’t appear to have air-conditioning and if you’re down in Florida rather have those wool cloth seats than those leather seats.
Guess we need to just "Assume" that engine, electronics, instrumentation, mechanicals were all TOP GRADE???
"We" as in most owner/operators do things like paint, seats, carpet: LAST.
Would have been nice to get more info on the aircraft in general.
How much was spent?
Probably $14,000 for paint and $20,000 interior if I was on the Price is Right
I know where I'm going for my interior.
leo we are ready when you are!
Vintage scheme ✈️
Saw more people than plane.
Nothing’s too good for the American tax payer...just ask your self-serving senator.
Why did the tail number change?
Jam Nolan from what I understand they reserved another number the State wanted to use instead.
I liked the paint before. The new paint makes it look cheap.
It’s a nice job there’s no doubt. Not so sure about the optics of a bunch of government employees all giddy over their tax payer refurbished plane though.
Thanks for the comment and the compliment! Actually the money used for this project comes from a special revenue fund paid solely by aviation related taxes paid by aviation business in Arkansas. No general tax funds were used! We also like the fact that some of the money we have paid into this aviation revenue fund, being an Arkansas aviation business, worked its way back around to our employees and their families!
If your aviation tax is such that it supports projects like this, then your tax is too high.
@@dicel87 Totally see that perspective! Who doesn't like lower taxes?? Thanks again for the feedback! Have a good one!
It’s still taxpayers paying for it.
No issue with the state refurbishing a government aircraft beyond white paint and a functional cloth interior is kind of ludicrous. That’s our money and there are many other places lacking that could use it.
Thanks for the comment! WE totally see your point...however, the general tax payer does not fund these projects for the State. The Arkansas Department of Aeronautics receives revenue funding from a special revenue account derived from the sales tax paid on aircraft, aviation fuel, aviation related products, parts and labor. No General Revenue/Tax funds are used! So unless you've recently paid for an aviation related service in the State of Arkansas, your personal money didn't go towards this project...Here's another perspective to consider.......Our employees are faithful tax payers, who work hard and have families to provide for and bills to pay...even if general tax funds were used (which they weren't), providing for our employees and their families seems like a pretty noble cause to us!
It looked better before you spent all that money. It is now shiny and UGLY.
It was tax dollars that got spent, so don't worry about it.
You heard him, they wanted it to POP!!
We get everyone has their personal preference, at least we agree that it's shiny!