American Bonanza Society Magazine

Each aviator’s journey toward ownership is unique, and this story begins in 1993 at the ripe age of 24, when I received my first Beechcraft® experience by the gracious invitation of CFI Russell Martin out of Addison, Texas (KADS) in N17987—a 1977 A36 Bonanza. After we landed, and with .5 hours of “Intro to High Performance” freshly inked in my logbook, it was that moment when the decision was made: If aircraft ownership became possible, it would be Beech or Bust!