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Bonanza/Debonair H35-P-35; 35-33, A33, B33, C33; E33, F33, G33

Course Description

This program focuses on the unique information you need to safely and efficiently fly your H35,-P35, E33, F33 or G33 Bonanza or 35-33, A33, B33 or C33 Debonair. 25 individual modules, averaging 13 minutes in length, address:

  • Welcome and course overview
  • Engine systems
  • Engine limitations and starting
  • Engine temperature management
  • Mixture theory
  • Practical engine management
  • Engine emergencies
  • Fuel system design
  • Fuel limitations
  • Fuel system operation
  • Fuel system abnormal and emergency procedures
  • By the numbers
  • Electrical system design
  • Electrical system operation
  • Practical aerodynamics I
  • Practical aerodynamics II
  • Practical aerodynamics III
  • Landing gear system
  • Landing gear abnormal and emergency procedures
  • Manual landing gear extension
  • Avoiding gear up and gear collapse mishaps
  • Performance I
  • Performance II
  • Performance III
  • Weight and balance I
  • Weight and balance II
  • Door open in flight
  • Conclusion

Each module concludes with a short, six-question quiz that reviews and highlights some of the most important points in that program.

Take the BEST modules on your schedule, at your own pace. The Learning Management System tracks your progress. If you need to leave in the middle of a module you’ll be taken back to where you left off next time you log in. After completing the roughly 5.5 hours of training you can print a course completion certificate for your insurance company or to show an ABS Recognized Flight Instructor you’re ready for flight instruction. Find CFIs with O-470/IO-470 Bonanza and Debonair experience using the FIND AN INSTRUCTOR function on the TRAINING menu at www.bonanza.org. Come back to review individual modules periodically as a refresher and to prepare for future Flight Reviews. The BEST course is recognized by ABS AVIATOR and satisfies the ground instruction requirements for the Basic level of FAA WINGS for those who participate.

By completing the BEST course you’ll have ATP-level knowledge of the systems, procedures and techniques for maximum performance and safety in your 470-series Beechcraft®. The BEST O-470/IO-470 course is also a great resource for flight instructors who want to be safer and more effective when teaching in these models.


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