Ben Weeks Bonanza Pilot

10/11/2025

Been meaning to put together a wing removal tutorial for a long time. Finally with the help of Stanley and my long suffering editor and camera woman, Ryann, we were able to get it put together. Still has all the Benanza Pilot shenanigans with some accidentally informative content mixed in!

Dummies Guide to V-Tail Bonanza Wing Removal

Wing bolt wrench sizes: 1x 7/8 wrench with a 7/8 Allen wrench insert approximately 1" long1x 5/8 wrench with 1" Allen insert1x 9/16 wrench with 1" Allen inse...

08/17/2025

I feel like every flight school and CFI should watch this video. Rolling start or static start on takeoff. Which do you think is better?

V-Tail Bonanza Short-field Technique: Rolling vs. Static Run-up.

This is sure to be controversial, but it is what it is. My instructor (a very smart and accomplished pilot) and I (a very dumb and un-accomplished pilot) dis...

07/18/2025

Behold! I and my editor hath brought forth more slop to feed the algorithm. Feast on this content and be fulfilled. Like, comment, share, subscribe, consume. See you in the next one!

Our Last Two Braincells Fighting for Their Lives in an Old V-Tail Bonanza

Ben and Ryann fly to the ranch and back to Gimlin, picking up tools for another project. Ben critiques Ryann's flying, and discuss Amelia video.

07/08/2025

07/07/2025

Can’t believe I did this…

07/07/2025

I’m not gonna go super far back with my YT content. If you are subscribed to my channel, hopefully you have kept up with my uploads over the last couple of years. They have been few and far between.

This year, big things have been happening with the channel, and I have had the opportunity to partner with Electroair, an aviation electronic ignition company, to install their system on my 1950 B35 “STOL Bonanza.” Here’s a little preview of that install. A full review will be coming in the near future!

I Installed Modern Electronic Ignition in a Classic Bonanza: Electroair Teaser

It’s been hard to keep this secret, but I have been given the opportunity to install and test Electroair’s Electronic Ignition System for the E-series Bonanz...

07/07/2025

Hey, folks, Benanza Pilot here. Haven’t touched this page in a while, as most of my YT promotion was done through my main FB account. Going to try to get this page up and running again, as I have been working on a bunch of fun projects recently. Sorry for the post spam that is incoming. I have a lot to catch you guys up on.

08/06/2022

Finally finished another video!

Finally spliced together my anniversary eve flight to Kinglsey Airfield (KMO9) to have lunch at the Hangar Kafe. Climb in and buckle up for a relaxing flight...

01/15/2022

First Flight of the A35! Last annual inspection on this plane was in 1998.

It's been a long road to get to this point, but my brother's A35 Bonanza project is finally ready to fly!The project plane was transported from North Dakota ...