Flying The Cadillac Of Barons 

so this is what people without boats do. darned thing sounds terrific. very incredible video.

I have some time in the PBaron and it is a dream to fly. The door configuration is related to stresses on the fuselage from the pressure vessel. Smaller doors have less total pressure per side and the pressure vessel does not require as much bracing. Thanks for the video. Brings back great memories.

Lore has it that Beech moved the aft door to the left side of the aircraft, and reduced the opening size, to balance out the ‘large holes’ (doors) to one on each side of the fuselage to help with structural strength needed from pressurization. You’ll also notice there are significantly more rivets on the 58P compared to other 58 models. That and the left side door are easy ways of identifying the P model from others on a ramp.

Thank you for the visuals during your trip. Helps us non pilots to understand better.

Great video. I trained in an older 55 Baron with a Colemill Conversion. Those 300hp engines made a big difference on that airplane. And, it was lower weight as well. But THIS P-Baron has it all !

I have always wanted to fly a Baron. I just love the look of them. That would be pretty awesome to have pressurization in such a small plane. I hate having to wear a cannula. Great video.

Beggin Strips! LOL Bacon is a good healthy diet! Nice flight, good job in avoiding the weather, looking forward to more in this series! :)

Was ready to hear “In the armmmsss offff an angel” haha. Can’t kill the vibe with sad dog video songs. Super interesting to see the difference in engine management with the turbo p-baron. Thanks again!

Awesome vid looking forward to the rest

Cool video, and great flying, as always. Thanks for sharing.

Another great flight. Always enjoy the ride along.

Thanks for the rides!

I just started watching your videos, i really love how you explain the Technical aspects of the flight so its not only fun to watch but a bit educational aswell, which i think for up and coming new pilots they will learn valuable information for their future in aviation.

Sweet ride! Impressed with the quality of this

Nice video, they are getting better... Thanks !!!

Sweet Kris enjoyed it! Gotta love AC, we have it in our TR182 RG and it is awesome to have in south TX. Very nice P Barron!

It was a perfect flight all except for the singing part. :) Just kidding guys. Always a pleasure to ride along and you have developed Kim into a real great copilot, even if she does eat fat.

...yet another informative and very enjoyable flight...with BP , SIC and the AC...wonderful videoooh...and lovin' on the Kim Cam...with bacon...

Another Great job, thanks for the ride.

Great videos. As a new pilot it is really a good learning experience to watch you fly. Thanks.

Lovely plane, friendly, nice guys. The weather is not quite suitable, but nothing, a beautiful flight. Thank!

Beautiful aircraft. Good video on a typical flight. Busy airspace. I used to fly 727 freighters out of Miami and Orlando back to Louisville. Finished up on 747-8 freighters. Now I fly my C206G out of Wyoming hometown to backcountry airstrips in Idaho,Montana and Utah. Sometimes I wish I had a turbo!

always love your videos you do a great job thanks

Thank you, I enjoyed the ride

Great video guys!!

Good Day. This is my 2nd flight with you. Very informative and well shown and produced. You two are a fun team. Clear Sky's

Awesome, can’t wait.

That gear looked pretty awesome retracting over the end of the runway.

I was happy when he sync'd the flights :) great flight

those 300hp engines certainly had a remarkable impact on that airplane's capabilities. Not to mention, it had a lower weight profile. But when it comes to this P-Baron, it truly appears to be the complete package!

As a "Ford" man, I think this P-model is the "Lincoln" of Barons. In addition.....GREAT filming composition and editing (as usual)!

Great video, thank you

You Both are Terrific People!

Another great video.

Nice flight and thanks for all the great videos! I got a commercial tune for Kim to sing. How about the Ken-L-Ration one? You know, "My dog's better than your dog." LOL

Nice smooth ride

Love the flight: Bacon, water, AC and $2.98 for 100LL. Life is good

Really enjoy your channel and your explanation of things while flying! New subscriber.

Nice aircraft! I was a bit disappointed about the FOD on the ramp at the end, though. lol

The Bacon Baron. Nice flight

Cool plane. Looking forward the rest of the series. Sorry, can't think of any pet commercials, but thanks for getting the meow mix pme stuck in my head! 😵😉

Love my 58P! We fly ours about 220 hours a year and if you practice progressive maintenance annuals are usually less than $10k! We routinely fly 21-23k and get 220-225kt true. They become a different beast when you get above the teens. Also not a fan of LOP on a P baron the savings isn’t worth it. If you fly P barons fuel isn’t where to save money.

Reminds me of a sick baron I flew in back in the day. It was super loaded with everything and insane leather. Owned by a tv station.

Not long after getting my Commercial Multi I got to ferry a 58P Barron from KIXD down to KOPF. Still one of my most memorable flights.

You nailed it, Kim! Lovin the Meow Mix!

Enjoy your videos. While everyone's opinion varies, of the three, the later generation straight 58s with the IO-550s is my personal favorite. The 58P is noticeably heavier on the controls, and doesn't fly quite as well to me. And as you saw, it uses a lot more runway for takeoff. Accelerate/stop numbers are quite a bit larger. Harder to land, too. Faster, but burns a lot more fuel. Beneficial with a tailwind, but going high into an increasing winter headwind is a wash with the straight 58 flying at a lower altitude, yet it is consuming quite a bit more fuel. I ran into this situation frequently while flying it 135 many moons ago. Still a nice machine though. Thanks again for your posts!

I think the reason for the doors on the P being on opposite sides of the fuselage is to do with structural integrity with a pressurised airframe.

amazing video!..hey..your singing reminded me of a Top Gun dialogue.. Charlie: "Listen, can I ask you a personal question?" Maverick: "That depends." Charlie: "Are you a good pilot?" Maverick: "I can hold my own." Charlie: "Great, then I won't have to worry about you making your living as a singer." greetings guys! you are great.

Good looking, sense of humor, eats bacon, perfect!

Pretty cool videos! Regards from FRA

Good comparison, interesting differences. Go Beechlife!

Awesome hair, SIC!

Good video. Thank you.

Congratulations on your engagement

As always, there is no prettier SIC than Kim... I'm still totally amazed though. How in the world does she keep SO thin when all she does is EAT? Its a mystery that's for sure.. Beautiful flight in an amazing plane... Like you said, the 'P' does everything well AND it's got A/C!! Yeah..... I know if I where in the market for a piston twin, I'd HAVE to give serous consideration to a "P"... Great video as always guys. I just love the way you guys always seem to have SO much fun flying together.... It's a thing of 'beauty' for sure....

Beggin Strips is one of my fav animal commercials. I think my fav is “Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike....guess what day it is! Guess what day it is!”

what a great flight thanks

Must be nice! Your airplane is at the Avionics Shop for major upgrades and you get an even better airplane to fly in the meantime. You must be living right!!

Nice flight.

That why I love the P-Model and because of pressurization and too keep everyone happy

Love your channel.👍🇺🇸

Nothing like cold AC on a hot day! Bacon is health food? Not sure where that info comes from, but I like it!

Listening to the power on takeoff is great!!! Don't be scared of it Baron Pilot and let it flow

Bacon is nature's most nearly perfect food.

I love your videos. If I could have seen then back in the 1970's when I flew my E55 Baron around the country I would have been a much better pilot. Love W

Very nice!

LOL! "Negative, Ghost Rider..." Fantastic!

Great video Kristoffer! And by the way, all Barons are Cadillac's. ;o)

Love the BeechLife swag! Maybe I'll be the first in KVRB.

Bacon.. I love bacon!!!!!!!

Definitely a sweet plane. When are you taking me up? Come to Chicago and we can do the Chicago skyline and hit up Pilot Pete’s!

I think this one of Mindy's favorite airplanes. Never asked before how many airplanes are you rated in.

Salut tank you vidéo magnifique super

I don't speak English. C'est un vrai régal de vous regarder échanger en volant. Bonjour de la Guadeloupe île française dans la Caraïbe

I love your videos ❤

I just came across this video and Kim my favorite dog commercial is “Bacon, Bacon, Bacon”!

I heard Flexjet 578 on frequency. That’s one of the Challenger 350s I fly. That’s one sweet P-Baron. Not too many of those around these days.

Moving onto d/c I love these vids looks like alot goin on up there reminds me why I'm going for an amt an a demand im doing pretty well on paper would love more hands on thou that will come im sure but what a great vid to acclimate one who never seen an aircraft up close or even work on one so i try an share these with my classmates

Great to see the P Baron ! Really nice aircraft. But I still love your 55 , and look forward to see it when it comes out of the shop. A really nice avionics upgrade. Then, next up is air conditioning ??? Really need that in Florida., sorry kim. Thanks again for another terrific video !

Awesome. I want to fly someday.

You got to sing the skittles bunny commercial lmao

That’s some of the fastest gear extension / retraction I’ve seen on a plane.

For hilarity, open a tube of Pringles on an unpressurized flight. My step-son had a tube blow up in his face while opening one on a flight.

Man, you zoomed out of that 2600 strip! Amazing video, looking forward to seeing more of this plane. One request - think you could do an interior cabin tour for us?

Great video, I enjoy flying vicariously since I'm not a pilot, just a big fan! Do you think there is a need to amend the pre-takeoff checklist to include an item for "hair"?!

That was a very well made video. I enjoyed it immensely. I do not have a pilots license. But I have spent many pleasant hours with a Baron on Flight simulator ten. It swiftly became my favorite of all the planes available. With it set to realistic I was able to take off from Meigs (which no longer exists in the real world) and make touch and go at Midway, then Ohare, and back to Meigs for a landing. I did it for the challenge and the rapid practice. You had to land on the first ten feet of runway at Meigs, and get hard on the brakes or you were going in the lake. LOL Another fun test was to take off from the field near Richland Center, WI then touch down at S&S ranch. I had to use the GPS to find S&S and get lined up for that. What drew me to S&S is the factory there where they make motorcycle parts, and the fact my father was born there in a house that is still lived in. Another one that has no room for mistakes, but it was fun. Some of the fields in Alaska were a blast. It might be boring to a real pilot like yourself but the scenery and the visual sensation of flying and landing safely were most entertaining to me. I subscribed so I can watch more videos from you.

High fat in a aircraft. Im low carb and at 74 i feel so much better then i did at 72. Getting better all the time. Enjoying your video. Why am i thinking of "Clutch cargo" :)

Another superb video!🥇 I like the gnarly weather views and🌧 cloud fly-by shots. Also always enjoy the all pilot tech talk. I have my PPL but I'm still enjoying learning about other types of planes and instrument flight techniques and procedures. Kim - I am looking for a copilot and adventure lover who likes planes and is fun like you. Since my divorce, I've dated some but if she doesn't like flying it's a deal breaker.. one of my non-negotiables. How did you two meet? (AND I was hoping for the duet on that grease track you started singing :D

The commander is the Cadillac of the skies!

Pressurized sure looked great.

Probably my own OCD kicking in here, so feel free to ignore. The charge cord hanging off the yoke would drive me nuts. I guess in my brain anything that could possibly interfere with control inputs would bother me. I really enjoy your channel, hope we meet at Oshkosh or Sun n Fun when things open up again.

Ah yes, the old "Meow, Meow Meow" commercial...But can you do the "Chow, Chow, Chow " ?

Nice Baron! But I like the panel in yours better. Looking forward to my social distancing shirts getting here :o)

“Or something else” 😎

Thank you.

...mmm...mmm...crispy bacon...and the Kim Cam...thanks again...much mo bettah than them old crustables...

Great video as always!!

Have you ever thought of doing a collaboration of sorts with 310Pilot? Might be fun.

Its BACONNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!! That commercial is a hoot

"Hello mother, hello father. Fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, really bother. Thanks for the package, thats why I'm writing. K9 Advantix quickly stopped all of the biting!"