VH-TYL Beech
E33 Bonanza
(c/n CD-1151)
With the advent of the model E33, Beech discontinued
the rather odd model numbering series
of 35-33 and also
discontinued the name 'Debonair'. From then on all straight
tailed and V-tailed
33s and 35s were referred to as
'Bonanzas'. (And marketing folks get paid big bucks for these
seemingly mysterious
and arbitrary decisions). In truth, the E33 was more luxurious
(inside) than
its predecessors and
basically had Bonanza-style trim. VH-TYL was the first of
this latest model
imported into
Australia and was registered to Beech agents Hawker deHavilland
Australia Pty.
Ltd in
June of 1968. Geoff Goodall's shot above was taken at
Archerfield in September of that
year when the machine
was virtually brand new. It went on to a variety of owners
and is currently
registered to a
private owner in NSW.