N5VL

N5VL is a Beech Bonanza 35, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by LANGE VLADIMIR. SkyMeter has tracked 260 flights totalling 242 hours of airtime via ADS-B. The most frequent segment is KRAL to KFUL. Service window in our records spans 398 days. Of those flights, 54 (20.8%) carry at least one detected incident — go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Beech Bonanza 35 has a 36 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 3,400 lb.

About the Beech Bonanza 35

The Beechcraft Bonanza 35 series, introduced in 1947, is one of general aviation's most iconic and longest-produced aircraft, instantly recognizable by its distinctive V-tail empennage. Designed by Beech Aircraft Corporation as a fast, comfortable four-to-six-seat touring aircraft for the postwar private pilot market, the original Model 35 combined all-metal construction, retractable landing gear, and a powerful six-cylinder Continental engine to deliver cruise speeds around 175 knots—performance that rivaled many light twins of the era. The V-tail configuration, chosen for reduced drag and weight savings, became the Bonanza's signature feature and earned it the affectionate nickname "Doctor Killer" in later decades, though this reputation stemmed more from pilot error in a high-performance aircraft than any inherent design flaw.

Over its 35-year production run through 1982, Beechcraft built more than 10,000 V-tail Bonanzas across numerous variants (A35 through V35B), making incremental improvements to engines, avionics, and gross weight while maintaining the elegant lines that defined the type. The Bonanza 35 remains a sought-after platform in the used market, prized for its speed, range of over 800 nautical miles, and solid handling characteristics, though prospective owners must budget for the specialized maintenance requirements of the V-tail's ruddervator system and the type's relatively high approach speeds compared to fixed-gear singles. SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with unique routes observed.