PREFLIGHT TRAINING NEWS AND NOTES PAYLOAD AND PERFORMANCE. The Beechcraft Bonanza has been in continuous production longer than any other airplane in history. Its reputation for performance and payload have earned it a loyal following. The Model A36 shown here features a conventional (straight) tail, but until 1982 Beech Aircraft Corp. manufactured a V-tail version that the company hoped would save weight and possibly create less drag. More than 17,000 Bonanzas have been manufactured, which means the likelihood you'll spy one at your airport is quite good. WHAT: Bonanza WHERE: Over the Chesapeake Bay, Maryland PHOTOGRAPHER: Chris Rose 10 / FLIGHTTRAINING.AOPA.ORGhttp://FLIGHTTRAINING.AOPA.ORG