The Beechcraft Baron is a light, twin-engined piston aircraft originally developed by Beech Aircraft Corporation and currently manufactured by the Hawker Beechcraft Corporation, an Onex Holding Corporation. The Baron is a variant of the Beechcraft Bonanza, and was introduced in 1961. We have a beautiful Baron available for conversion training and Hire&Fly. Call us today to book your place!

Specifications (B55)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1976-77

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 5
• Length: 28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)
• Wingspan: 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)
• Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)
• Wing area: 199.2 ft² (18.50 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 23016.5 at root, NACA 23010.5 at tip
• Empty weight: 3,156 lb (1,431 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 5,100 lb (2,313 kg)
• Powerplant: 2 × Continental IO-470-L air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine, 260 hp (194 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 205 knots (380 km/h, 236 mph) at sea level
• Cruise speed: 180 knots (333 km/h, 207 mph) 55% power at 12,000 ft (3,660 m)
• Stall speed: 73 knots (135.5 km/h, 84 mph) IAS, power off, wheels and flaps down
• Range: 942 nmi (1,746 km, 1,085 miles) 65% power at 10,500 ft (3,200 m), 45 min reserves
• Service ceiling: 19,700 ft (6,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 1,670 ft/min (8.5 m/s)