1958 Beechcraft Travel Air N100BH

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article provides detailed specifications for a 1958 Beechcraft Travel Air N100BH, with a base price of $49,500.
  • It is a four-seat, twin-engine aircraft powered by two Lycoming O-360-A1A engines, each producing 180 horsepower.
  • Key performance figures include a maximum cruise speed of 200 knots and a substantial maximum range of 1360 nautical miles.
  • The aircraft boasts a useful load of 1172 lbs, a best rate of climb of 1360 fpm, and a service ceiling of 18,100 feet.
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Base price: $49,500
Engine make/model: Lycoming O-360-A1A
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 180@2700@SL
Horsepower for takeoff (per engine): 180
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 80/87
Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell/72
Landing gear type: Tri/Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 4000
Gross weight (lbs.): 4000
Landing weight (lbs.): 4000
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 2500
Empty weight, as tested (lbs.): 2828
Useful load (lbs.): 1172
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 548
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 112
Oil capacity (qts.): 8 each engine
Wingspan: 37 ft. 10 in.
Overall length: 25 ft. 4 in.
Height: 9 ft. 6 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 193.8
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 20.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 11.1
Wheel base: 7 ft.
Wheel track: 9 ft. 7 in.
Wheel size (in.): 6.5 x 8 (mains), 5 x 5 (nose)
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 42
Cabin height (in.): 50
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 270 front, 270 rear
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power @ 7,500 ft.: 200
65% power @ 10,500 ft.: 195
55% power @ 14,000 ft.: 181
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 21.0
65% power: 17.5
55% power: 15.0
Max range (w/reserve) (nm): 1360
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 6.5 @ 5000 ft.
Vs (mph): 84
Vso (mph): 70
Best rate of climb (fpm): 1360 @ gross
Best rate of climb, 8000 ft. (fpm): 800 @ gross
Service ceiling (ft.): 18,100
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 1700 (no wind, standard day, sea level)
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 2000
Landing ground roll (ft.): 1100
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 2200
Source: Pilot’s Operating Handbook, owner’s specs

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