1963 Beech Debonair B33 N8622M

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article details the specifications of a 1963 Beech Debonair B33 N8622M, available for a used price of $77,000.
  • It is powered by a 225 horsepower Continental IO-470-K engine and has a seating capacity for 4 people.
  • Key performance figures include a maximum cruise speed of 161 knots at 75% power and a range of up to 991 nautical miles at 55% power.
  • The aircraft boasts a useful load of 1255 lbs, a service ceiling of 18,400 ft, and requires a takeoff ground roll of 982 ft.
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Used price: $77,000
Engine make/model: Continental IO-470-K
Horsepower on takeoff: 225
TBO hours: 1500
Fuel type: 80/87
Propeller type: CS
Landing Gear type: Tri./Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3000
Gross weight (lbs.): 3000
Landing weight (lbs.): 3000
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1745
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1255
Usable fuel, std (gals.): 74
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 811
Oil capacity (qts.): 12
Wingspan: 32 ft. 10 in.
Overall length: 25 ft. 6 in.
Height: 8 ft. 3 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 177.5
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 16.9
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 13.3
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 42
Cabin height (in.): 50
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed, 6,500 ft. (kts.):
75% power: 161
65% power: 152*
55% power: 145*
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
55% power: 991
Fuel consumption (@ .42 lbs./hp/hr.) (gph):
75% power: 11.8
65% power: 10.2
55% power: 8.7
Estimated endurance (65%)(hrs.): 6.0
Stall speed (flaps up) (kts.): 62
Stall speed (flaps down) (kts.): 52
Best rate of climb, SL (fpm): 960
Service ceiling (ft.): 18,400
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 982
Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.): 1288
Landing ground roll (ft.): 643
Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.): 1298
* estimated

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