Beechcraft 1979 A36 Bonanza

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Key Takeaways:

The 1979 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza is a 6-seat aircraft powered by a 285 hp Continental IO-520 engine with retractable landing gear.
It features a useful load of 1405 lbs (from a 3600 lbs gross weight) and a fuel capacity of 74 gallons.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of up to 168 knots, a maximum range of 748 nautical miles, and a best rate of climb of 1030 fpm.
The aircraft has a service ceiling of 16,600 ft and efficient takeoff/landing ground rolls of 1140 ft and 840 ft respectively.

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Beechcraft 1979 A36 Bonanza

Engine make/model:

Cont. IO-520

Horsepower:

285

TBO:

1700

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing Gear type:

Tri./Retr.

Gross weight (lbs.):

3600

Empty weight (lbs.):

2195

Useful load (lbs.):

1405

Fuel (gals.):

74

Wingspan:

33 ft. 6 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 6 in.

Height:

8 ft. 5 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

181

Seating capacity:

6

Cabin width (in.):

42

Cabin height (in.):

50

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

400

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

168

65% power:

163

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

697

65% power:

748

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

15.2

65% power:

13.3

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

4 hrs. 30 mins.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

52

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1030

Service ceiling (ft.):

16,600

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1140

Landing ground roll (ft.):

840