Beechcraft A36 Bonanza N715LT

Friday, October 01, 2004 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article details the comprehensive specifications and performance data for a standard 6-seat Beechcraft A36 Bonanza aircraft, powered by a 300 HP Continental IQ-550B engine.
Key operational figures include a maximum gross weight of 3650 lbs, a useful load of 1403 lbs, and a usable fuel capacity of 74 gallons.
Performance highlights feature a cruise speed of 169 knots, a service ceiling of 18,500 feet, and efficient takeoff and landing ground rolls of 971 feet and 913 feet, respectively.

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Beechcraft A36 Bonanza N715LT

Engine make/model:

Continental IQ-550B

Horsepower@altitude:

300@SL

Horsepower for takeoff:

300

TBO hrs.:

2000

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type/diameter:

CS

Landing gear type:

Tri/Retr.

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

3650

Gross weight (lbs.):

3650

Landing weight (lbs.):

3650

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2247

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1403

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

959

Usable fuel, std. (gals.):

74

Oil capacity (qts.):

12

Wingspan:

33 ft. 6 in.

Overall length:

27 ft. 6 in.

Height:

8 ft. 5 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

181

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

20.2

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

12.2

Wheel track:

7 ft. 1 in.

Wheel size (in.):

6.00 x 6

Seating capacity:

6

Cabin doors:

2

Cabin width (in.):

42

Cabin height (in.):

50

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

169

Fuel consumption (gph):

16.0**

Vs (kts.):

59

Vso (kts.):

59

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1210

Best rate of climb, 8000 ft. (fpm):

800

Service ceiling (ft.):

18,500

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

971

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1913

Landing ground roll (ft.):

913

Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):

1473

*Specifications and performance numbers are for a standard Beechcraft Bonanza A36 rather than Richard Thalheimer’s highly modified 1999 model.

**estimated

Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest and Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft

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