Plane & Pilot 2017 Buyer’s Guide: Piston Twins

Looking for a piston multi? You've come to the right place.

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Key Takeaways:

  • The market for multi-engine piston planes is limited in options but diverse, ranging from dedicated training aircraft like the Piper Seminole and Tecnam P2006T to advanced personal and business transportation models.
  • Modern offerings include fuel-efficient diesel twins such as the Diamond DA42 and the high-performance DA62, alongside traditional powerful options like the Piper Seneca V, Vulcanair Vr, and the iconic Beechcraft G58 Baron.
  • Aircraft in this segment prioritize specific niches, with many featuring advanced avionics like Garmin G1000 suites, impressive payloads, varying speeds, and capabilities for purposes from cost-effective training to long-range, multi-passenger travel.
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Beechcraft G58 Baron
Beechcraft G58 Baron

Beechcraft G58 Baron

One of the most iconic personal aircraft in GA history, the Beechcraft 58 Baron remains an impressive package nearly 50 years after its first flight. It’s the only Baron that Beechcraft (now a part of Textron Aviation) builds. It’s the high-powered, long-body variant, and its popularity made it a clear choice for Beech when it shelved Models 55/56 decades ago. The 58’s claim to fame is its rear seating, where a wide, easy-entry side door allows passengers to board easily and experience a kind of business seating experience in the expansive club seating area. The Baron earns its keep with tremendous performance. Powered by a pair of Continental IO-550s of 300 hp apiece driving a pair of three-blade Hartzell constant-speed props, it can cruise as fast as 200 knots while carrying a good load. Today’s G58 is equipped with Garmin G1000 flat-panel avionics and safety utilities undreamt up when the Baron first flew.

Niche: Transportation

Base Price: $1.38 million

Competitors: Vulcanair Vr,Piper Seneca V, Diamond DA62

Beechcraft G58 BaronSpecifications

Learn more at Beechcraft.

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