Beechcraft G36 Bonanza
When you think of the ideal personal transportation piston single, it’s hard not to think of the G36 Bonanza, a fast, six-place retractable cruiser with club seating in back and a big, comfy barn door for passengers to climb into and back out of the plane. The basic design of the plane hasn’t changed in decades, but the quality and design character, if anything, have only grown stronger over time. And the electronics are light-years ahead of any ’60s-era Model 36, with the Garmin G1000 avionics suite standard. Beechcraft, now a part of Textron Aviation, only sells a few dozen Bonanzas a year, and they go for a premium. But the pleasure and pride Beechcraft owners take in their planes, owners will tell you, is hard to beat.
Niche: Premium, retractable-gear single
Base Price: $799,000
Competitors: Cirrus SR22, Cessna TTx, Piper Matrix
Read our G36 Bonanza pilot report.
Beechcraft G36 Bonanza Specifications
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