Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The D55 Baron seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Performance specifications

Horsepower:

2 x 285 HP

Best Cruise Speed:

200 KIAS

Best Range (i):

550 NM

Fuel Burn @ 75%:

31.0 GPH

Stall Speed:

67 KIAS

Rate of climb:

1,670 FPM

Rate of climb (1 engine out):

335 FPM

Ceiling:

20,900 FT

Ceiling (1 engine out):

7,100 FT

Takeoff distance:

596 FT

Landing distance:

868 FT

Takeoff distance over 50ft obstacle:

968 FT

Landing distance over 50ft obstacle:

1,414 FT

Weights

Gross Weight:

5,300 LBS

Empty Weight:

3,075 LBS

Maximum Payload:

2,071 LBS

Fuel capacity:

112 GAL

Ownership Costs 1968

Total Cost of Ownership:

$33,379.53

Total Fixed Cost

$11,721.10

Annual inspection cost:

$2,730.00

Storage:

$840.00

Weather service:

$604.89

Insurance:

$3,157.20

Refurbishing and modernization:

$709.20

Depreciation:

$3,679.81

Total Variable Cost (80.0 Hrs)
Cost Per Hour = $270.73
Cost Per Mile = $1.35

$21,658.43

Fuel cost per hour:
(31.0 gallons/hr @ $5.40/gal)

$167.40

Oil cost per hour:

$5.30

Overhaul reserves:

$30.25

Hourly maintenance:

$40.95

Misc: landing, parking, supplies,
catering, etc

$26.83

Engine (x2)

Manufacturer:

Cont Motor

Model:

IO-520-C

Horsepower:

285 HP

Overhaul (HT):

1,700 Hrs

Years before overhaul:

12