Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The 55 Baron seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Performance specifications

Horsepower:

2 x 260 HP

Best Cruise Speed:

191 KIAS

Best Range (i):

745 NM

Fuel Burn @ 75%:

27.3 GPH

Stall Speed:

66 KIAS

Rate of climb:

1,630 FPM

Rate of climb (1 engine out):

350 FPM

Ceiling:

19,200 FT

Ceiling (1 engine out):

7,600 FT

Takeoff distance:

1,255 FT

Landing distance:

1,250 FT

Takeoff distance over 50ft obstacle:

1,700 FT

Landing distance over 50ft obstacle:

1,470 FT

Weights

Gross Weight:

4,880 LBS

Empty Weight:

2,960 LBS

Maximum Payload:

1,664 LBS

Fuel capacity:

112 GAL

Ownership Costs 1961

Total Cost of Ownership:

$33,494.23

Total Fixed Cost

$8,534.22

Annual inspection cost:

$2,730.00

Storage:

$840.00

Weather service:

$604.89

Insurance:

$2,040.28

Refurbishing and modernization:

$390.08

Depreciation:

$1,928.97

Total Variable Cost (100 Hrs)
Cost Per Hour = $249.60
Cost Per Mile = $1.31

$24,960.01

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

$147.42

Oil cost per hour:

$5.03

Overhaul reserves:

$31.46

Hourly maintenance:

$40.95

Misc: landing, parking, supplies,
catering, etc

$24.74

Engine (x2)

Manufacturer:

Cont Motor

Model:

IO-470 Series

Horsepower:

260 HP

Overhaul (HT):

1,500 Hrs

Years before overhaul:

12