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1946 - 1949 BEECHCRAFT D18S Twin Beech
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The D18S Twin Beech seats up to 9 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Market Stats
Performance specifications
Horsepower:
2 x 450 HP
Best Cruise Speed:
183 KIAS
Best Range (i):
632 NM
Fuel Burn @ 75%:
48.7 GPH
Stall Speed:
67 KIAS
Rate of climb:
1,190 FPM
Rate of climb (1 engine out):
225 FPM
Ceiling:
20,500 FT
Ceiling (1 engine out):
7,750 FT
Takeoff distance:
1,405 FT
Landing distance:
1,250 FT
Takeoff distance over 50ft obstacle:
1,760 FT
Landing distance over 50ft obstacle:
1,460 FT
Weights
Gross Weight:
8,750 LBS
Empty Weight:
5,770 LBS
Fuel capacity:
206 GAL
Ownership Costs 1946
Total Cost of Ownership:
$51,426.26
Total Fixed Cost
$16,345.96
Annual inspection cost:
$3,563.00
Storage:
$840.00
Weather service:
$604.89
Insurance:
$5,076.14
Refurbishing and modernization:
$1,143.18
Depreciation:
$5,118.74
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Total Variable Cost (87.4 Hrs)
Cost Per Hour = $401.38
Cost Per Mile = $2.19
$35,080.31
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Fuel cost per hour:
(48.7 gallons/hr @ $5.40/gal) $263.20
Oil cost per hour:
$7.09
Overhaul reserves:
$37.88
Hourly maintenance:
$53.44
Misc: landing, parking, supplies,
catering, etc$39.78
Engine (x2)
Manufacturer:
Pratt & Whitney
Model:
R-985 Series
Horsepower:
450 HP
Overhaul (HT):
1,600 Hrs
Years before overhaul:
12
Also Consider
BEECHCRAFT H18 Super Twin Beech (1963 - 1966)
Best Cruise: 191 KIAS
(
8
)
Best Range: 622 NM
(
10
)
Fuelburn: 48.7 GPH
(
0.0
)