Each day, the team at Aircraft For Sale picks an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, represents a good deal, or has other interesting qualities. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
Today’s Top Pick is a 1981 Beechcraft Baron B55.
There is a long-standing tradition among general aviation pilots of moving up to light twins when their missions evolve to require the performance and redundancy available only in a multiengine aircraft.
There is also something special about the overall experience of flying a twin. The sound of two engines at takeoff power and the sensation of acceleration that they provide can generate almost enough joy to make pilots forget about the additional fuel burn when compared with a single.
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The aircraft for sale today presents a combination of features that make it a particularly versatile platform for family or business travel. The coveted Colemill conversion, which swaps the aircraft’s original engines for IO-550s while adding other upgrades, boosts short-field and climb performance. The addition of vortex generators adds even more confidence when operating from smaller airports with short runways and tall obstacles.
This 1981 Baron B55 has 2,625 hours on the airframe and 965 hours since new on its two Continental IO-550-E6B engines and heated Hartzell three-blade propellers. The aircraft is equipped with micro vortex generators and LP Aero Plastics enhanced-thickness windshields. Its batteries were replaced in 2004, and its fuel bladders were replaced in 2005.
The IFR panel features Aspen Avionics Evolution 1500 instrumentation with an EFD 1000 Pro, EFD 500 MFD, Garmin GNS 530 WAAS GPS/nav/com, GNS 430 GPS/nav/com, GMA 340 audio panel, WX1000 Stormscope, weather radar, autopilot, and transponder.
Pilots looking for a light twin with an extra dose of power for a faster climb and higher payload capacity than stock versions should consider this 1981 Beechcraft Baron B55, which is available for $350,000 on AircraftForSale.
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