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Beech A36TC Bonanza

The Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza is a turbocharged version of the long-running Bonanza, giving its six-seat cabin strong high-altitude performance. Its V-tail relatives are more famous, but the A36 uses a conventional tail and large rear cabin doors. It is a capable private cross-country aircraft.

Beech A36TC Bonanza, example photo from Wikimedia Commons
Photo: Bob Adams from Amanzimtoti, South Africa · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Unlike its famous V-tail Bonanza relatives, the turbocharged A36TC uses a conventional tail and wide rear cabin doors.

Specifications

Length8.4 m (27 ft)
Wingspan10.2 m (33 ft)
Height2.6 m (8 ft)
Maximum passengers5
Persons on board6
Crew1
Maximum take-off weight1.7 t
Range1,300 NM (2,408 km)
Maximum speed205 kt (380 km/h)
Stall speed57 kt (106 km/h)
Service ceiling25,000 ft (7,620 m)
Optimum ceiling10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Rate of climb1,165 ft/min (5.9 m/s)
Take-off distance358 m (1,175 ft)
Landing distance520 m (1,706 ft)
Fuel capacity400 l
Engines1x Continental TSIO-520

Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.

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