Today’s Top AircraftForSale Pick: 1979 Beechcraft Baron 58P
Six-seater light twin has a reputation for comfort, speed, and reliability. [Courtesy: AKC Aviation]
Beechcraft’s Baron 58P is considered among the best piston twins. [Courtesy: AKC Aviation]
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Flying a light piston twin is a fantastic experience. This is especially so if you are doing it for the first time after years of flying piston singles. Many twins are similar in design and size to single-engine models. This Baron 58P, for example, essentially is an A36 Bonanza with a longer wing, two engines, and pressurization. Also known as the P-Baron, it has a stunning excess of power, allowing it to carry big loads, climb quickly, and cruise at 200 ktas or more, depending on altitude. The thrilling part has more to do with the feel of a twin, the rapid acceleration on the runway, and the climb rate.
Many shoppers are surprised to find twins priced comparably with singles, or sometimes much less than expected. This P-Baron is only $15,100 more than a 1980 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza we featured earlier this week. Pricing of singles and twins typically reflects the extra expense of looking after two engines instead of just one. Insurance for twins tends to be more expensive as well. However, proper recurrent training in operating a twin—including type-specific training—helps keep costs in line.
The Baron 58P for sale here has the longer, roomier fuselage with four big side windows for more of an airy feel compared with earlier Baron 55 models. With 4,670 hours on the airframe, 988 hours on each engine, and since the props were overhauled, this Baron 58P is a promising prospect.
The aircraft’s panel includes dual Garmin GNS 430 WAAS nav/coms, a Garmin 340 audio panel, Aspen Avionics Pro primary flight display, Avidyne Flight Max EX-600 multi function display, JPI EDM 960 engine monitor, WX-500 Stormscope, Bendix RDR-160 color radar, Garmin GTX-335 transponder, King KFC-200 autopilot, and more.
Ultimately the choice to fly a twin has a lot to do with your typical missions. Pilots who regularly fly long distances at night, over water or mountainous terrain, where a second engine can enhance safety, can take a closer look at this Baron, which is available for $325,000 on AircraftForSale
You can arrange financing of the airplane through FLYING Financial Group. For more information, email info@flyingfinancial.com.
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