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 A36TC Bonanza.
Beechcraft Bonanzas have long held a leading position among high-performance piston singles in the GA aircraft market.
Regarded as an ideal all-rounder, the Bonanza in its numerous forms, from early V-tails to the latest luxury G36 versions, has always been known for its speed and responsive handling characteristics. Beechcraft developed turbocharged versions of the aircraft to counter the loss of power that naturally aspirated piston engines experience as the altitude increases.
The payoff comes mostly in the form of flexibility. Pilots who like to speed their trips when possible can climb to altitudes beyond the average piston airplane’s capability in order to take advantage of tailwinds or simply enjoy the speed benefit of moving through the thin air. The higher ceiling also offers opportunities to fly over poor weather and maximize the aircraft’s range.
This 1981 A36TC Bonanza has 4,000 hours on the airframe, 15 hours since overhaul on its Continental IO-520TC, and 850 hours on its Hartzell propeller since overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with D’Shannon engine baffles and Osborne tip tanks. It received new paint in 1996 and a new interior in 2007.
The IFR panel includes dual Garmin GI275s, GTN 650 GPS/nav/com, GNC 355 GPS/nav/com, GFC 500 autopilot, GMA345 audio panel, digital tachometer, and JPI EDM engine monitor.
Pilots seeking a high-performance piston single with the added utility of high-altitude capability should consider this 1981 Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza, which is available for $425,000 on AircraftForSale.
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