Every day, the team at Aircraft For Sale chooses an airplane that catches our attention because it is unique, a good deal, or has other qualities we find interesting. You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today’s Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily.
Today’s Top Pick is a 1990 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza.
This particular F33A Bonanza is a standout example of a well-cared-for and thoughtfully upgraded aircraft. While the airframe has a respectable 3,270 hours, the heart of this machine, a Continental IO-550 engine, was recently overhauled by the experts at Western Skyways and has only 240 hours since major overhaul. The performance advantage comes from the Whirlwind III turbo-normalizing system, which allows the engine to maintain sea-level power up into the flight levels. Paired with a 3-blade McCauley “hot prop,” this Bonanza is ready for serious cross-country flying.
The panel has been updated with a suite of modern Garmin avionics. The centerpiece is the Garmin GTN 750XI, a powerful gps/nav/com that serves as the hub for flight planning and navigation. It’s complemented by a Garmin GFC 500 autopilot with altitude preselect, drastically reducing pilot workload on long flights. Dual Garmin G5s provide crisp, clear attitude and heading information, replacing traditional steam gauges. For enhanced situational awareness, a Garmin GTX 345 transponder provides ADS-B In and Out for traffic and weather, which is displayed on the GTN 750XI. A BFG WX-1000+ Stormscope provides an additional layer of weather avoidance.
![A 1990 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza [Courtesy: Carolina Aircraft]](https://flyingmag1.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/image-13.png?width=1024&height=768)
The interior has been recently updated in 2024 with beautiful new tan leather seats, which are perfectly complemented by the brown carpet. For added comfort on long flights, the front seats feature cozy sheepskin inserts. The exterior is just as clean, with an overall tan base accented by sharp red and black striping, all in very good condition.
Priced at $415,000, this 1990 Beechcraft F33A Bonanza represents a fantastic opportunity for a discerning pilot. It’s a classic, superbly built airframe combined with a powerful, low-time turbocharged engine and a top-tier avionics package. This is a turn-key aircraft ready for its next adventure.
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