Prop-Jet Bonanza
More dependability for IFR, night flights, and over rough terrain!
On Average, turbine engines fail every 115 years. One physicist rates this engine to be on the order of two magnitudes more reliable than piston engines. That’s 100 times more reliable!
Rolls Royce 250-B17F turbo prop engine with 450 Shaft Horse Power!
The 250 series engine has been in production for over 35 years and has one of the best power-to-weight ratios in the world. There are now over 87 million hours on over 26,000 model 250’s in over 50 different applications all over the world today.
220 KTAS @ 15,000 feet/210 KTAS @ 10,500
This increase of 50 to 60 knots over a piston A-36 is a huge speed increase even on the shortest of trips. The Prop-Jet Bonanza is 20 – 30 knots faster than the 58 Model Baron on less fuel burn!
2,500 feet per minute climb to 10,000 feet!
This is one of the most exciting performance increases of the Prop-Jet Bonanza. On a good day, a piston A-36 will climb only 500 to 600 Feet Per Minute (FPM). The Turbo-Prop Bonanza will climb over 3,000 FPM initially and then 2,500 FPM up to 10,000 feet any day of the week! This feature can be startling to the unprepared as the aircraft is in a 25 degree nose
up attitude. Truly remarkable.
The fastest STOL aircraft in the world!
This category is by far the most staggering. The piston A-36 requires 1900 feet to take-off, and 960 feet to land. The Prop-Jet Bonanza will take-off in only 580 feet, and land in an unbelievable 320 feet. Imagine making the first taxi way turnoff every time! This opens up the usefulness of this aircraft for short, unimproved runways you would never consider in anything else.
25,000 ft. ceiling for mountainous terrain or inclement weather!
The Prop-Jet Bonanza works best around 10,000 to 15,000 feet. If you ever need to climb over mountains or weather, or you just want to get your fuel flows even lower, then this aircraft will get you there.
1000 mile range capacity at 220 Knots True Airspeed!
The piston A-36 will take you only 732 Nautical Miles at only 170 Knots True Airspeed. Plus, it will take you over 4.5 hours. The Prop-Jet Bonanza will take you 904 Nautical Miles (1039 Statute Miles) at 220 Knots and will get there in 4.4 hours. The range makes this aircraft a true workhorse that will cut-out countless hours waiting in the intermediate fuel stop.
The quietness and smoothness only a turbine can give!
The first thing apparent when you start the turbine engine is the smoothness. Fatigue due to constant vibration is never a problem. During your flight, you notice a remarkable reduction in noise, only 67db. You can actually carry on a conversation in normal tones. You will arrive refreshed, ready to work or play.
4.5 cubic feet of additional baggage area in the nose!
The A-36 Bonanza already holds plenty of baggage, however, the modification is quite useful. It typically holds a garment bag and two overnight bags, or up to 120 pounds. This allows you to manipulate the Center of Gravity should you find yourself in an aft CG load.
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Specifications |
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General |
| seats |
6 total |
| Gear |
Tricycle |
| Wing |
Low
wing |
| Engine |
Rolls Royce Model 250 B17F |
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Propeller |
Three
blade full feather reversing 90 inch Hartzell |
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Weights |
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Max. ramp |
3849 lbs. (1750KG) |
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Max. take off |
3833 lbs. (1742KG) |
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Max. landing |
3650 lbs. (1655KG) |
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Typical empty |
2400 lbs. (1091KG) |
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Typical useful load |
1200 lbs. (546KG) |
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Engine |
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Type |
Rolls Royce 250 B17F |
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Horse Power |
450 HP take off |
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Power/Weight |
2.15:1 |
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Design Speeds |
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Propshaft |
2,030 RPM |
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Gas producer |
50,970 RPM |
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Power Turbine |
33,290 RPM |
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Fuel/Range |
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Usable fuel 112 GAL (424L)
Range at economy cruise at
20,000 FT. 1225 S.M. (1970 KM) |
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Approved Fuels |
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Jet A; Jet A1; JP 5; JP 8;
Limited operation on AVGAS |
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Maximum Speed |
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210 Knots(242 M.P.H.) Cruise
Speeds (True airspeed at 3,400
lbs.) Cruise Power: |
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10,000 ft. |
208 Knots (239 M.P.H.) |
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15,000 ft. |
220 Knots (253 M.P.H.) |
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20,000 ft. |
195 Knots (224 M.P.H.) |
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Cruise Range For 112 Gallons
Usable |
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Maximum Cruise Power (includes
start, taxi takeoff, climb, and
45 minute reserve) |
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10,000 ft. |
820 N.M. (943 S.M.) |
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15,000 ft. |
985 N.M. (1,133 S.M.) |
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20,000 ft. |
1,065 N.M. (1,225 S.M.) |
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Landing Distance At 3,650
lbs. |
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Ground roll |
325 ft. |
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Total distance over 50 ft.
obstacle |
525 ft. |
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Stall Speeds |
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IAS at 3,833 lbs. (Flight Idle) |
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Flaps down (30°) |
57 Knots |
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Flaps up |
65 Knots |
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Climb Performance At 3,833
lbs. |
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Rate of climb at sea level |
1,900 ft.
per minute |
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Time to climb to 18,000 ft. |
15 minutes |
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Time to climb to 20,000 ft. |
18 minutes |
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Service ceiling |
25,000 ft. |
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Take Off Distance At 3,833
lbs. |
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Take-off flaps |
0° |
15° |
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Ground run |
600 ft. |
580 ft. |
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Distance over 50 ft. obstacle |
900 ft. |
800 ft. |
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