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Used Aircraft Guide: Beechcraft Bonanza 36 Ranks at Top of Six-Place Piston Singles

Flying Magazine

Fuel mixture management changes for the better, because the manifold pressure remains constant for takeoff and climb (full rich) regardless of altitude and density altitude below the critical 18,000 feet. ADS-B came from a Garmin GTX 345R transponder, which was $5,443.

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Approachable Excellence

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So its been upgraded with a pair of Garmin G5 EFIS displays and a GTN 650 mated to a GTX 345 Mode S transponder. There were only five stall-related accidents, most on high density altitude takeoffs at or near gross weight. So they wouldnt get dizzy, they kept an older Bendix/King KX 155 nav/com and the KMA 24 audio panel.

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This 1980 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket Is an Extra-Powerful, Cross-Country ‘AircraftForSale’ Top Pick

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1980 Mooney M20K 305 Rocket [Courtesy: Bobby Loomis] The IFR panel features an Aspen EFD1000 PFD, Garmin GTN 750 GPS/nav/com, King KY 197 com, KN 53 nav, PS Engineering PMA8000BT audio panel, Stratus ESG transponder with ADS-B In and Out, JPI EDM 830 engine monitor, King KFC 200 autopilot, and Hoskins CFS-1001 fuel flow indicator.

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Budget Buys and Early Bye-Bye’s

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It has a mid-time engine (O-320-D3G rated at 160 hp), fairly recent annual inspection and 24 month pitot-ptatic/transponder test. Outside of the marine layer that incessantly taunts the coastal areas, back home your experiences with density altitude are minimal. Third, and most important, DENSITY ALTITUDE KILLS!