1979 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Aircraft

Single Engine Propeller

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Sold on: 23/02/2022
Priced as: $350,000

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1979 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Aircraft
Aircraft Type	Single Engine Propeller
Make	Beechcraft
Model	Bonanza A36
Condition	Used
Sale Type	For Sale
Currency	AU $
Price	$350,000
Location	Queensland, Australia
Registration No	VH-MPT
Serial Number	E1456
Year Built	1979
Total Time Airframe	5,800

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Beechcraft Bonanza A36. Serial number E1456. Delivered new to Australian distributor in 1979 after a transPacific ferry flight. VH-MPT was purchased by the current owner, a retired airline pilot, in 2004 and has been in the hands of and only flown by the owner for the last 18 years. It has always been hangared and has been meticulously maintained. No expense has been spared. The last annual service was completed in November 2021. The aircraft has been maintained to the Australian CASA requirements with all service bulletins and airworthiness directions incorporated. The aircraft has been maintained by RapAir of Archerfield Australia since 2004. The current owner has had the interior refitted with highest quality hide coverings and new carpet by Lahona Trimming of Melbourne. The exterior was stripped to bare metal, fully inspected for corrosion and repainted in 2013. A photographic record of this process is available. Power Plant: The installation is a D'Shannon IO 550 300 HP conversion. A factory new engine was fitted by the current owner in 2004. A new D'Shannon engine baffle kit was installed post a bulk strip of the engine in June 2014. The engine is fitted with a RAM camshaft and GAMI injectors. The propeller is a Hartzell Top Prop fitted via STC with 500 hours since regular overhaul in 2013. This is an extremely smooth, cool running engine/prop combination with 240 hours remaining on the engine. The engine has been operated rich of peak for it's entire life. The owner has toured widely in the aircraft including numerous overwater flights. The aircraft has never been used for circuits, practice engine failure simulations or any training for that matter. It has always been thoroughly warmed and cooled down almost never operated for less than a 60-minute cruise at recommended RPM. During periods of inactivity the aircraft has benefited from the use of a correctly installed Battery Minder Airframe Interface Kit and Tanis Dehumidifier. Airframe: Very good condition and corrosion free. Elevators have been reskinned in original specification magnesium. The aircraft is very "straight" and fast, no roll trim required in cruise. Avionics: Fully IFR compliant with RNP LNAV/VNAV capability. Very reliable and serviceable Century III autopilot with dedicated attitude display powered by 2 pressure pumps. Comms: Primary: GTN 650 Secondary: GNS 430 HF:Codan 2000 Audio:GMA 340 with 6 place intercom Transponder: GTX 330 Nav: Primary: GTN 650 version 7.21 Secondary: GNS 430 version 5.04 Fault detection and exclusion (FDE) ADF:KR 87 Storm Scope: WX 500 Primary Nav display via dual Garmin G5 and GAD 13 digital OAT. Secondary display via dedicated Garmin CDI. Original control yoke mounted chronometer Auto Pilot: Century III interfaced to G5 via GAD 29 Displays: MFD:GMX 200 version 2.14 Displays either GTN or GNS nav data by pilot selection. Jeppesen Nav Data with En Route and Terminal charts and WX 500 Storm Scope. Flight Instruments: Primary flight display is via dual, insert Garmin G5 with internal battery back up. Full display including air data, wind, OAT and density altitude. Secondary is via original analog gauges with the turn and balance replaced by the G5 PFD. A non TSO Dynon PFD is fitted to the right hand side flight panel. Summary: This aircraft represents a unique, perhaps once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase arguably the best series of Bonanza. A perfect blend of the shorter, faster and better handling wing with no ugly stall strips, 28 Volt electrical system, double doors, club seating, rear cargo stowage and more, they simply don't make them like this anymore. This airframe paired with the perfect blend of updated avionics while still giving an old school feel is a joy to fly! The aircraft will be sold with a host of extras, including a tug, tailored exterior and floor coverings up to date Jespersen subscription with months to run and more! There is literally nothing to spend.

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Beechcraft Bonanza A36.

Serial number E1456.

Delivered new to Australian distributor in 1979 after a transPacific ferry flight.

VH-MPT was purchased by the current owner, a retired airline pilot, in 2004 and has been in the hands of and only flown by the owner for the last 18 years. It has always been hangared and has been meticulously maintained. No expense has been spared.

The last annual service was completed in November 2021. The aircraft has been maintained to the Australian CASA requirements with all service bulletins and airworthiness directions incorporated. The aircraft has been maintained by RapAir of Archerfield Australia since 2004.

The current owner has had the interior refitted with highest quality hide coverings and new carpet by Lahona Trimming of Melbourne. The exterior was stripped to bare metal, fully inspected for corrosion and repainted in 2013. A photographic record of this process is available.

Power Plant:

The installation is a D'Shannon IO 550 300 HP conversion. A factory new engine was fitted by the current owner in 2004. A new D'Shannon engine baffle kit was installed post a bulk strip of the engine in June 2014. The engine is fitted with a RAM camshaft and GAMI injectors. The propeller is a Hartzell Top Prop fitted via STC with 500 hours since regular overhaul in 2013. This is an extremely smooth, cool running engine/prop combination with 240 hours remaining on the engine.

The engine has been operated rich of peak for it's entire life. The owner has toured widely in the aircraft including numerous overwater flights. The aircraft has never been used for circuits, practice engine failure simulations or any training for that matter. It has always been thoroughly warmed and cooled down almost never operated for less than a 60-minute cruise at recommended RPM.

During periods of inactivity the aircraft has benefited from the use of a correctly installed Battery Minder Airframe Interface Kit and Tanis Dehumidifier.

Airframe:

Very good condition and corrosion free. Elevators have been reskinned in original specification magnesium. The aircraft is very "straight" and fast, no roll trim required in cruise.

Avionics:

Fully IFR compliant with RNP LNAV/VNAV capability. Very reliable and serviceable Century III autopilot with dedicated attitude display powered by 2 pressure pumps.

Comms:

Primary: GTN 650

Secondary: GNS 430

HF:Codan 2000

Audio:GMA 340 with 6 place intercom

Transponder: GTX 330

Nav:

Primary: GTN 650 version 7.21

Secondary: GNS 430 version 5.04 Fault detection and exclusion (FDE)

ADF:KR 87

Storm Scope: WX 500

Primary Nav display via dual Garmin G5 and GAD 13 digital OAT.

Secondary display via dedicated Garmin CDI.

Original control yoke mounted chronometer

Auto Pilot:

Century III interfaced to G5 via GAD 29

Displays:

MFD:GMX 200 version 2.14

Displays either GTN or GNS nav data by pilot selection. Jeppesen Nav Data with En Route and Terminal charts and WX 500 Storm Scope.

Flight Instruments:

Primary flight display is via dual, insert Garmin G5 with internal battery back up. Full display including air data, wind, OAT and density altitude.

Secondary is via original analog gauges with the turn and balance replaced by the G5 PFD.

A non TSO Dynon PFD is fitted to the right hand side flight panel.

Summary:

This aircraft represents a unique, perhaps once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase arguably the best series of Bonanza.

A perfect blend of the shorter, faster and better handling wing with no ugly stall strips, 28 Volt electrical system, double doors, club seating, rear cargo stowage and more, they simply don't make them like this anymore.

This airframe paired with the perfect blend of updated avionics while still giving an old school feel is a joy to fly!

The aircraft will be sold with a host of extras, including a tug, tailored exterior and floor coverings up to date Jespersen subscription with months to run and more!

There is literally nothing to spend.

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