BEECHCRAFT B55 BARON
CFS Elite uses the legendary Beechcraft Baron for students needing type specific training or for students transitioning to high power piston twins or King Airs. The aircraft provides a great training platform to help students transition to the complex flight environment of legacy twin engine complex operations single pilot. Additionally, it's flight characteristics and performance are so similar to the Beechcraft King Air, that it serves as a phenomenal transition trainer. Further, the upgraded advanced avionics make it a phenomenal companion trainer preparing you for an easy transition to any advanced avionics platform.
General characteristics
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Crew: one
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Capacity: four people
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Length: 25 ft 11 in
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Wingspan: 37 ft 10 in
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Empty weight: 2,776 lb
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Max. takeoff weight: 5,100 lb
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Powerplant: 2 × Continental IO-470L, 260 hp each
