Originally Posted by
4SPOOLED
CC
Both the A36's i fly have the IO-540, both i plan 145 and both burn around 60lph. I run 24" 2400rpm unless im cruising above 6500ft where they loose manifold pressure, so full throttle and 2400rpm.
You must be flogging your motor, or the V tails are faster.......
Bugger me.... I have never heard of a Bonanza modded with a Lycoming IO540, yet 4SPOOLED has flown 2 of them!
Can't be much of a mod losing 20 knots cold like that!!!
Beat me to it CC re the club seating. Yes it is reversible (and a bit of a mongrel of a job), but gives great functionality. My kids love the club seating as they use it as a bit of a play area with all the bags stowed between the front 2 rows (make sure you can get them out easily though in case of emergency gear extension). Also I know from experience that AFT COG is improved with heavy PAX in the middle row with club seating.
I have to echo everything Chimbu says about the A36. They are simply a fabulous way of getting about