Turbine Baron

[Peter Fanelli]

For those misguided individuals among you who believe a Baron is the bees knees.

http://www.rocketengineering.com/docs/P-Baron_Press_Release.pdf

Enjoy
:zzz:

[sms777]

Now that's what i call rocket science. Very cool indeed...
But ... does it worth the additional price tag?

[Howard Hughes]

Don't know abut a turbine Baron, but a turbine Duke, now that would be a machine...:ok:

[The Green Goblin]

The P-Baron turbine conversion will replace the B-58P’s original Lycoming
520 piston engines

Don't know if i trust a company to strap a couple of 500 SHP puppy's to an aeroplane that they do not even know what the engines they are replacing are :eek:

[Tankengine]

I would have thought the turbine Bonanza or esp the turbine Malibu/Mirage a better bet!:ok:

[PLovett]

HH, tinnie posted a piccie of a turbine Duke here about 12 months or so ago. Absolutely beautiful. :ok: As usual, a company in the US doing the conversions.:}

Most piston powered aircraft don't look good with a turbine but the Duke looked as though it was made for it. Sex with wings it was.;)

[panzerd18]

Like this?

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/5/7/4/1381475.jpg

[kingRB]

http://www.royalturbine.com/images/RoyalTurbine006.jpg

[PLovett]

Yeah that's the one. :ok: I'm in lust all over again. :}

[Stormynights]

:ok:Where do i get a job flying one of them ?:ok:

[Howard Hughes]

That's just gone to the top of my aircraft wish list, pure sex on wings!:ok:

Engine model P&W PT6A-35
TBO 3,600 hrs
Passenger Seats 6
Length 33' 10"
Height 12' 4"
Wingspan 39' 9"
Max Take-Off Weight 7,050 lbs
Standard Empty Weight 4,650 lbs
Max Useful Load 2,400 lbs
Max Useable Fuel 260 gal
Payload @ Max Fuel 750 lbs
Certified Ceiling 28,000 ft
Take-Off Runway 1,000 ft :eek:
Landing Runway 900 ft :eek:
Max Climb Rate 4,000 ft/min
Time to Climb (25,000 ft) 9 min :eek:
High Speed Cruise (29,000 ft) 290+ kts
Fuel Flow 66 gph
Max VFR Range (no wind) 1,100+ nm

[tinpis]

The old Duke were nice even with a boat mooring on each wing
That lil bugga would be barber poled all the time I reckon.

[Canary51]

Here 'tis for those who have just won lotto

Royal Turbine (http://www.royalturbine.com/index.html) :)

[Howard Hughes]

I don't know the price, but I reckon it would take more than your average lotto win to be able to afford one!:{

[Capt Wally]

What do ya reckon "HH"? we do all the 'granny' runs in one of those turbine dukes? Have to be walkers only though:ok:
What a sexy beast with looks to kill, with enough money in hand one could almost forget the saying ."if it flies, floats or F***s then rent it":E

The only thing I don't like about any Beech is they stayed with the column sticking out of the panel like the smaller simple SE planes. Now had they had a column from floor level that would have made them look/feel like a real mini airliner. The PA42 got it right in that department & even the AC50.



CW

[sms777]

Quote: " Where do i get a job flying one of them? "

You will not!
All the Dukes i came across with operated by owner/pilots. It is a bit of a personal get there quick sort of private toy.
It is like buying a Lamborghini and hire someone to drive it.
Very cosy interior, similar to a Baron. The last time i flew one it took me good 10 minutes to get in the cockpit and get comfortable and i am only 6 feet. Once you are in there you do not want to get out though...:)
Love the thing.... it's a Beechcraft :cool:

:ok:

[Stationair8]

True love.

[The Green Goblin]

A duke has a face only a mother could love :cool:

Kind of reminds me of the stubby nose 310

[MakeItHappenCaptain]

Ah...

One of those who only watches the mantle while stroking the fire......