BE55 Flight planning
 

Can anyone please give me some basic flight planning data on a BE55?

F/F
TAS
Fuel tank size
Service ceiling
BOW
MTOW

Cheers

What Fonz said, plus

Service ceiling = 19,200'

I flightplaned TAS = 180 kts for the B55 I used to fly, but like all types there are quickies and slowies!

Dr :8

There are a few variations of the BE55.

The normal B55 uses IO-470's with a TAS of around 170kts from memory. The E55 is the demon, using IO-520 (same as BE58) with F/F of 120l/hr. 190-200KTAS on some E55's is not uncommon. :ok:

I know a 55 with two 550's on it. Was getting a TAS of 210kts. Infact it was so fast, the engineers reckon the 550's were responisble for all the fuel that started to leak out beneath the wing!

I'd be getting the temperature gauge recalibrated! :E

For the 2 BE55s I've flown:
F/F = 110 l/hr
MTOW = 2320 kg
BEW = 1410 kg
TAS = 180 kts
Fuel capacity = 515 kg / 517 kg

Try the 56 model.
Test bed for Duke engines (Turbo 541 Lycos @ 380hp/side):E:E:E
Fast as a C90.

That would be the bladder tanks which dry out and crack then leak after a couple of years if you leave the aircraft stored often without full tanks :ok:

Any Bonanza/Baron owner knows the pain :}

B55-95
 

Lots of possible engines/props now for B series from 260hp up.

With IO 470L's and new 3 blade props, 90l/hour and 160 IAS at 8000 ft. from MTOW 2304kg but individual aircraft vary a lot. Not tried running lean of peak (no accurate engine guages)

515 litres is probably useable, I've used 480 litres and there was a good 1/2 hour left, but who needs bravery...

Using Jepperen Flitestar, planning is accurate. Reglular 3 hour sectors are within 10litres and 2 minutes using basic met info.

A great aeroplane, comfortable, stable, solid and beautifully engineered