Beechcraft 55 Baron - Cost to Own

What does it actually cost to purchase and own a Beechcraft Baron 55. In this short video we break down the costs and let you know exactly what your get for your money. And how much of your money it will take.

Costs of airplane ownership vary widely from owner to owner. This video takes an average of the various expenses from existing owners and boils them down to simple to digest numbers. Your ownership experiences will be unique.

[monkeymikemoves]

"How much larger? Apparently 3" hahahaha

[j.gregory]

"How much larger? Apparently, 3!!" This is simply brilliant writing.

[shakey]

One of the most solid feeling and flying twins ever made. Flew a lot of them before I got an airline job (which I retire from very soon). Loved the Barons and if I win the lottery I’ll buy one.

[toddwebb]

Well if there's one thing I've learned from this series it's that anything that isn't a fixed gear single engine piston would almost certainly be outside of my price range if I decided to get into flying.

[nextalcupfan]

I'd like to see a Piper Twin Commanche, also +1 for a Diamond DA62 or 42

[loganshirey]

Your videos are great. Please keep them coming!

[Jonas-sgsu]

The humor on these videos are just brilliant. Subscribed on the very first video I saw.

[TobiasClaessens]

Maybe you could one with dem diamond DA62. That would be awesome :-)

[upsidedowndog]

I must amend my earlier comments on which 55s had crap airboxes. I just seen a video of a D55 that had the good ones (I have never seen one) and it's possible the C55 with it's IO-520s also had the good ones but I have only seen and worked on only one of those. If the cowlings have a scoop on the top at the back, those are the good airboxes.

[upsidedowndog]

All A and B 55 Barons have garbage intake airboxes. I have worked on some of the oldest to the newest. Until the E55 got 58 airboxes they are impossible fixes unless you don't use them. I have tried everything and seen many attempts but have never found a solution after 30+ years of trying. Just keep them off of the dirt strips. Other than that they are fantastic machines! I love flying them.

[iheartx]

Bought one largely after watching this. Thanks, let you know if the costs are in the same ballpark!

[theplanegod]

Can you please do a video on the cost of any King Air + accessories(cockpit, interiors etc.)

[nicholaslongaker]

need a grumman/american general!!! Love your videos, sharing them to my flying friends, keep it up

[kazansky]

Twin commanche and p baron would be nice to see videos on.

[nicklegenza]

Do the cost to own a beech 18. I love your videos keep up the good work

[rachidiayman]

I'd love to see a video about the KING AIR

[nicolesmith]

Great video my friend !!
I always wanted to get a piper lance !!!

[justinorwig]

Thanks for these videos! I want to keep family history of flight going and will be getting license soon. The trick is now I have three small kids so a four seater is less of an option. Also I would benefit from being able to make a 900 mile (one way) flight for business monthly in addition to shorter trips to the beach & Mexico. Speed would be very nice on that 900mi trip perhaps even up and back in one day. Lower cost to buy is more attractive than variable cost as I can expense the variables easily. I expect to fly 100-120 hours year. If I can get 5-10 years (say 1000-2000 hrs) out of an older plan that might be my way to go. Now that you have done the B55 can you do a couple more videos on other 6 seaters? Beech Duke 60? Piper Lance? Cessna 310Q? Piston twin or single. Considering Kit built as well. Again Great job!

[christiand]

Nice video! Can you do the Beechcraft Duke too?

[gregbaker]

Thanks for these videos!! Can you do the Cessna 310 too?