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Beechcraft Bonanza
The Bonanza is Beechcraft's single-engine, low-wing, all-metal airplane with retractable landing gear, approved by the FAA in 1947. The first Bonanzas, the Model 35 to S35 and the V35 series, have the V-tail; the Debonair and Bonanza 33 have a conventional tail on the same airframe, and the longer Model 36, A36 and G36 seat up to six. This site lists six pages for the family. ICAO filed the V-tail models as BE35, the 33 as BE33, the 36 and G36 as BE36 and the turbocharged A36TC and B36TC as BT36. Private aircraft show specifications only, with no flight data.
The variants side by side
| Variant | Range | Seats | Length | First flight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonanza 35 to S35 | – | About 4 (up to 6) | – | – | In service |
| Bonanza V35, V35A and V35B | – | About 4 (up to 6) | – | – | In service |
| Debonair 33 and Bonanza 33 | – | About 4 (up to 6) | – | – | In service |
| Bonanza 36 and A36 | – | About 4 (up to 6) | – | – | In service |
| Bonanza G36 | – | About 6 | 27 ft 6 in (8.38 m) | – | In service |
| Bonanza A36TC and B36TC | – | About 4 (up to 6) | – | – | In service |