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    1945 BEECHCRAFT D18S

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    Aircraft Summary

    General
    Year
    1945
    Manufacturer
    BEECHCRAFT
    Model
    D18S
    Condition
    Used
    Description
    Aircraft is in excellent condition with just 6,000 hours T.T. One of the best setup for serious long distance travel of any Beech 18 today.

PERFORMANCE & ENDURANCE

Flight plan for 165 kt cruise @ 30", or 145 kt economy cruise @ 28".

Carries 660 USG internal fuel in 8 tanks to provide an economy cruise duration of 16 hours at 145 kts giving 'dry-tanks' range of 2,400 NM. Has plus auxiliary oil tank, 9 USG with manual and electric pumps.

ALSO INCLUDES....

Spares include eight x overhauled cylinders; properly NDT’d main wheel assy etc. Also, additional 100 USG ferry tank.

PERHAPS THE BEST EQUIPPED BEECH 18 ANYWHERE, THIS AIRCRAFT IS FULLY COMPLIANT AND IFR.
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Aircraft Type - Specifications
Wingspan: 14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)
Length: 10.4 m (33 ft 11½ in)
Height: 2.8 m (9 ft 2½ in)
Wing area: 32.4 m² (349 sq ft)
Max speed: 362 km/h (225 mph)
Max cruising speed: 340 km/h (211 mph)
Economical cruising speed at 1,524 m (5,000 ft): 257 km/h (160 mph)
Initial rate of climb: 363 m/min (1,190 ft/min)
Service ceiling: 7,925 m (26,000 ft)
Max range: 1,931 km (1,200 miles)
Empty weight: 2,624 kg (5,785 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,082 kg (9,000 lb)
Power Plant: Two 336 kw (450 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-B5 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engines
    Airframe
    Total Time
    6000
    Airframe Notes
    Includes Conrad upgrade to 10,200 lbs MTOW; wet wings for extended range; flush exhaust; refined engine cooling flaps; clamshell gear doors; tail incidence mod. all improving performance. Spar strap mod incorporated., excellent spar x-ray 2014; operates with Cleveland brakes.
    Engine 1
    Engine 1 Manufacturer
    PRATT & WHITNEY
    Engine 1 Model
    R-985
    Engine 1 Time
    200
    Engine 1 Time Since
    SMOH
    Engine 1 TBO
    1200
    Engine 1 Notes
    Engine fire extinguishers installed.
    Engine 2
    Engine 2 Manufacturer
    PRATT & WHITNEY
    Engine 2 Model
    R-985
    Engine 2 Time
    200
    Engine 2 Time Since
    SMOH
    Engine 2 TBO
    1200
    Engine 2 Notes
    Engine fire extinguishers installed.
    Props
    Prop Notes
    Hartzell 3-blade propellers.
    Avionics
    Avionics/Radios
    Garmin 530 Waas GPS / Nav / com.

Garmin transponder with ADSB in/out

Garmin audio box

Collins #2 Nav / com

HF comms

Digital AGT

Digital fuel flow

Digital CHT


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