MilViz Beechcraft Baron 55 Owner's manual

BEECHCRAFT Baron B55
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Military Visualizations
Beechcraft Baron 55

BEECHCRAFT Baron B55
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Pilot’s Operating Handbook
Version 1.
Contents
Section 1 Genera 3
Section 2 Limitations 16
Section 3 Emergency Procedures 24
Section 4 Norma Procedures 36
Section 5 Performance 52
Section 6 Weight and Ba ance; Equipment List 93
Section 7 Systems Description 113
Section 8 Credits and Disc aimer 139

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SECTION 1
GENERAL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Notice …………………………………………………………………………………………. 4
Use of the Handbook ………………………………………………………….………..………………. 4
Revising the Handbook ..……………………………………………………………..………………. 5
Airp ane F ight Manua Supp ements Revision Record ……………………..…………. 6
Vendor-Issued STC Supp ements ……………………………………………………..…………. 6
Airp ane Three View …………………………………………………………………..………………. 7
Ground Turning C earance ……………………………………………………..………………….. 8
Descriptive Data ………………………………….…………………..…………………………………. 9
Engines ………………………………………….……..…………..……………………………. 9
Prope ers …………………………………….………….……………………………………… 9
Fue ………………………………….……..…………..……………………………… 10
Standard System ………………………….……..………………………………. 10
Optiona System …………………………..………….………………………….. 10
Oi ……………………………………………………….……………..…………………………… 10
Weights ………………………………………………………….…………..………………………………. 10
Cabin Dimensions ……………………………….…………..………………………………. 10
Baggage ……………………………………………….……….……….……………………….. 11
Specific Loadings ……………………………………..………….…………………………… 11
Symbo s, Abbreviations and Termino ogy ……………………………………………………. 11
Airspeed Termino ogy ……………………………………………………………..………………….. 11
Meteoro ogica Termino ogy …………………………………………………..…………………… 12
Power Termino ogy ………………………………………………………………..……………………. 13
Engine Contro s and Instruments ………………………………………….…………………….. 13
Airp ane Performance and F ight P anning Termino ogy ……………………….…….. 13
Weight and Ba ance Termino ogy …………………………………………….…………………. 14

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Thanks you for disp aying confidence in us by purchasing the Mi itary Visua ization Beechcraft
Baron 55. Our design engineers, assemb ers and inspectors have uti ized their ski s and years of
experience to ensure that the BEECHCRAFT Baron meets the high standard s of qua ity and
performance for which BEECHCRAFT airp anes have become famous throughout the wor d.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This handbook must be read carefu y by the owner and operator in order to become fami iar
with the operation of the BEECHCRAFT Baron. The handbook presents suggestions and
recommendations to he p obtain safe and maximum performance without sacrificing economy.
The BEECHCRAFT Baron must be operated according to the Pi ot's Operating Handbook and FAA
Approved Airp ane F ight Manua , and/or p acards ocated in the airp ane.
As a further reminder, the owner and operator of this airp ane shou d a so be fami iar with the
Federa Aviation Regu ations app icab e to the operation and maintenance of the airp ane and
FAR Part 91 Genera Operating and F ight Ru es. Further, the airp ane must be operated and
maintained in accordance with FAA Airworthiness Directives which may be issued against it.
The Federa Aviation Regu ations p ace the responsibi ity for the maintenance of this airp ane
on the owner and the operator who must ensure that a maintenance is done by qua ified
mechanics in conformity with a airworthiness requirements estab ished for this airp ane.
A imits, procedures, safety practices, time imits, servicing, and maintenance requirements
contained in this handbook are considered mandatory for the continued airworthiness of this
airp ane, in a condition equa to that of its origina manufacture.
Authorized BEECHCRAFT Aero or Aviation Centers or Internationa Distributors or Dea ers can provide
recommended modification, service, and operating procedures issued by both FAA and Beech Aircraft
Corporation, which are designed to get maximum uti ity and safety from this airp ane.
USE OF THE HAND BOOK
The Pi ot's Operating Handbook is designed so that necessary documents may be maintained for the
safe and efficient operation of the Baron. The handbook has been prepared in oose eaf form for ease in
maintenance and in a convenient size for storage. The handbook has been arranged with quick
reference tabs imprinted with the tit e of each section and contains ten basic divisions:
Section 1 Genera
Section 2 Limitations
Section 3 Emergency Procedures
Section 4 Norma Procedures
Section 5 Performance
Section 6 Weight and Ba ance; Equipment List
Section 7 Systems Description
Section 8 Hand ing, Servicing and Maintenance

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Section 9 Supp ements
Section 10 Safety Information
NOTE
Except as noted, a airspeeds quoted in this handbook are Indicated
Airspeeds (IAS) and assume zero instrument error.
In an effort to provide as comp ete coverage as possib e, app icab e to any configuration of the airp ane,
some optiona equipment has been inc uded in the scope of the handbook. However, due to the variety
of airp ane appointments and arrangements avai ab e, optiona equipment described and depicted
herein may not be designated as such in every case.
The fo owing information may be provided to the ho der of this manua automatica y:
1. Origina issues and revisions of C ass I and C ass II Service Instructions
2. Origina issues and revisions of FAA Approved Airp ane F ight Manua Supp ements
3. Reissues and revisions of FAA Approved Airp ane F ight Manua s, F ight Handbooks, Owner's Manua s,
Pi ot's Operating Manua s, and Pi ot's operating Handbooks.
This service is free and wi be provided on y to ho ders of this handbook who are isted on the FAA
Aircraft Registration Branch List or the BEECHCRAFT Internationa Owners Notification Service List, and
then on y if isted by airp ane seria number for the mode for which this handbook is app icab e. For
detai ed in- formation on how to obtain "Revision Service" app icab e to this handbook or other
Beechcraft Service Pub ications, consu t a BEECHCRAFT Aero or Aviation Center, Internationa
Distributor or Dea er, or refer to the atest revision of BEECHCRAFT Service Instructions No. 0250-01 0.
BEECH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION EXPRESSLY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SUPERCEDE, CANCEL, AND/OR
DECLARE OBSOLETE, WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE, ANY PART, PART NUMBER, KIT OR PUBLICATION
REFERENCED IN THIS HANDBOOK.
The owner/operator shou d a ways refer to a supp ements, whether STC Supp ements or Beech
Supp ements, for possib e p acards, imitations, norma , emergency and other operationa procedures
for proper operation of the airp ane with optiona equipment insta ed.
REVISING THE HANDBOOK
Immediate y fo owing the tit e page is the "Log of Revisions" page(s). The Log of Revisions pages are
used for maintaining a isting of a effective pages in the handbook (except the SUPPLEMENTS section),
and as a record of revisions to these pages. In the ower right corner of the out ined portion of the Log of
Revisions is a box containing a capita etter which denotes the issue or reissue of the handbook. This
etter may be suffixed by a number which indicates the numerica revision. When a revision to any
information in the handbook is made, a new Log of Revisions wi be issued. A Logs of Revisions must be
retained in the handbook to provide a current record of materia status unti a reissue is made.