What do you call a Beech Model 58 Baron when it’s carrying a Garmin G1000 integrated avionics system? If you’re Raytheon, you call it a G58 Baron, the new prefix letter complying with the company’s recent name change to its venerable 36-series Bonanza, the G36. Raytheon last week announced it had obtained FAA type certification for the new model, which features Garmins G1000 integrated avionics system as standard equipment, along with the avionics company’s GFC 700 autopilot and GWX68 color weather radar. “Truly the most refined piston-twin ever built, the Beechcraft Baron continues to represent the pinnacle of high performance piston-twin aircraft,” said Randy Groom, president of Beechcraft. The new model also features new paint and logo designs.
Differences between the G58 and earlier Barons include using the Garmin G1000’s primary flight display (PFD) to replace the traditional flight instruments and a multi-function display (MFD) to present engine instrumentation, terrain, navigation and integrated autopilot controls on a second 10-inch LCD. The aircraft is powered by 300-hp TCM I0550-C engines, giving it a top speed of 202 knots and a maximum range of more than 1,000 nm.
Raytheon Certifies Beechcraft G58 Baron
Key Takeaways:
- Raytheon (formerly Beechcraft) received FAA certification for the G58 Baron.
- The G58 Baron features the Garmin G1000 integrated avionics suite as standard equipment, including the GFC 700 autopilot and GWX68 weather radar.
- Key differences include replacing traditional flight instruments with the G1000's PFD and MFD for engine/navigation data.
- Powered by 300-hp TCM I0550-C engines, it boasts a top speed of 202 knots and a range exceeding 1,000 nm.
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