Beechcraft Bonanza A36 vs Riley Super P210

Side-by-side specs, range, and operating costs.

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Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Beechcraft Bonanza A36
34 ft × 28 ft ⭥ 9 ft
1× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Riley Super P210
37 ft × 28 ft ⭥ 10 ft
1× Piston Retractable Pressurized

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb: best values are at the top.

Mission performance specifications
Specification Beechcraft Bonanza A36Riley Super P210
Stall speed 62 kt67 kt
Approach speed 80 kt75 kt
Cruise speed 169 kt200 kt
Range 760 nm925 nm
Service ceiling 18500 ft23000 ft
Rate of climb 1015 fpm945 fpm
Fuel burn 15.0 gph17.0 gph

Each axis is scaled independently across the compared aircraft and printed in its own units; every vertex sits at the published figure. Higher is better on all axes: Stall, Approach and Fuel Burn are inverted (lower = higher). A missing figure breaks the line at that axis.

Fuel Burn & Range

Range, endurance, and what the fuel costs by the hour.

Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Avgas
15.0 gph
Baseline
760 nm range 11.3 nm/gal 74 gal usable $98 fuel/hr 4h 56m endurance
Beechcraft Bonanza A36: 15.0 gph at cruise, 760 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 56 minute endurance, 11.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Riley Super P210 Avgas
17.0 gph
Baseline
925 nm range 11.8 nm/gal 90 gal usable $110 fuel/hr 5h 17m endurance
Riley Super P210: 17.0 gph at cruise, 925 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 17 minute endurance, 11.8 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range: select a cell to view cruise-hours and fuel usage. Endurance is full tank at the displayed cruise burn rate; the extra is reserve and economy margin. Estimates only. Always verify against the POH.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing over 50 ft obstacle

Density Altitude

Monte cristo

Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Hourly direct and annual fixed costs

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Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Avgas
$175 /hr
Baseline
Beechcraft Bonanza A36: $175 per flight hour — fuel $98, maintenance and reserve $77.
Riley Super P210 Avgas
$173 /hr
Baseline
Riley Super P210: $173 per flight hour — fuel $110, maintenance and reserve $63.
Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Piston
$10,900 /yr Baseline
Beechcraft Bonanza A36: $10,900 per year — insurance $3,000, hangar $5,400, annual inspection $2,500.
Riley Super P210 Piston
$13,300 /yr Baseline
Riley Super P210: $13,300 per year — insurance $4,500, hangar $4,800, annual inspection $4,000.

Estimates only. Hourly direct operating cost, based on fuel price and reserves; Annual fixed costs (insurance, hangar, and inspection). Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Payload vs useful load limit

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Beechcraft Bonanza A36 Piston
6 / 6 seats cargo 74 gal / 74 gal fuel 961 lbs wet payload 1,405 lbs useful 3,650 lbs MTOW
Riley Super P210 Piston
6 / 6 seats cargo 90 gal / 90 gal fuel 1,034 lbs wet payload 1,574 lbs useful 4,000 lbs MTOW

Shows selected occupants against full fuel, within the aircraft's useful-load limit. Fuel weight at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas; pax and luggage are 190 + 30 . Change payload weights in global settings.

Payload-Range Map

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