Beechcraft 95 Travel Air vs Beechcraft Baron 55

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

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Dimensions & configuration

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Beechcraft 95 Travel Air
38 ft × 25 ft ⭥ 10 ft
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Beechcraft Baron 55
38 ft × 28 ft ⭥ 10 ft
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

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 95 Travel AirBeechcraft Baron 55
Stall speed 61 kt79 kt
Approach speed 79 kt90 kt
Cruise speed 174 kt188 kt
Range 689 nm830 nm
Service ceiling 18100 ft19300 ft
Rate of climb 1250 fpm1693 fpm
Fuel burn 17.2 gph24.0 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 95 Travel Air Avgas
17.2 gph
Baseline
689 nm range 10.1 nm/gal 78 gal usable $112 fuel/hr 4h 32m endurance
Beechcraft 95 Travel Air: 17.2 gph at cruise, 689 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 32 minute endurance, 10.1 nautical miles per gallon.
Beechcraft Baron 55 Avgas
24.0 gph
Baseline
830 nm range 7.8 nm/gal 106 gal usable $156 fuel/hr 4h 25m endurance
Beechcraft Baron 55: 24.0 gph at cruise, 830 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 25 minute endurance, 7.8 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 95 Travel Air Avgas
$180 /hr
Baseline
Beechcraft 95 Travel Air: $180 per flight hour — fuel $112, maintenance and reserve $68.
Beechcraft Baron 55 Avgas
$268 /hr
Baseline
Beechcraft Baron 55: $268 per flight hour — fuel $156, maintenance and reserve $112.
Beechcraft 95 Travel Air Piston
$13,754 /yr Baseline
Beechcraft 95 Travel Air: $13,754 per year — insurance $2,400, hangar $6,524, annual inspection $4,830.
Beechcraft Baron 55 Piston
$14,500 /yr Baseline
Beechcraft Baron 55: $14,500 per year — insurance $4,500, hangar $6,000, 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 95 Travel Air Piston
5 / 5 seats cargo 78 gal / 78 gal fuel 962 lbs wet payload 1,430 lbs useful 4,000 lbs MTOW
Beechcraft Baron 55 Piston
6 / 6 seats cargo 106 gal / 106 gal fuel 1,228 lbs wet payload 1,864 lbs useful 5,100 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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