Beechcraft Twin Bonanza vs Piper Aztec

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

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Mission Performance

Stall, approach, cruise, range, ceiling and climb — the higher on the chart, the better, on every axis.

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Mission performance specifications
Specification Beechcraft Twin BonanzaPiper Aztec
Stall speed 71 kt64 kt
Approach speed 82 kt91 kt
Cruise speed 165 kt172 kt
Range 825 nm915 nm
Service ceiling 20000 ft19800 ft
Rate of climb 1450 fpm1490 fpm
Fuel burn 27.0 gph27.4 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.

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.

Fuel Burn & Range

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

Beechcraft Twin Bonanza Avgas
27.0 gph
Baseline
825 nm range 134 gal usable 6.1 nm/gal $176 fuel/hr 4h 57m endurance
Beechcraft Twin Bonanza: 27.0 gallons per hour at cruise, 825 nautical mile published range, 4 hour 57 minute endurance, 6.1 nautical miles per gallon.
Piper Aztec Avgas
27.4 gph
Baseline
915 nm range 144 gal usable 6.3 nm/gal $178 fuel/hr 5h 15m endurance
Piper Aztec: 27.4 gallons per hour at cruise, 915 nautical mile published range, 5 hour 15 minute endurance, 6.3 nautical miles per gallon.
Avgas range each cell = 1 hr of cruise · width scales with speed

Bars show published still-air range. Endurance is usable fuel divided by the published cruise burn. 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
Density Altitude

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

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

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Beechcraft Twin Bonanza Avgas
$350 /hr
Baseline
Beechcraft Twin Bonanza: $350 per flight hour — fuel $176, maintenance and reserve $174.
Piper Aztec Avgas
$178 /hr
Baseline
Fuel-only floor (maintenance & reserve withheld)
Beechcraft Twin Bonanza Piston
$15,300 /yr Baseline
Beechcraft Twin Bonanza: $15,300 per year — insurance $5,000, hangar $4,800, annual inspection $5,500.
Piper Aztec Piston
$10,185 /yr Baseline
Piper Aztec: $10,185 per year — insurance withheld, hangar $7,685, annual inspection $2,500.

Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability & limits

Each bar stacks your selected occupants against full fuel and the aircraft's useful-load limit (the black line). The open gap between them is spare payload. Add an occupant and the gap closes; once it's gone, fuel has to give.

190 + 30 lb Occupants
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Beechcraft Twin Bonanza
8 / 8 seats 134 / 134 gal fuel 1,406 lb wet payload 2,210 lb useful 6,300 lb MTOW
Piper Aztec
6 / 6 seats 144 / 144 gal fuel 1,294 lb wet payload 2,158 lb useful 5,200 lb MTOW

Occupants at 190 + 30 lb each. Fuel at 6.7 lb/gal jet-A, 6.0 lb/gal avgas.

Dimensions & configuration

Representative planforms, drawn to shared scale.

Beechcraft Twin Bonanza
45.2 × 31.5 ft 11.5 ft tall
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized
Piper Aztec
37.1 × 31.2 ft 10.3 ft tall
2× Piston Retractable Unpressurized

Payload-Range Map

Full fuel ← → Max payload

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