Beechcraft Baron - Cost Of Ownership and Maintenance 

Love this senior gent! He sounds more sensible than I'll ever be. May he have many happy & constructive years of retirement ahead of him.

This is what I love about the pilot community he even put his phone number on a video to talk to people about his flying experience. I may not have been a pilot very long as I am a student pilot but this is the best community truly

I'm not even a pilot and this guy sold me on owning this one.

Having flown a BE-55E for 27 years this owner nailed the maintenance and operating costs of the Baron. Good progressive maintenance from a trusted A&P is key to safety and peace of mind. On another note, this Baron owner/pilot was smart enough to know when to step away from flying. In my 40+ years of flying the pilots I've respected the most knew when stop flying. And I did the same as this owner/pilot.

I ran the numbers again and get about $26k a year including $15 and hour for each engine towards an engine rebuild/etc at 2000 hours time. (That's flying about 100 hours a year.) Keep in mind some cities cost less or more than $500 a month for rent. As an owner you can do a lot of basic maintenance and we did when we owned a Piper Lance for ten years. Another way to make it more affordable is to have one or more partners. Another way is to be able to write off expenses for use. Many small businesses could use a General Aviation Aircraft to make them much more efficient in there jobs. Light twins can be reasonable for purchase because most owners don't want the second engine for maintenance costs and added fuel consumption. Some owners want a second engine if they intend to fly a lot at night, over a lot of water, and do flying in poor weather on a regular basis. I flew the 55 for about 100 hours and I would describe it as sweet flying. It has a very handsome sounding exhaust note as it flys over your head about 1000 feet up. (Fraternally, Mark S. A Professional Pilot)

just the mention of a hangar makes this video EDUCATIONAL, thumbs up from my end

Soooo...... for this plane, just the Hangar costs, Insurance, and maintenance fees will be around $1000 monthly. Taking trips in itself, for example 1 per month, burning 24 gallons @ 185 knots, ranging on average 200 mile trip would be $168. Total would be $1336 per year; for a grand total of $13,336 per year. Definitely gives the monetary perspective to think about when owning an aircraft. Very informative video. Thank you Mojo!!!

Dad you will be around for a long time. GOD Bless you always 🙏🙏🙏

Knowledgeable, honest, and intelligent, you sir are a trifecta of the model pilot👍👍

Excellent briefing sir!

Hey Mike thanks for the wonderful broadcast I appreciate it!

Funny thing, every search I had you already covered in your video library:). Great content keep it up!

Mike, you're doing a great service to the aviation community finding interesting people who are willing to share their journey to the sky. In my mind your unselfish dedication to showcase others makes you a worthy ambassador "CLEAR PROP.....!"

I love the story telling, and the context. Enjoy your retirement Captain! Good on you to listen to your wife. Yet Another great mojogr🏍p video!

Mike, you deserve a commission if this video produces a buyer!

Excellent video. Really enjoyed this older gentleman describing his aircraft, operational costs, and some of his flights in it. You can bet this will be a very solid and dependable aircraft for who ever ends up buying it.

Hi There ! What a Nice Chat ! Awesome Follow Up and Stories ! Thanks a Lot Captain ! Tahanks a Lot Mike ! Best Regards !

Nice video, I'm just starting to learn to fly, I just love this guy, he is the kind of patient I love to treat since I work at Emory health care and Piedmont health care. Senior are outstanding folks. I know he sold the Baron. My God be with him

My favourite aircraft since my dad bought me a metal model of one as a kid. I am a private pilot now and an aircraft engineer - would love even an OLD olne of these to restore and fly!

Excellent aircraft! Thanks, Mike!

I like that format even though it's technically an advertising. Well done.

Congratulations on your retirement, Dan, thanks for sharing your experience.

Great video. Love the details.

Thank you for posting! I really enjoy your video

Thanks, Mike, for the video.

Nice clean D55! thanks for sharing your video Sir, I really enjoyed it. Would love to buy it from you

Great video. Super informative for someone like me who's considering buying a plane.

What a great man . Thank you for this

Great video mike on the gent selling his Beechcraft Baron 👍

Keep up the great work

I sure wish I was a little closer to making a purchase because that is my first choice. I can tell by your presentation Dan that it’s been well taken care of and that means everything to me. I’m hoping to be ready to buy in about 6 months. If it’s still available I’ll come take a look at it. Bill

Great video. Way to look out for your fellow aviators!

Hats off! Great video.

Thanks for the information.

I very nice talk. I enjoyed it a lot. Very enriching. You are really "a cowboy of the air"....My sincere respect. ..:)

Good luck with your sale Dan!

Excellent content.

Good video captain!

God bless him. Thank you for making this video

Thank you for everything

This video is so helpful!!!!!!

I usually fly my planes as high as they will go to discover the true service ceiling. Agree on having O2 on board, just in case. One of my Cherokees would do about 17K feet and I felt a certain need for supplemental oxygen. Barrons are very comfortable planes, decent fuel burn for speed and quieter than an Apache. When I started flying a 152 rented for $12.50/hour, wet. Annuals can be a horrible experience but nothing can ruin the joy of owning your own plane more than compliance with an AD.

Nice overview

Mojo you are the man 😉

shitski... just what I need... 800 miles per tank... working on it.. thanks for sharing Mike

Wholesome and intelligent old man

I've now realized that if someone GAVE me this aircraft I couldn't afford it :-(

These videos are awesome. I’m only thirteen but I get to dream about owning airplanes.

What a likeable guy.

RIP this great man a true gent.

I had a B55 25 years ago. Flew between SFO and DEN. 15000 is fine with the little Barron.

Heavy rain and maybe seconds of light hail can cause the nose rash, but we're looking at an airplane over 50 years old and maybe the original paint job. To Mark below, I believe if you want something, go get it. Don't wine about it. Many men like to talk about flying, in front of their girl friends and some actually just do it. I paid for my private license in high school and continuied at college with the rest of my ratings. You can buy a descent Cessna 172 for around 50k. Organize a partnership of 2-4 pilots. It's an excellent plane to get your private and instrument licenses in . Then once complete with these ratings get a Cessna 182 etc. You can actually do a lot of the maintenance on a small plane. Change the tires, brakes, batteries, oil, filter, etc to save costs. You can do owner assisted annuals. Fuel costs are very low now and there will be some great buys on singles due to the Covid Pandemic. (My insurance guy believes this.) Naples, Florida and other cities have flying clubs but I think the best way to learn is to buy a Cessna 172 and share it. Heck, a group of ten can buy it or even a high school can be the owner. From Mark S. in Naples Prof. pilot.

My annual Income 500$ (student) but Dreaming to own one of those aircrafts one day...... To Change My life I need to Study More hard Get a good scholarship to move 1st world country..... Tx for Video.. Those kinds of video makes me motivated...

Really helpful information. Thanks for taking the time to present it. What is the contact information of your insurance company?

Ahhh, fond memories of our BE58 VH-ETV .......but we never had an autopilot, ex factory, in the 60s that worked. The Mitchell, as I recall, was useless

Great video, brother! Wish I had the money! 🤣

Can you make basic aerobatics with this ? Is in utility category right? With how many passengers can you make a roll?

Thanks!

Hurricane Hugo!!! I live n SC and remember that one when I was a boy.

Excellent moi!,🌠🛩️

Great video. Much respect to Dan. God bless him. The rough part for me is, in my country, every dollar mentioned here is multiplied by 2.7169 bucks. lol Not impossible by any means, but it's gonna take a little more out of me to have this goal ticked off.

"No damage history at all" as we are looking at damage to the front of the plane. Lol... That 3 day trip is cut down to 6 hours at a cost of about $3000 to $4000 per month real money. So sad that aviation is still only for the rich. I mean this is a great plane and the gentlemen seems like a truly amazing guy, but when a 50 year old plane still costs $30K to $50K each year of ownership, just to own, the general public will never be able to get into it.

Excellent decision in calling it a day before age-related degraded flying skills caught up with you.

Yes, the comes a time to hang up the headset. Hopefully the new owner will get as much usefulness and enjoyment out of it as you have. I had an economy aircraft, 1959 Cessna 150. Five gallons an hour and at the time a $600 annual :).

I'm buying it

Dan, you are a great man! I wish you good luck with your selling and your future pension life! On the other hand, I want to wish your Baron to get into good hands and fly for many more years, because it doesn't want to retire on a pension))! P.S. Mike, it is a very good aircraft! May be you gonna buy it))?

Man I haven't thought about hurricane Hugo in forever

I want that 1969 BE-55 Baron and after the Christmas Season I'll be calling to get it off your hands so Dan can enjoy his retirement life with his bride.

about 2000$ per month. Wow thats more expensive than i expected.

Very sincere person. Otherwise he would have had the nose painted. It is very interesting for me to hear Alpha, Charley, Romeo, Whisky, etc. How can I learn the remaining Alphabets?

SIO>>>Excellent Sir.

What makes people go for the double prop rather than the single?

WOW what a guy!!! I hope that bird finds a new home

He said it has a clean car fax history report...(as he said no damage has ever been reported)....must be a glare on the nose.

The Baron is in my option one of the most beautiful GA aircraft. But ouch I sure couldn't afford that fuel burn.

main for sale, nice then I see 4 years ago. Amazing plane. I do plan on buying one. But need to make the hours my friend. I guess I also need Multi with 400+ hours for just Insurance. Well, I need to make a plan and work the plan.

So we have an approximately 50 year-old aircraft in need of another owner. From the look of things it may need a some paint and likely a lot of replacement of old wiring? What is the average age of the American aircraft fleet?

I was thinking getting a Duke what you think

Mike Any idea..i mean did you get a ball park figure from him how much he would put it up for?

Neat guy....

My dream is to one day own my own Baron!! 15 hours in on earning my PPL currently!

I want to fly with this guy

Mike loves his airplane but his wife more, Godspeed!

Do you fly 737 or 727 dc9 md80

Assuming you have no mortgage or monthly cap cost [paid cash for the plane] that's about $2,200 / mo and $140 / hr for routines. But what are the non-routine items; avionics, actuators, pumps, valves, etc. I see he needs some elbow grease on that tail cone and radome, or he could spend x5 and send them both to a shop. And of course you want yourself trained and keeping nav database as with anything else. The airplane doesn't cover ground fast enough for me at this cost. With his hours he'd have no trouble getting insured on an Aerostar and he could enjoy pressurization with a little more expensive annuals.

Saw a doc drug runners using same plane from Colombia to Florida if doz mf love it it must b great. It's a tank of a plane

is it safe to cross country?

What a nice guy. I hope he sold his plane to some one who will take good care of it....

I'm curious. Did you ever sell it?

So he's had it for 12 years, but flew it in the remnants of Hurricane Hugo, which was almost 30 years ago? Not trying to troll, just confused.

what engines are on the barron

77 years young you mean sir? Wow you are really in good shape ❤️

Was thinking Cirrus but I think a B55 would be much better traveling machine.

According to this pilots estimates it costs $25,448.00 per year with fuel costs for 100hrs, divide that into hourly and this plane is costing him: $254.48 per operating hour. Thank you Jesus for Rotax engines haha! Newer planes cost more, but make up for it in maintenance and fuel savings.

No damage history or no history of the damage?

Great job with videos. I would seriously consider this upgrade from my piper lance. Shoot me the sellers info and I will contact. Thanks!

Sold ?

$2,500 a year for an annual on an old Baron - guy must be a politician. $2,500 a year for insurance maybe with a weak policy and a low hull value.

Great story, that plane is going to sell fast.

My D55 averaged over 30gph