BEECHCRAFT 65 QUEEN AIR

The Beechcraft 65 is a twin-engine piston aircraft, also known as the Queen Air, with specifications that include a 35 ft 6 in length, 50 ft 3 in wingspan, and a maximum takeoff weight of 8,800 lb. It was powered by two Lycoming IGSO-540 engines, each producing 380 hp. Key performance figures include a maximum speed of 215 kn (247 mph) and a range of 1,317 nmi (1,516 mi).

General characteristics

• Crew: 1–2
• Capacity: 4–9 passengers
• Length: 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m)
• Wingspan: 50 ft 3 in (15.32 m)
• Height: 14 ft 2 1⁄2 in (4.331 m)
• Wing area: 293.9 sq ft (27.30 m²)

Powerplant

• Engines: 2 × Lycoming IGSO-540-A1D supercharged, air-cooled flat-6 engines
• Horsepower: 380 hp (280 kW) each
• Propellers: 3-bladed Hartzell constant speed