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Beech Certifies the G58 Baron

December 15, 2005

From a Raytheon press release:

Raytheon Aircraft Company Announces Certification of the Beechcraft Baron G58, the first piston-twin with a fully integrated avionics system.

WICHITA, Kan. (Dec 15, 2005) – Raytheon Aircraft Company today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification of the Beechcraft Baron G58.

Featuring Garmin’s G1000 integrated avionics system as standard equipment, the dual-display system integrates Garmin's innovative GFC 700™ autopilot and GWX68™ color weather radar. The combined package provides improved situational awareness, increased functionality, and reduced pilot workload.

“Truly the most refined piston-twin ever built, the Beechcraft Baron continues to represent the pinnacle of high performance piston-twin aircraft,” said Randy Groom, president of Beechcraft.  “Now, coupled with the fully integrated G1000 avionics system, there just isn’t any other aircraft in this class that provides such a combination of performance, comfort and integrated avionics. I’ve flown the G58 myself several times and it is a delight to fly.”

Certification follows the product name changes announced in May of 2005, the avionics upgrade announced at Oshkosh in August 2004, and the certification of its sister ship, the new Bonanza G36 on November 3, 2005. Formerly the Beechcraft Baron 58, the newly designated Beechcraft Baron G58 also features new paint and logo designs.  Since the announcement of the avionics upgrade, Raytheon Aircraft Company has steadily been filling its order books for the upgraded Beechcraft Barons with customer deliveries starting immediately.

“The customer response has been fantastic. Those who fly Beechcraft know that they are flying the best airplane built. Proven, year after year, the Baron’s solid unmistakable feel combined with a phenomenal leap forward in safety and situational awareness, makes this an airplane pilots can’t wait to own,” said Groom. 

Complete with the fully integrated Garmin autopilot GFC 700™ system and GWX68^TM weather radar, the G1000 also features the following as standard system components for the Baron G58:

·        The primary flight display (PFD) replaces the traditional cockpit instruments and presents additional situational information on a large 10” LCD format.

·        The multi-function display (MFD) combines engine instruments, terrain, navigation and integrated autopilot controls on a second 10” LCD.

·        “State of the Art” solid-state Attitude and Heading Reference System, which can align while in motion, including in-flight dynamic restarts.

·        Integrated digital air-data computer.

·        Integrated GWX68^TM color weather radar

·        GFC 700^TM, a revolutionary fully integrated three-axis automatic flight control system and flight director.

·        Integrated Mode S transponder with (TIS) Traffic Information Service

·        Dual integrated radio units provide WAAS-capable & IFR approved GPS; VHF navigation with ILS approaches; VHF communication with 16-watt transceivers and 8.33-kHz channel spacing.

·        G1000 MFD provides increased situational awareness with display of Terrain and Obstacles via web-based databases.

·        XM^TM WX satellite weather datalink receiving weather data via monthly subscriber Aviator services.

·        Integrated XM^TM digital audio system with more than 120 channels of digital commercial-free music, premier sports, news and talk radio.

Available options integrated into the G1000 system include:

·        L3 Skywatch® 497 Traffic Advisory System displayed on the MFD.

·        L3 Stormscope® Lightning Detection display on the MFD.

·        Honeywell KN63 Distance Measuring Equipment selectively coupled with NAV 1 or NAV2.

see www.raytheonaircraft.com

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