*****AIRCRAFT “Beech - 23 Musketeer”*****

REFERENCE INFORMATION (by Aircraft performance database)

 

*****Aircraft Features*****

Wing position: Low wing

Engine position:  Nose mounted

Tail configuration: Regular tail, low set

Landing gear: Tricycle retractable or fixed

Wing Span: 10  m

Length: 7.6  m

Height: 2.5 m

Power plant: A23: 1 x 165 HP Lycoming IO-346-A piston engine with

2 blade propeller. C23: 1 x 180 HP Lycoming O-320-A4K piston engine

with 2 blade propeller. C23R: 1 x 200 HP Lycoming O-360-A1B6 piston

engine with 2 blade propeller.

One pilot and 3 passengers.

 

Notes: Light aircraft. In service since 1962. Low cost version of

BEECH Bonanza to compete with the CESSNA 172 and PIPER Cherokee.

Since 1970 further developed versions are BEECH 23 Sundowner and

BEECH 24 Sierra (ICAO-Designator: BE24). Production ended in 1983.
Alternative names:
BEECH 23 Musketeer,Sundowner, Musketeer, Sundowner, BEECH 23 Musketeer

 

*****Total Flight Simulator aircraft weight with full fuel*****  

000,000 lbs - 1.090 kg

VMO - Maximum Operating Speed 120 KIAS

MMO - Maximum Operating Speed Mach  nd Mach

Turbulent Air Penetration Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

VLO - Maximum Gear Operating Speed   000 KIAS

VLE - Maximum Landing Gear Extension Speed   000 KIAS/.00 Mach

 

*****Maximum Flap Placard Speeds*****

Flaps degrees     KIAS

1           000

2           000

5           000

10          000

15          000

25          000

30          000

40          000

 

*****Take-off*****

WTC:        L

Distance:   350 mt

V2 (IAS):   60 kts

 

*****Climbing*****

-(to 5000 ft)

IAS:        90 kt

ROC:        400 ft/min

-(to FL150)

IAS:        90 kt

ROC:        500 ft/min

-(to FL240)

IAS:        nd kt

ROC:        nd ft/min

-(mach)

mach:       nd

ROC:        nd ft/min

 

*****Cruise*****

TAS:        120 kt

MACh:       nd

Ceiling:    FL130

Range:      600 NM

 

*****Descent *****

- (to FL240)

mach:       nd

ROD:        nd ft/min

- (to FL100)

IAS:        120 kt

ROD:        500 ft/min

 

*****Approach*****

IAS:        110 kt

MCS:        nd kt

ROD:        500 ft/min

 

*****Landing*****

Vht (IAS):  70 kt

APC:        A

Distance:   250 mt