Beech Baron 58

That’s a 1981 Baron 58P, top. Good ones like it with fresh engines, new paint and modern avionics flirt with $400,000 on the current market. This P-Baron wears a handsome Scheme Designers paint scheme.

Like the Bonanza single, the Beech Baron gets high marks from pilots for its solid and predictable handling, good construction and comfortable cabin. Plus, with its rear cabin door, the Baron 58 series is passenger friendly and easier to load stuff inside compared to the smaller Baron 55 twin.

The other thing the Baron has going for it is supportability. The airplane is still in production today (as the Baron G58) and it won’t be tough to find a shop that can wrench one. But maintenance won’t be cheap and you don’t want to skimp on transition and recurrent training. You’ll also want to get an insurance quote before making a deal on one.

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.