Models

500B

The 500B is the same as the Model 500A except the gross weight changed from 6250 pounds to 6750 pounds and the engines from a Continental IO470-M to a Lycoming IO540-B1A5. Plus, the Pilot entrance door was added as a customer option. The 500B was Certified on July 13, 1960.

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500B

Specifications

Dimensions

Wing span

49.04'

14.95m
Length35.10′10.70m
Height14.5′4.42m
Tread12.91′3.93m
Cabin Entry Door2.33' x 3.58'.71m x 1.09
Cabin Height (Inside Interior)4.41′1.34m
Cabin Length10.62′3.23m
Cabin Width (Inside Interior)2.33′.71m
Cabin Volume177 ft³53.9m³
Baggage compartment height3.41′1.03m
Baggage compartment width3.91′1.19m
Baggage compartment length2.58′.78m
Baggage compartment volume32 ft³ 9.75m³
Baggage door height1.91′.58m
Baggage door width1.58′.48m
Baggage compartment load limitlbs kg
500B

Propellers

80" 2-blade

Power Plant

Lycoming IO540-B1A5 | Rating - 260@ 2625 RPM | Fuel, octane, capacity GAL - 100/130 - 156 | Fuel Consumption GPH - 8.5

Weights - Aircraft

Ramp Weight:xx,xxx lbs/x,xxx kg
Take-off Weight:x,xxx lbs/x,xxx kg
Landing Weight:x,xxx lbs/x,xxx kg
Standard Empty Weight:4075 lbs/x,xxx kg
Useful Load:x,xxx lbs/x,xxx kg
Zero Fuel Weight:x,xxx lbs/x,xxx kg
Baggage:xxx lbs/xxx kg
500B
500B

Performance

Operating Speed

Maximum Cruise
(100% 12,000 ft.TAS@ 10,325 lbs/4,683 kg)xxxmph/xxxkts
Normal Cruise Speed
(96%20,000 ft.TAS@ 10,325 lbs/4,683 kg):xxxmph/xxxkts
Twin Engine Best Rate of Climb Speed (CAS):xxxmph/xxxkts
Twin Engine Best Angle of Climb Speed (CAS):xxxmph/xxxkts
Single Engine Best Rate of Climb Speed (CAS):xxxmph/xxxkts
Single Engine Best Angle of Climb Speed (CAS):xxxmph/xxxkts
Minimum Control Speed (CAS):xxmph/xxkts
Stall Speed, Clean (CAS):xxmph/xxkts
Stall Speed, Gear and Flaps Down (CAS):xxmph/xxkts

Cruising Ranges

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