Bay Super V Bonanza
Bay Aviation · United States · first flew 1956 · light aircraft
The Bay Super V, also called the Super "V" Bonanza, was an American twin-piston utility aircraft converted from the Beechcraft Model 35 Bonanza.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.62 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Twin-engine conversion of the Beechcraft Bonanza
- Retained V-tail of the Bonanza
- Two Lycoming O-360 flat-four engines
A Bonanza with its distinctive V-tail but two engines mounted on the wings.
Specifications
- The Bay Super V Bonanza has a length of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 351 km/h (218 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
David G. Peterson developed the conversion in 1955-56. Oakland Airmotive acquired the rights in 1958 and became Bay Aviation Services in 1960.
Variants
The structural changes were extensive enough for the FAA to issue a separate type certificate. Production moved in 1962 to Fleet Aircraft in Canada, which built five more under its own certificate.
Where you'll see it
Bay completed nine aircraft from customer-supplied Bonanzas, making fourteen in total. It carried one pilot and three passengers.
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