The Beechcraft B36TC is widely revered among enthusiasts as the "king of the Bonanza" and represents the pinnacle of the Bonanza airframe's evolution. N295RJ has been extensively upgraded with TKS, modern avionics, and much more. See detailed list. It has been maintained by AVSTAR Aircraft of Washington, Inc. a premier Beechcraft expert and Beechcraft Service Advisor. The increased difficulty of retrofitting aircraft like N295RJ due to shortage of mechanics makes these upgrades more important than ever.
Avionics / Equipment
• Garmin GFX Touch.
• Garmin G5 backup AI installed within pilot's view for easy backup use.
• Garmin GTX 345 Transponder.
• Garmin GTN 750 Xi + Flightstream 510
• Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with Yaw damper
• Garmin GMA 345 Audio Panel with Bluetooth support. Allows to call numbers from non-Bluetooth enabled headsets, say departure control after startup at a non-towered airport to pick up IFR clearance.
• SL30 Nav/Com radio with new front shield looking like new. The SL30 remains a top nav/com radio.
• PAI 700 vertical compass, warranty exchange for new in 2025.
• Davtron M800 Clock.
• §91.411 Altimeter system and altitude reporting due on 3/31/2027
• §91.413(a) ADB-B Transponder check due on 3/31/2027
Airframe
• Non-FIKI TKS system with LED ice detection light. This is the post 2004 TKS system which is more robust than the previous generation due to using Titanium panels.
• CiES fuel senders.
• Reskinning Magnesium elevator with aluminum elevator using STC SA02625CH.
• Auxiliary Landing Lights from Gallagher.
• AERO 551 CO Detector.
• Artex 345 ELT.
• Backup LED landing gear annunciator repeater LEDs mounted in the pilot's field of view.
• EDM-930 engine monitor.
• Cygnet Dual control yoke.
• Lord Shimmy Damper.
• Marsh Brothers LDG Hinge Kit. STC SA00044LA
• Wilco LED Light Kit. Provides LED lights for landing, taxi, navigation, and strobe lights. STC SA1904WI
• Whelen LED beacon.
• Bose LEMO headset jacks (in addition to GA jacks) on both front seats.
• G & D tinted window inserts.
• Rose Sun Visors.
• Copilot rudder pedal.
• Extra fire extinguisher underneath copilot seat reachable by pilot.
• Built-In O2
Engines / Mods / Prop
• Continental TSIO-520.
• Overhauled by Western Skyways.
• GAMI injectors.
• Tempest fine wire spark plugs for bottom plugs and Tempest massive spark plugs for top cylinders.
• Reiff engine oil sump heater. Two 100W aluminum strips on each side of the oil pan.
• MT propeller. Installed Nov 2019.
• Inspected, resealed, and reinstalled by MT certified propeller shop at time of engine overhaul
Interior / Exterior
• Refurbished in 2006.
• Repainted in 2006.
Remarks
The Beechcraft B36TC is widely revered among enthusiasts as the "king of the Bonanza" and represents the pinnacle of the Bonanza airframe's evolution. N295RJ has been extensively upgraded with TKS, modern avionics, and much more. The increased difficulty of retrofitting aircraft like N295RJ due to shortage of mechanics makes these upgrades more important than ever.
102 gals fuel tank, so no ugly tip tanks needed like with the A36 airframe.
Complete logbooks available upon request.
