N18MD
Newly overhauled Left Engine, broken in, D'Shannon Baffles, 2 x GI-275s, Vacuum system delete, JPI 790, and freshly overhauled Left Propeller!
A 1968 Beechcraft D55 Baron
Currently hangared at KCCR Concord, CA
Summer 2025: Offering 1/3 Share of Equity LLC: $64,000. $150/hr dry hobbs. $700/mo fixed expenses.
Quick D-Baron Facts:
Twin IO-550C 300HP Engines (D'Shannon Raw Power STC upgrade)
6 Seats, 1,936# useful load, extended aft baggage, cavernous nose baggage, oxygen onboard
Enjoy 2,000+ fpm climbs, 200kt cruise @ 26gph or 188kt cruise @ 23gph or 180kt cruise @ 20gph
Garmin 530W WAAS Navigator, Garmin Flightstream FS210, Century III Autopilot with auto-trim,
Glideslope capture/couple, and GPSS Steering all make for painless IFR or VFR + iPad navigation
Current owner is an ABS BPPP Flight Instructor and A&P Mechanic.
(Note the 8000' altitude, blueline + 25kt (!!), level feathered.. performance and safety to spare!)
(Update: May 2025 -- Shaking down the GI-275s)
700fpm cruise climb at 150kt.
Other pertinent Aircraft times:
TTAF ~5,400
Engines (Jan 2023) ~400 SMOH Western Skyways / ~1,750 SMOH (~525 STOP)
Propellers Hartzell PHC-C3YF-2UF ~400 SPOH L , ~2,600 SPOH R (~1200 / ~1000 SIRAN)
Plane is actively flown. Exact times and logs available for inspection, and to be confirmed by buyer.
Annual Inspection due Feb 28, 2026
IFR Certification due Mar 31, 2026
ELT Battery due Oct 31, 2026
All ADs in Compliance
AD 90-08-14 complied 8/30/2022 No cracks found, next due @ 5562
A gallery of all sorts of photos can be found here:
N18MD Photos
Other miscellaneous documents, POH, W/B, Maintenance manuals and the like can be found here:
N18MD Miscellaneous Docs
Plane is actively flying and is a stellar XC machine. Fly vicariously with her here:
Recent FlightAware History
For more information or a flight around the East Bay, reach out to:
Mike Brannigan
CFI, CFII, MEI, A&P
ABS BPPP Certified Flight Instructor
E-Mail (preferred) mike@msxpert.com
Voice or SMS (503) 395-8380
Thanks for Looking! Blue Skies!