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1978 Beechcraft A36 BonanzaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Perth, Western Australia, Australia

This 1978 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, registration VH-BQA, presents a comprehensively upgraded platform for high-altitude, cross-country travel. The airframe has a total time of 2,889 hours and is powered by a turbo-normalized Continental IO-520 engine with 285 horsepower, which has 1,236 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 1,700-hour TBO. The aircraft's performance is enhanced by a Tornado Alley turbo-normalization system installed in 2021, enabling a reported cruise speed of 195 knots true airspeed at Flight Level 18,000 feet. A Tornado Alley six-place oxygen system and tip tanks support this high-altitude mission.

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Year
1978
Make
Beechcraft
Series
36 Bonanza
Model
A36 Bonanza
Tail #
VH-BQA
Serial #
E-1383

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,889 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,236 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
58 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 650

AP

Garmin GFC 507 - autopilot

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - transponder

Audio

Garmin GMA 345 - GMA audio panel

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD

MFD

Garmin G3X

Comms

Garmin GTR 225

Weather

WAAS Yes LPV Yes

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Tornado Alley 6 Place Oxygen System

Fuel Tanks

Tornado Alley Tip Tanks - by

Windows

New tinted windows all round with thickened material for reduced noise in 2020

Fuel Injection

GAMI Injectors

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
CONTINENTAL
Engine Model
IO520
Engine Power
285 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell True Composite 3 blade

Asking Price

$263,794

Aircraft Location

Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Listing Details

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Price History

Dec 4, 2025: $263,794(+$4,005) - controller

Oct 25, 2025: $259,789(-$2,246) - controller

Jul 3, 2025: $262,035(+$2,924) - controller

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$263,794