1981 Beechcraft Bonanza A36
FOR SALE

1981 Beechcraft Bonanza A36

Single Engine Piston

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Location Chandler, AZ
Total Time 3,326 hrs
Engine SMOH 218 hrs
Seats 6
Serial # 1898
Reg # N1825S
Cruise 169 kts (313 km/h)
ICAO Type BE36

Equipment & Features

Autopilot
✓ Clean NTSB ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

IFR
2x Garmin GSB15 Dual USB-C Power Ports 6 Place Intercom Aero451 Panel Mount CO Detector Artex ELT 345 Flight Director Garmin FlightStream 510 Garmin FliteCharts Garmin GDL69A SXM Weather and Radio Receiver Garmin GDU 460 10.6" Landscape PFD with Synthetic Vision (SVX) Garmin GDU 470 7" Portrait MFD

Garmin GEA110 Engine Interface Unit with 6-cylinder EIS Kit (CHT/EGT/FF/OT/OP/MP)

Garmin GFC500 3-Axis Autopilot with Yaw Damper and Yoke Controls (4-Servos: Pitch

Roll Pitch Trim and Yaw) Garmin GMA 345 6-Place Audio Panel with Bluetooth TSO Garmin GTN650xi GPS/NAV/COM/WAAS Garmin GTN750xi GPS/NAV/COM/WAAS Garmin GTX345 Mode-S Transponder (Remote Mount) with ADS-B In/Out Garmin Terrain Awareness & Warning System (TAWS-B) Garmin TIS Traffic

Description

You simply have to stop and admire when something this rare comes along. The latest in our showcase of hyper-restored Beechcraft Bonanzas, N1825S is the most astonishing yet! This Bo is the total package. You may not believe these specs until you start combing the photo gallery and logbooks. Seeing is believing! Come and join us in appreciation and admiration. This A36 is the rarest combination of flawless aesthetics, meticulous upgrades and enhancements, boosted performance, and modern capability. The airframe and numerous facets have been restored and upgraded professionally by top-notch vendors and with top-tier components — every cosmetic and functional detail executed to the highest standard. The Summit-STC IO-550-R (310 HP) install and Scimitar prop provide strong, reliable performance (180 KTAS @ 7500’!); the D'Shannon tip tanks give exceptional range; the $150K+ Garmin G500 panel brings contemporary situational awareness and avionics redundancy while preserving the classic Bonanza experience; the New AC Services Air Conditioning system provides ultimate comfort; the new interior and paint are center-of-showroom worthy and will stand out against any other Bonanza out there. This aircraft is hands-down the most extraordinary 1981 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza on Planet Earth — a showroom-quality, no-expense-spared restoration that blends timeless Bonanza pedigree with modern performance, gorgeous appearance and comfort, and a highly capable avionics suite. This 2-3-owner Bonanza has been is owned and flown by a professional pilot Captain and Check Pilot for a legacy carrier who is also a DPE. The aircraft has been on a Part-135 Certificate (placeholder only - no actual charter ops) as the owner served as the Director of Operations and Check Airman for the Operator's certificate. To bring the plane into stringent Part 135 conformity, numerous Chapter 5 parts and components were recently replaced and/or overhauled. The owner “upgraded” to this aircraft from a Turbo Cirrus and just stepped up to a TBM and is now ready to see his masterpiece Bonanza restoration move into the hands of a new loving owner. Review the complete description and specs list for the jaw-dropping details and then give us a call to discuss... linger too long and this one will be gone!

Engine

218 Since Factory NEW Continental IO-550-R Installation Engine Installed under Summit STC with cowl modification

Propeller

218 Since Factory NEW Hartzell 3-Blade Scimitar Prop

Interior

Interior Installed August 2024. This luxurious interior was creatively pieced together by Tim Hallock's shop at Aviation Design. Seats were reupholstered in Avion Caramel Garrett Leather and paired with matching side panels and window moldings. The beautiful cabin is made complete with new carpeting from SCS interiors, interior sound-proofing from Hoover interiors, new seatbelts and cargo webbing from Aviation Safety Products, new windshields and windows from LP Aero Plastics, new Rosen sun visors, and so much more!

Exterior

Painted March 2026. Our photographer had to wait for the paint to dry to capture this one! Fresh out of Don Copeland's shop at Arizona Aeropainting, this 4-color work of art from our friends at Scheme Designers is the epitome of eye-catching. All done in layers of high-quality Sherwin Williams paint, watch all the heads turning as you taxi onto the ramp. Colors as follows: JetGlo Matternhorn White with AcryGlo Neptune Blue, Red Pepper, and Mojave Gold trim. Aircraft is hangar-stored in AZ and previously lived in central CA valley - no corrosion!

Inspection

Annual Due: 12/2026 IFR Cert. Due: 3/2028

Modifications / STCs

Complete, Continuous, and Meticulous Logbooks

No Accidents / Incidents / Damage History

Excellent Maintenance History - Up to Part 135 Standards

All ADs MSBs / SBs in Full Compliance

218 Since Factory NEW Continental IO-550-R Installation

Engine Installed under Summit STC with cowl modification

218 Since Factory NEW Hartzell 3-Blade Scimitar Prop

Custom Panel / Full Garmin G500 Suite by Sarasota Avionics - Installed December 2024

New Arizona Aeropainting paint scheme (design work by Scheme Designers)

2024 complete leather interior install by Aviation Design

Interior Soundproofing - Hoover Interiors

New Seatbelts and cargo webbing - Aviation Safety Products

New Rosen Sun Visors

New Windshields / Windows (Tinted & Thicker) - LP Aero Plastics STC

D'Shannon Tip Tanks - 114 gallon total usable fuel

3780 lb MTOW; 2482 lb empty weight; 1298 lb useful load

LED Rotating Beacon (more aerodynamic / higher TAS) - Factory STC

Air Conditioning by AC Services - Installed January 2025

B&C Standby Alternator

New Fuel Bladders

New Fuel Selector for Part 135 conformity

RAM ball EFB / iPad mount on Panel

Custom bags fit between front seats and middle row seats

Bruces Custom Covers Included - Full Aircraft Cover, Cowl Plugs, and Pitot Cover

180 KTAS at 7500' BEFORE the new paint job

Maintained by Bonanza expert Bob Fullard

Fresh 91.411 (Pitot-Static) and 91.413 (Transponder) Certifications

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

Price Comparison 1 active offer

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Steel Aviation
controller.com
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Steel Aviation
aviapages.com
$577,500
Steel Aviation
trade-a-plane.com
$577,500
Steel Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
$593,954 *
GBP £436,390
Steel Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
$597,936

* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates

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AeroGurus Data & Analysis

Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis

About This Beechcraft Bonanza A36

This 1981 Beechcraft Bonanza A36 (N1825S) is a 6-seat single engine piston with 3,326 hours on the airframe. There are currently 125 Bonanza A36 aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $189,900 to $454,900.

The Bonanza A36 cruises at 169 kts (313 km/h) with a range of 720 nm (1,333 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,500 ft allows operation above most weather.

Operating costs: Fuel burn is 14.5 GPH (55 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $80/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $195/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 3,326 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (1,700 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 3,326 hours — verify engine time vs TBO (1,700 hrs)
Budget $218 for pre-purchase inspection

Beechcraft Bonanza A36 — Model Specs

Model specification

Standard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.

Seats
6
Cruise Speed
169 kts (313 km/h)
Max Speed
176 kts (326 km/h)
Range
720 nm (1,333 km)
Ceiling
18,500 ft (5,639 m)
Max Weight
3,650 lbs (1,656 kg)
Horsepower
300 HP
Fuel Capacity
74 gal (280 L)
Fuel Burn
14.5 GPH (55 L/h)
TBO
1,700 hrs

Estimated Cost of Ownership

AeroGurus estimate

BEECHCRAFT Bonanza A36

Fuel Burn
14.5 GPH
~$94/hr
Variable Cost
$195/hr
fuel + mx + reserves
Annual Fixed
$22,000/yr
hangar + insurance + annual
Engine Overhaul
$35,000
every 1,700 hrs

AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the BEECHCRAFT Bonanza A36. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N1825S.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Chandler, AZ

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

NTSB safety data coming soon.

We'll check N1825S against the NTSB accident database.

Price History

3 price events · sources: controller.com, controlleremea.co.uk, aviapages.com

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