A36 Bonanza Turboprop Conversion by Soloy

​Faster, Farther, Safer

​Turbine performance and reliability

The Soloy A36 Bonanza turbine brings high speed turbine reliability to the legendary A36 Bonanza airframe. Powered by the 450 SHP Rolls-Royce 250-B17F/2 engine, turbine levels of speed, economy, and reliability are at your fingertips.

​Reduce take off roll by 40%. Decrease landing distance by 50%. Double your rate of climb. Shorten block-time up to 25%. Performance achieved with a Rolls-Royce Turboprop Engine conversion by Soloy Aviation.
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Turboprop Power by Rolls-Royce
​Today’s highest performing and most economical general aviation aircraft are the single engine turboprop (SETP) class. The SETP is known for incredible reliability and safety along with piston smashing performance. Soloy continues to raise the bar with its latest version and unmatched factory support of a legendary airframe engineered to a perfect power package. The Rolls-Royce powered Soloy A36 Bonanza. Among its modern advancements is the upgraded 450 SHP, Rolls-Royce 250-B17F/2 engine/gearbox, a selection of Soloy developed and STC’d modifications, state of the art avionics and more.

Benefits

  • Easy transition in the same aircraft type
  • Far lower cost than any new turbo-prop
  • Utilize lower cost jet fuel
  • 3500 hour engine TBO
  • Lower noise signature
  • Greatly reduced vibration levels

Specifications

Seats
Propeller
6 Total
3 & 5 Blade Options
Weights
Max Ramp
3849 lbs
Max. Takeoff
3833 lbs
Max. Landing
3650 lbs
Typical Empty Weight
2450 lbs
Typical Useful Weight
​1449 lbs
Fuel Range
Capacity
114 gal (useable)
Range
1225sm @ 20,000 ft
Approved Fuel
​Jet A, Jet A1, JP5, & JP8
Engine
Type
Rolls Royce 250-B17F/2
HP
450hp
Power/Weight
2.15:1
Weight
195lbs
Airflow
3.58 lb/sec
Pressure Ratio
​7.2:1

​Performance

Climb Performance
Rate of Climb
Time to climb to 18,000 ft
1,900 f/pm
15 min
Time to climb to 20,000 ft
18 min
Service Ceiling
25,000 ft
10,000 ft
200 knots
​Cruise Power
15,000 ft
205 knots
20,000 ft
195 knots
Stall Speeds
Flaps Down
57 knots
Flaps Up
65 knots
Take Off Distance
Ground Run
580ft
Landing Distance
​Ground Roll
325ft
​Cruise Range
10,000 ft
820nm
15,000 ft
985nm
20,000 ft
​1065nm

Affordable Turbine power

​The turbine A36 Bonanza by Soloy is powered by the Rolls-Royce 250-B17F/2 producing 450shp. This family of engines has logged over 220 million flight hours over the past 50 years of production. Proven reliability has made the 250-B17F/2 the premier and most valued light turbo-prop engine on the market today.
Soloy A36 Bonanza Brochure
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Soloy Tradewinds Bonanza Press Release
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