It is with a heavy heart that I bring to market the 12 year love of my life "Sunshine."
N1600G is a very low time 1959 D50B Twin bonanza Serial Number 211 that I purchased in February 2011 in Mesa, Arizona. The aircraft was owned/flown/maintained by Southern Airways in Atlanta during the 1960s.

As a high time 77 year old pilot, the insurance companies no longer seem to care about experience, but rather just revenue and have raised my rates substantially over the last few years. The experienced pilots lack youth and the young pilots lack experience. An unsolvable conundrum with no solution in sight. Therefore, I believe it is time to pass this magnificent machine on to a younger steward. You never really "own" a Beechcraft. Rather you just get to enjoy it for a time while it is in your possession and then pass it on to another lucky custodian.

I have flown N1600G over 488 hours as my personal aircraft over the past 12 years. I call it the original SUV as it can haul most anything you can get in the door and with a 54 inch cabin width everybody can relax and enjoy the ride. Great family airplane. The "Queen Air" couch in the rear cabin is a plus you will not find in an airplane of this class. A little slower than a Baron, but the added spaciousness more than makes up for it. With 180 gallons and a 24 GPH cruise you can usually carry about 1000 lbs in the cabin and go 1000 NM with reasonable reserves. We have flown Houston - Ft Myers nonstop both ways without overwater exposure. There is even room for a portable flushing porta potty in the rear for long flights.

N1600G
Beechcraft D50B Twin Bonanza
Serial Number DH-211
Asking $149,000 with all spare parts

Contact:
Robert Macaluso
(832) 236-1748
r.mac19682@gmail.com

Airframe: 4350 hrs (Note: Logbooks from January 1965 - Present)
Engines Lycoming GO-480 (295 hp)
Left Engine: 728 hrs Long Reach Cylinders
Right Engine: 727 hrs Long Reach Cylinders
Propellers: McCauley 610 hrs SNEW

Max Gross Takeoff Wiight: 6300 lbs
Basic Empty Weight: 4579 lbs (actual scale weight)
Useful Load: 1721 Lbs
Fuel Capacity: 180 Gallons

General:
Aircraft hangared and actively flown at Livingston (00R) Texas about 50 NM north of Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (KIAH)
Annual Inspection due: July 2023

Avionics:
Garmin GNS 530
King MX170B
King KR87 ADF (works good)
PS Engineering Audio Panel
Garmin GTX 330 ADS-B Transponder
STEC 55X Autopilot Installed New 2011
Avionics Innovations AICD III Certified AM/FM CD Player
JPI 450 Fuel Flow
Lightspeed Zulu ANR headsets (2)
David Clark non ANR headsets (2)
Stratus USB Charger Ports


Additional Equipment:
Sunrise Spin on Oil filter Adapters
Factory Over Wing Entry Door
Eisenhower Retractable Boarding Steps
70-30 Split Front Bench Seat with Removable Panel
Front Seat Center Console
Airline Tray table behind Front Seat
Rear "Check Pilot" seat behind Front Seat
Removable Right Front Seat
Queen Air 3 person couch with headrest
King Air "doghouse" storage cabinet
Large 4 person Oxygen Bottle mounted behind Front Seat
Life Vests under every seat
Bruce's Custom Cover
Cleveland Brakes
Overhauled Left Main Boost Pump
Overhauled Left Engine fuel Pump
Overhauled Both Prop Governors
Overhauled Janitrol Heater
Oyster Diamond Stitch Upholstery (Think 1959 Chevy Impala)
FAA Soundproof Cabin Insulation
4000 hour Landing Gear Service Completed
Beech Flight Control/Throttle Lock
Wing Bolt 5 year Mandatory Changeout Complete 2022
Flushing Portable Porta Potty

Spare Parts:
6 Cabin Entry Doors (NOS)
20+ Twinbo Exhaust Pipes
New Nose Bowl in box
New Aileron Trim Tab
Spare Outboard Flap
Spare Rudder in Primer
Spare Overhauled Cylinder in mailable box (long reach)
1 Core Cylinder (long reach)
Spare Engine Case
Spare Crankshaft
Many Spare Spark Plugs
Spare PS5B Carburetor
Spare Starters
Spare Generators
Extra Wing Bolts
Spare Engine Mount
Tow Bar
Hand Tow Bar
3 Twinbo Floor Jacks and Tail Stand
Dipstick Fuel Gauge
Full set of Goodyear Twinbo Wheels and Brakes with NOS spare rotors

Exterior:
Matterhorn White, Ryder Yellow, Black
Paint 7/10
Interior 10/10

Note: Will deliver anywhere in the lower 48 for just the cost of fuel

What an absolute beautiful machine! Good luck with the sale.

Dave

Once you and your passengers get used to a TwinBo, a smaller GA airplane will no longer be acceptable.

Interior is awesome. Cool airplane!

I flew in 00G today and can attest to what an amazingly classic machine she is.

Thank you for the flight today Robert!

Scott

What a beautiful airplane! It’s hard for me to look as I’d love to have it! Original front posts and windshield as per original! Cool paint job and colors and interior! I’m so glad I don’t have a hangar big enough as I’d figure out some way to do this! Beautiful beautiful plane and classy! Wow! Can you tell I like this bird?

Thanks for the compliments. It is indeed a unique machine. I think of it as the "Poor Man's King Air."

Here are some additional photos added for everybody to see.

How do you get the steps up and down? Surely you don’t need the crew chief to help, right?

The Eisenhower Steps are something of a Rube Goldberg contraption. There are 2 electric motors with chain drives. The first motor pulls the steps inboard along a polished horizontal shaft. Once fully inboard the steps hit an electrical limit switch and the inboard motion stops. Then automatically the second motor kicks in and raises the steps up into a well in the underside of the fuselage. Overly complex but seems to work reliability for the most part. You have to be sure to keep the drive chains well lubricated to minimize the load on the motors. Replacing either motor would be a major undertaking. Prevention is the best medicine here.

History: Why the name Eisenhower Steps. As the story goes, in 1954 General Eisenhower was about to enter the White House as a newly elected President. There was competition for the government to purchase a fleet of government administrative aircraft. The competitors were Aero Commander and Beechcraft. Beech knew that as a General, Eisenhower was used to getting the Red Carpet VIP treatment when he flew. So they designed these automatic steps as a pure "wow" factor to win him over. Unfortunately Aero Commander won the contract but Beech went on to install the steps in other aircraft of the 1950s.

If I get a chance I will post a short video of the steps retracting for Beechtalk viewers.

I too can attest to the beauty of Robert’s airplane. My wife and I had the opportunity to fly with him in it last spring when we were interested in becoming T Bone owners.
All the best Robert.

This is a great deal, great plane, great spares package and most important well-loved.

What a fantastic airplane for exploring the world and connecting your circle. Wish it was deiced, a must have for my mission. But sure enjoy seeing this. Best!

I wanna know what the check pilot seat is (or is that just code for the front of the couch)?

I got to ride on the front of the couch when I picked mine up and have never gotten to ride in the back again.

The check pilot's seat is the forward facing stand alone reclining seat located on the right side of the cabin just behind the front bench seat. The couch is along the left side of the cabin behind the front bench seat. Photo below: