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Beechcraft Bonanza G36 vs Cessna 172 Skyhawk vs Daher Tbm 910 vs Piper Seminole vs Piper Seneca

The Cessna Skyhawk (172) is a simple, fixed‑gear, single‑engine trainer and personal aircraft, typically carrying four people with a practical range around 600–800 nautical miles depending on model, speed, and reserves. The Piper Arrow is also a four‑seat single, but it is a more complex, retractable‑gear step‑up aircraft used for touring and instrument training; range is broadly similar, often roughly 600–800 nautical miles. The Beechcraft Bonanza G36 is a higher‑performance, six‑seat single‑engine piston aircraft aimed at fast personal and business travel, commonly offering about 700–900 nautical miles of range. The Piper Seneca is a light twin‑engine piston aircraft, usually seating six (often operated with 4–6), providing multi‑engine redundancy and typically about 600–800 nautical miles of range. The Daher TBM 910 is a pressurized, high‑performance single‑engine turboprop built for owner‑business use; it generally seats 4–6 in comfort (up to about six) and has the longest reach here, commonly around 1,200–1,700 nautical miles depending on power setting and payload.

SpecBeechcraft Bonanza G36Cessna SkyhawkDaher TBM 910Piper ArrowPiper Seneca
Summary
Cockpit2—222
DOC / nm$ 1.16$ 0.95$ 2.25$ 1.36$ 1.69
Total Seats64666
Flight RulesVFRVFRIFRIFRIFR
ManufacturerBeechcraftCessnaDaher TBMPiperPiper
Aircraft NameBonanza G36172 SkyhawkTBM 910ArrowSeneca
CertificationFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASAFAA / EASA
Max Range (nm)9206401730700828
DOC / nm / Seat$ 0.19$ 0.24$ 0.56$ 0.23$ 0.28
OEM VerificationUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-VerifiedUn-Verified
Useful Load (lbs)1050—290811911331
Standard Cabin Seats4—444
Direct Operating Cost$ 204$ 118$ 744$ 221$ 337
Flight Deck (Base Spec)Garmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXiGarmin G1000 NXi
Max Cruise Speed (ktas)176124330162200
Base Aircraft Price (USD) $925,000 $415,000 $4,250,000 $765,000 $1,095,000
Min Crew——1——
Cabin
Cockpit2—222
Total Seats64666
Standard Cabin Seats4—444
Lavatory——No——
Min Crew——1——
Galley Location——MID——
Cabin Pressure (psi)——6.2——
Galley / Refreshment——Refreshment Centre——
SL Cabin Altitude (ft)——14390——
Engine
FADECNoNoYesNoNo
ModelIO-550-BIO-360-L2APT6A-66DO-360-AIH6TSIO-360-RB
Fuel TypeAvGasAvGas—AvGasAvGas
TBO (hrs)17002000350020001800
TBO (yrs)1212—12—
Horsepower300200850180220
Fuel DeliveryFuel InjectedFuel Injected—CarburetedFuel Injected
No. of Engines11122
Fuel Capacity (gal)7442291108122
Flat Rating——ISA + 49——
Fuel Burn (gph)——37——
Dimensions
Length (ft)27.527.235.327.628.6
Wingspan (ft)33.536.142.138.639
Cabin Width (ft)3.53.44——
Cabin Height (ft)4.244.1——
Cabin Length (ft)12.611.913.4——
Overall Height (ft)8.6914.38.510
Cabin Volume (cu. ft)100—123——
Baggage Volume Int. (cu. ft)103030——