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Meet the aircraft
The Baron entered the Beechcraft range in 1961, developing from the earlier Travel Air. Its retractable landing gear and two wing-mounted piston engines provide the familiar outline of a light touring twin. Several fuselage and engine combinations appeared over the family's long history. The Model 58 and glass-cockpit G58 share a recognisable shape while representing different equipment generations.
Aircraft background
Wikipedia contributors · Read more ↗Smooth airwork in a fast, well-equipped twin
Twombly's G58 demonstration began near sea level and close to maximum weight, yet the initial climb reached about 1,800 feet per minute. At 11,000 feet, he recorded roughly 200 knots true airspeed before exploring reduced fuel-flow settings. The pace reinforced his view that a Baron transition deserves substantial preparation.
AOPA Pilot, 1 February 2009. G58 demonstration flight; measured performance belongs to the reported loading and cold conditions.
AOPA Pilot · Read more ↗Trim and simulator control assignment
Laminar's Baron guide describes rudder trim and the electrical availability of the represented trim system. It also covers simulator peripheral assignment. The conventional-panel Baron is documented separately from glass-cockpit G58 implementations in other simulators.
Beechcraft Baron 58 · Laminar Research · X-Plane 12 / X-Plane 11
Laminar Research · Read more ↗Into the cockpit
YouTube Chief Flying Officer · 28 min ·
How to Fly a BeechCraft Baron G58 | General Aviation Flying Video | Chief Flying Officer
A pilot introduces a G58 with G1000 NXi avionics through a flight demonstration.
Real aircraft · Beechcraft Baron 58 / G58
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Meet Beechcraft Baron 58 / G58
The Baron entered the Beechcraft range in 1961, developing from the earlier Travel Air. Its retractable landing gear and two wing-mounted piston engines provide the familiar outline of a light touring twin. Several fuselage and engine combinations appeared over the family's long history.
The Model 58 and glass-cockpit G58 share a recognisable shape while representing different equipment generations. The simulator products span conventional-instrument aircraft and modern G58s, with avionics and systems described for each.
Beechcraft Baron 58 / G58
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Beechcraft Baron 58
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Wikipedia contributors · Beechcraft Baron ↗Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2024 →Microsoft Flight Simulator · MSFS 2020 →Black Square · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 →SimCoders · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 →Aircraft type designators
Use the code for the model you are flying. The linked authority lists the applicable aircraft.
Baron 58; the authority separately lists 58P and 58TC under B58T
ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designators ↗Checked 2026-09-14History & design
Development milestones
First flight: February 29, 1960
Developed from: Beechcraft Travel Air
Wikipedia contributors · Beechcraft Baron ↗Beechcraft Baron · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1370279143
Pilot accounts
Smooth airwork in a fast, well-equipped twin
Twombly's G58 demonstration began near sea level and close to maximum weight, yet the initial climb reached about 1,800 feet per minute. At 11,000 feet, he recorded roughly 200 knots true airspeed before exploring reduced fuel-flow settings. The pace reinforced his view that a Baron transition deserves substantial preparation. Once settled into airwork, however, he particularly enjoyed the smooth response during steep turns and the familiar Beechcraft cockpit around the modern Garmin displays.
The evaluation also included flight on one engine. In the cold conditions of that particular demonstration, he reported a continuing climb at 11,000 feet, with rudder and aileron trim helping reduce the workload. That observation should not be read as performance available at every temperature or loading. Returning to land required firm back pressure, followed by the satisfying touchdown he associated with the type. His report combines enthusiasm for the handling with a clear sense of how quickly a powerful twin can keep its pilot occupied.
AOPA Pilot, 1 February 2009. G58 demonstration flight; measured performance belongs to the reported loading and cold conditions.
Read the full account · AOPA Pilot ↗A contractor puts an early glass-cockpit Baron to work
Hill had operated one of the first Garmin-equipped G58s for nearly five months when Cox interviewed him. His construction business took him around Arizona, Nevada and California several times a week, usually with bankers, investors or employees aboard. Moving from a Bonanza made the cabin and panel layout familiar, while the twin's rear double doors proved popular with his passengers. He expected to fly about 500 hours annually if that early pattern continued.
He praised the climb and tightly coordinated controls, saying the aircraft's weight was less apparent in flight than he had expected. Learning the G1000 brought a clearer picture of his position in instrument conditions. His equipment choices reflected the work: relatively short trips and infrequent use of every seat allowed him to choose the smaller standard fuel capacity and preserve payload. For Hill, the appeal was how well the Baron fitted recurring business journeys, with enough speed and accommodation to meet the needs he actually had.
Plane + Pilot, 1 July 2006. Owner interview about an early G1000-equipped G58 used for construction-business travel.
Read the full account · Plane + Pilot ↗Eight years sharing a Baron for travel and relief flights
Lincoln had shared his 1984 Baron 58 with a partner for eight years when Courtney spoke with him. Their flying included journeys from Connecticut along the American East Coast, trips through the Bahamas and humanitarian work connected with Haiti's 2010 earthquake. He remembered feeling comfortable in the aeroplane from the first flight. The yoke felt substantial, but the response was precise, giving him a strong sense of connection with the aircraft.
He was preparing to sell because his own flying needs had changed and he expected fewer long journeys. That decision did not diminish his affection for the Baron. He regarded it as especially attractive when carrying a small number of passengers and valuing performance over maximum accommodation. He cautioned against treating every nominal seat as equally spacious, suggesting a larger aircraft for a larger family.
High Sierra Pilots, 27 March 2017. Named owner interview concerning a 1984 Baron 58; surrounding historical claims and copied magazine passages are not used.
Read the full account · High Sierra Pilots ↗In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
Compare simulator versions →MSFS 2024Baron G58
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Microsoft Flight Simulator · Released
Beechcraft Baron G58
Microsoft Flight Simulator · Released
X-Plane 12Beechcraft Baron 58
Laminar Research · Released
Beechcraft Baron 58
Laminar Research · Released
X-Plane 11Beechcraft Baron 58
Laminar Research · Released
Beechcraft Baron 58
Laminar Research · Released
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024Beechcraft Baron 58 / G58 · Black Square
Black Square · Released
Beechcraft Baron 58 / G58 · Black Square
Black Square · Released
X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 Enhancement Beechcraft Baron 58 / G58
SimCoders · Released
Beechcraft Baron 58 / G58
SimCoders · Released
X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12 Enhancement REP for Carenado B58 Baron
SimCoders · Released
REP for Carenado B58 Baron
SimCoders · Released
X-Plane 12 Enhancement Beechcraft B58 Enhanced Flight Models
X-Aerodynamics · Released
Beechcraft B58 Enhanced Flight Models
X-Aerodynamics · Released
Aircraft specifications
Published figures for the named real-aircraft variant. Simulator equipment and performance can differ.
| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 28 ft 0 in (8.53 m) |
| Wingspan | 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m) |
| Height | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) |
| Wing area | 199.2 sq ft (18.51 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 3,156 lb (1,432 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 5,100 lb (2,313 kg) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Continental IO-470-L air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed engines, 260 hp (190 kW) each |
| Maximum speed | 205 kn (236 mph, 380 km/h) at sea level |
| Cruise speed | 180 kn (210 mph, 330 km/h) at 12,000 ft (3,700 m) (55% power) |
| Stall speed | 73 kn (84 mph, 135 km/h) IAS , power off, wheels and flaps lowered |
| Range | 942 nmi (1,084 mi, 1,745 km) at 10,500 ft (3,200 m), 65% power, 45 min reserves |
| Service ceiling | 19,700 ft (6,000 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,670 ft/min (8.5 m/s) |
Manuals & resources
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Simulator documentation
Trim and simulator control assignmentBeechcraft Baron 58 · Laminar Research · X-Plane 12 / X-Plane 11
Laminar's Baron guide describes rudder trim and the electrical availability of the represented trim system. It also covers simulator peripheral assignment. The conventional-panel Baron is documented separately from glass-cockpit G58 implementations in other simulators.
Archived simulator manual; installed package revision not observed · PDF pp.6,31
Laminar Research · Read the source ↗Released product and variantsREP for Carenado B58 Baron · SimCoders · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
A separate Reality Expansion Pack for Carenado’s B58 Baron. The Carenado aircraft is required; this pack does not apply to Laminar’s default Baron. The store documents X-Plane 12 compatibility from REP 4.7.0.
Official developer / designated-store reference · checked 2026-09-14
SimCoders · Read the source ↗Pilot account
Smooth airwork in a fast, well-equipped twinAOPA Pilot, 1 February 2009. G58 demonstration flight; measured performance belongs to the reported loading and cold conditions.
Twombly's G58 demonstration began near sea level and close to maximum weight, yet the initial climb reached about 1,800 feet per minute. At 11,000 feet, he recorded roughly 200 knots true airspeed before exploring reduced fuel-flow settings. The pace reinforced his view that a Baron transition deserves substantial preparation. Once settled into airwork, however, he particularly enjoyed the smooth response during steep turns and the familiar Beechcraft cockpit around the modern Garmin displays.
Ian J. Twombly
AOPA Pilot · Read the source ↗A contractor puts an early glass-cockpit Baron to workPlane + Pilot, 1 July 2006. Owner interview about an early G1000-equipped G58 used for construction-business travel.
Hill had operated one of the first Garmin-equipped G58s for nearly five months when Cox interviewed him. His construction business took him around Arizona, Nevada and California several times a week, usually with bankers, investors or employees aboard. Moving from a Bonanza made the cabin and panel layout familiar, while the twin's rear double doors proved popular with his passengers. He expected to fly about 500 hours annually if that early pattern continued.
Jim Hill, interviewed by Bill Cox
Plane + Pilot · Read the source ↗Developer documentation
Beechcraft B58 Enhanced Flight Models — product listingBeechcraft B58 Enhanced Flight Models · X-Plane 12
Product listing captured 2026-09-24; edition scope from the reviewed catalogue
X-Aerodynamics · Read the source ↗Read the original documentation from the people who created it. Manuals open on their publisher’s website.
Manual
Microsoft Flight Simulator aircraft manualsMicrosoft / aircraft developers Beechcraft Baron 58 POHLaminar Research X-Plane 12 Desktop ManualLaminar Research X-Plane aircraft and avionics manualsLaminar Research X-Plane 11 Desktop ManualLaminar ResearchAircraft background
Beechcraft BaronWikipedia contributors · Research background · Wikipedia revision 1370279143 · retrieved 2026-09-12Resource
MSFS 2024 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoft MSFS 2020 FAQ and edition aircraft inventoryMicrosoftProduct
Baron ProfessionalBlack Square · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 Steam Gauge Overhaul - Analog BaronBlack Square · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 Reality Expansion Pack · default Baron B58SimCoders · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 Beechcraft B58 Enhanced Flight ModelsX-Aerodynamics · Product listing captured 2026-09-24; edition scope from the reviewed catalogueDeveloper documentation
Reality Expansion Pack for Carenado B58 Baron-Simcoders-REP-SimCoders · Official developer / designated-store reference · checked 2026-09-14Type designator
ICAO Doc 8643 — aircraft type designatorsInternational Civil Aviation Organization · Public search data retrieved 2026-09-14; authority update 2026-09-03Built-in force-feedback profiles
Read the documentary basis, editable starting settings and remaining questions for the aircraft you fly. Each explanation refers to the exact profile revision shown.
Catalogue programme-20261022-v1 · 15 profile choices
Black Square Analog Baron 58
Black Square · Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020
Black Square Analog Baron 58: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Black Square Analog Baron 58P
Black Square · Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020
Black Square Analog Baron 58P: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Black Square Baron B58
Black Square · Free and Pro · Revision 6 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Black Square Baron B58: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Black Square Baron B58P
Black Square · Free and Pro · Revision 5 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Black Square Baron B58P: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Black Square Baron B58TC
Black Square · Free and Pro · Revision 5 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Black Square Baron B58TC: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Carenado B58 Baron
Carenado · Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
X-Plane 11
Carenado B58 Baron: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
SimCoders REP Baron B58
SimCoders · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
SimCoders REP Baron B58: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
X-Aerodynamics Beechcraft B58 EFM 285 hp
X-Aerodynamics · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
X-Aerodynamics Beechcraft B58 EFM 285 hp: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
X-Aerodynamics Beechcraft B58 EFM 300 hp
X-Aerodynamics · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
X-Aerodynamics Beechcraft B58 EFM 300 hp: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
X-Aerodynamics Beechcraft B58 EFM 325 Turbo hp
X-Aerodynamics · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
X-Plane 12
X-Aerodynamics Beechcraft B58 EFM 325 Turbo hp: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Beechcraft Baron G58
Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Beechcraft Baron G58: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Beechcraft Baron 58
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Partial review
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Beechcraft Baron 58: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Beechcraft Baron 58P
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Beechcraft Baron 58P: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Beechcraft Baron 58TC
Free and Pro · Revision 1 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · X-Plane 11 · X-Plane 12
Beechcraft Baron 58TC: The piston twin's selected aerodynamic yoke loading is independent of whether its engines are normally aspirated or turbocharged and its cabin is pressurized.
Carenado B55 Baron
Carenado · Free and Pro · Revision 3 · Inherited starting point
MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
A low-wing piston twin that carries the Beechcraft touring-aircraft lineage into two-engine flying.
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