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Beech
Under-Appreciated
Chuck Blackaby
Don’t be afraid of what non-owners will tell you.
Anytime a company pro- duces as many different types of airplanes as Beech Aircraft has during its long and distinguished history, there are bound to be some models that don’t quite share the same robust sales records as the others. Examples of these that quickly come to mind are the Queen Air, the Duke and the Pressurized Baron. Each of these models enjoys a niche following
of very satisfied owners, even if there are some non-believers out there that may think otherwise. In this article, we’ll cover one of “Mrs. Beech’s stepchildren”.
Many of the G/A industry manufacturers tried to improve existing models during the mid- to-late 1970s and early 80s, when aircraft were being cranked out like sausages, the GI Bill ensured plenty of students, and gas was
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