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  1. Bob Parks

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    #1 Bob Parks, Apr 13, 2017
    I received an email several days ago that was originally posted on Aero News, I think. It was an announcement by Beechcraft that they are going to resurrect the classic G17 Staggerwing and produce it with brand new R-985's that P&W has agreed to offer. Save your pennies.
     
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    #2 kylec, Apr 13, 2017
    April fools day joke, unfortunately.
     
  3. Bob Parks

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    #3 Bob Parks, Apr 13, 2017
    Just reporting what was sent to me. With so many people with gobs of money these days, it very well could happen, I suppose.
     
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    #4 jcurry, Apr 13, 2017
    yep, and Cessna is going to build a new Bobcat too.
    Beech Revives The Staggerwing | Aero-News Network

    Yep, just like you can buy a new Waco. However, I don't see it happening under the umbrella of the Beechcraft label (Textron).
     
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    #7 donv, Apr 13, 2017
    It is interesting, though, that if Chevy wanted to build a new 1957 2-door, they couldn't legally do it without extensive changes. Beech, though, could start building new Staggerwings tomorrow without doing much of anything, assuming they could get engines.
     
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    #8 kylec, Apr 14, 2017
    Not Chevy, but new 1957 Chevy body: http://realdealsteel.com/c-1105812-bodies-1955-57-chevy-2-door-hardtop.html
     
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    #11 Bob Parks, Apr 17, 2017
    Heck with the Chevies, I'm still waiting to hear if Cessna is going to resurrect the Bobcat. Shouldn't be much of a problem, all wooden wing, steel tube fabric covered fuselage, and two nice little Jakes...well, that might be a little problem finding enough of those. Anyway, it's a really nice flying little airplane if you're not in a hurry.
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    #12 Tcar, Apr 17, 2017
    The Bamboo Bomber...

    I think Sky King flew a Bobcat in his early TV shows, before the got a new Cessna 310.
     
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    #13 Bob Parks, Apr 17, 2017
    Yes! I remember the Bobcat on Sky King in the 50's . My kids loved it. The oldest two are now 66 and 65. The other two are 62 and 60. I don't know how the hell they got so old. Yeah, at that time we had a 13 inch black and white TV that received 4 stations. Fancy stuff.
     
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    #14 jcurry, Apr 18, 2017
    The FAA would be apoplectic having to consider how to certify such a construction.:D Its already difficult finding A&P/IA's who have experience with tube and fabric.
     
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    I have a 3/4 scale in one of our FBOs. It was built from the original plans so it is aerodynamically correct and, theoretically, should be able to fly. I think it cost more than an original, however, so why even try.
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    #18 Tcar, May 9, 2017
    Where is it, if you don't mind telling?

    Beautiful.


    Hmmm, they mostly seem to be yellow or red.
    I've seen one pic of a white plane, the military versions were silver...
     

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