Stagger Wing

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.

 

April fools day joke, unfortunately.

 

Just reporting what was sent to me. With so many people with gobs of money these days, it very well could happen, I suppose.

 

yep, and Cessna is going to build a new Bobcat too.
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Yep, just like you can buy a new Waco. However, I don't see it happening under the umbrella of the Beechcraft label (Textron).

 

This is great, now if Beech will start production of the Beech Plainsman automobile to drive to and from the airfield...

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To counter it, Tucker can start up again... same rear engine? (except air cooled)

 

They are beautiful airplanes.

We have a yellow Beech D17S in our region.

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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.

 

Not Chevy, but new 1957 Chevy body: http://realdealsteel.com/c-1105812-bodies-1955-57-chevy-2-door-hardtop.html

 

Yep you can build up chevyies mustangs and camaro with all new body shells and bits just need an old vin. So basically the same as many a vintage race car.

 

Yes, YOU can build your own, but Chevy can't build one and sell it as a new car through their dealers. That's the difference.

 

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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The Bamboo Bomber...

I think Sky King flew a Bobcat in his early TV shows, before the got a new Cessna 310.

 

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.

 

The FAA would be apoplectic having to consider how to certify such a construction. Its already difficult finding A&P/IA's who have experience with tube and fabric.

 

A beautiful design.. one came out of hiding at the airport I use when a big event was on..
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Truly a beautiful aircraft.
For fun, I built a control line model of it.
Retracts, throttle, retractable landing light.

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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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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...