1. Beech 95 Travel Air

Beech 95 Travel Air

A Beechcraft Model 95 in flight. Designed as a competitor to the and the, the Travel Air (developed as the Badger) took many design features from previous Beechcraft airplanes. It took its basic design from the, fitted with the vertical stabilizer from the, and two four-cylinder engines. Its wing spar was borrowed from the large, along with thicker gauge aluminum on the leading edge; landing gear systems had been taken from the Mentor, which was a stronger structure built for training pilots for later aircraft carrier landings. Power came from, in the 1958 model year, two at 180 horsepower (130 kW) at 2700rpm each. With 75% power, the Travel Air was capable of 200 at 7,500.

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Although developed and initially marketed as the Badger, a 1956 letter from the notified Beechcraft that the name had been previously chosen as a reporting name for the bomber; therefore, Beechcraft elected to reuse the Travel Air name, which came from the predecessor company to Beechcraft, the. Beechcraft set in initial pricing of the Travel Air at 49,500; $10,450 below Cessna's 310 price, yet still $13,510 higher than Piper's Apache pricing.

Variants During its ten-year model run, between 1958 and 1968, the Travel Air saw four distinct variants emerge. Model 95 The initial model was built for the 1958 and 1959 model years; the 1959 model had a fifth 'jumpseat' added. A total production of the 95 for 1958 and 1959 were 173 and 128, respectively. Model B95/B95A Changes in the B95 version included a 19-inch (480 mm) cabin stretch to increase rear cabin area and the horizontal stabilizer and elevators were enlarged for better pitch control. A curved vertical stabilizer dorsal fairing is the most noticeable change. It also included a fifth seat, wider chord flaps, and an increased gross weight of 100 pounds.

The 1961 Model B95A featured fuel injected -B1A engines. A total 150 B95's were built in 1960, and 81 B95A's were built between 1961 and 1962 (serial numbers TD-453 through TD-533). The 1960 model was priced at $51,500 and the 1961–62 model was priced at $49,500. Model D95A. 1963 Beechcraft D95A In 1963 the Travel Air featured a larger rear window that is common with the Model A55/B55 Barons. The nose cone was lengthened for improved baggage space. Interior features such as the instrument panel, and heaters were redesigned.

A total of 174 D95's between 1963 and 1967. Model E95 The E95 featured a one piece, 'speed-slope' windshield and a more pointed spinner design. The interior design was fully re-done. A total of 14 Model E95's were built in 1968; with pricing of $53,500.

The production drop off was due to the more costly but faster and powerful Model 55 Baron (developed from the Model 95, and initially designated Model 95-55). Specifications (D95A) Data from Janes's All The World's Aircraft 1965–66 General characteristics. Crew: one. Capacity: four passengers.

Length: 25 ft 11 in (7.90 m).: 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m). Height: 9 ft 6 in. (2.90 m). Wing area: 199.2 sq. Taylor 1965, p.182. ^,: Beechcraft - Staggerwing to Starship, page 62–63.

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