Chimbu Chuck
I never thought the day would come when I would correct you on Bonanza knowlege, so ....I hope like heck I am right.....coz the beers at the aero club next time you are in town are on the loser!
I have a DVD One Six Right, and I swear there is a very early Bo in that and its just post war, so I just thought I would do some homework, and 60 years is true!
1940's - During World War II, more than 14,000 Beechcrafters produce some 7,400 airplanes for the United States and Allied armed forces. It is estimated that 90 percent of all U.S. Army Air Corps bombardiers and navigators are trained in AT-7 and AT-11 aircraft—derivatives of the Beechcraft Model 18.
- Following the war, in 1947, Beech introduces the Model 35 Beech Bonanza. The new Beech is a high-performance, single-engine, business airplane. Its record for continuous production is still lengthening.
Now a fair bit may have changed of course from those days to the 60's of the unforked tail, but it seems the Bo is a very proud 60 this year!
When you in town next
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Cheers
J