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Vertical Flight Society just published excellent video narrated by Cherles Seibel himself about Seibel helicopters. Described are: - Seibel S-1 (design study on tiltrotor) - Seibel S-2 (design study on coaxial helicopter) - Seibel S-3 (single-seat helicopter with CG control mechanism...

I am currently writing a book on the Short Skyvan. I wonder if anyone has information (description, drawings etc) on Shorts project P.D.50 described as a "Skyvan VTOL test-bed", and P.D.62 listed in the Putnam as "Skyvan with B.L.C" but elsewhere as "Skyvan Feeder Liner". Both seem quite...

I would like to ask our experts to help compile the lists of avionics used in various versions of the Cessna O-1 Bird Dog in Nam. O-1A - unknown avionics O-1B - unknown avionics O-1C - an undated Marines' SAC document suggests that the plane used the following avionics: R-14B ADF of unknown...

"The C-106 Loadmaster was a twin-engined high-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tailwheel landing gear.[2] It was powered by two 600 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engines.[1] Two company owned P260 demonstrators were built and given the military designation C-106 Loadmaster.[1] An order...

Textron and AirLand Enterprises will be unveiling its self-funded project, the two-seat, twin-engine Scorpion, on September 16th at the annual Air Force Association Air & Space Conference outside Washington. Officials gave already Aviation Leak, ehh, I mean Aviation Week & Space Technology, an...

Cessna developed a twin turboprop pusher as a technology testbed and I was wondering if anyone has acquired any photos of the aircraft. It was apparently seen, mostly at night, around Wichita.

Came across another unbuilt Cessna- the Cessna 700 proposed in 1974 as a T-tailed Citation with three engines. Never heard of it before, but I envision something like a cross between a Citation and a Falcon 50!

Source: Airlife's General Aviation, Second Edition by RW Simpson The complete listing of Cessna project/model numbers would take pages, but here's the basic recap: 100 Series | Light single engined up to 280hp | ex. Cessna 172 200 Series | Larger single engined over 280hp | ex. Cessna 208...

Here's the Cessna 308:

Link to original story: http://www.wingsoverkansas.com/features/article.asp?id=461 The Cessnas that got away By DARYL MURPHY ©2005 At least part of Cessna's success is the fact that their aircraft are engineered for production. Reigning for years as the No. 1 manufacturer of General Aviation...