BeechTalk - BT

Username Protected · **Posted:** 16 May 2016, 20:40

Never saw this one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWLQ_RgtH2s

Username Protected · **Posted:** 17 May 2016, 06:37

Thank you for posting….

the Navion is such a beautiful airplane…always liked it..

not sure whether I ever have seen one in Europe when I was an "airport kid"(late 60's and early 70's..), but read about them in the magazines..and saw a couple in the US later...

Username Protected · **Posted:** 18 May 2016, 15:47

I didn't realize that someone had decided to revive the type and sell new airplanes. I'm not surprised it didn't work, but I sure wish it had.

My grandfather owned one in the 50s. The plane still exists and appears to have been kept in excellent condition. Owning it is one of my daydreams, though a modest enough dream that I should probably just working weekends for a couple of years to save up enough to buy it!

Username Protected · **Posted:** 20 May 2016, 20:09

Username Protected wrote:

Thank you for posting….

the Navion is such a beautiful airplane…always liked it..

not sure whether I ever have seen one in Europe when I was an "airport kid"(late 60's and early 70's..), but read about them in the magazines..and saw a couple in the US later...

Gerd, I understand that the old Navion that I used to fly with the CAP (N8222E, now deregistered from FAA) was exported to Germany around 2013. You might want check it out.
MM

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 May 2016, 01:01

Michael, what did you think of the Navion? Never been in one, but they have always caught my eye.

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 May 2016, 03:34

Username Protected wrote:

Gerd, I understand that the old Navion that I used to fly with the CAP (N8222E, now deregistered from FAA) was exported to Germany around 2013. You might want check it out.
MM

Michael,

thank you, that is interesting..

actually found "your" plane…

the folks who got it made a blog about it..

will check what it's registration is now…seems they either flew or restored it still under the N number until 2013..

that blog is from 2010

http://dertraumvomfliegeneinernavion.blogspot.co.at/2010_09_01_archive.html

called "the dream of flying a Navion"..nice

best

Gerd

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 May 2016, 03:57

Larry, I seem to recall that the Navion was a bit slower than contemporary Bonanzas but, certainly more roomy and comfortable. Built like a tank. The one that we had was an old USAF hand-me down (L-17A?) and was continually in need of maintenance, which likely was the reason the CAP inherited it. Flying wise, I recall it being quite steady and a good instrument platform but, certainly not as light on the controls as a Bo. Pretty good short field performer. Aside from the maintenance problems, it was good airplane and I enjoyed flying it. Fast forward, I have several friends that are as die hard about their Navions as we are about our Bo's, and rightly so. Just a few random, if ancient, recollections.
MM

Username Protected · **Posted:** 21 May 2016, 04:08

Username Protected wrote:

Gerd, I understand that the old Navion that I used to fly with the CAP (N8222E, now deregistered from FAA) was exported to Germany around 2013. You might want check it out.
MM

Michael,

thank you, that is interesting..

actually found "your" plane…

the folks who got it made a blog about it..

will check what it's registration is now…seems they either flew or restored it still under the N number until 2013..

that blog is from 2010

http://dertraumvomfliegeneinernavion.blogspot.co.at/2010_09_01_archive.html

called "the dream of flying a Navion"..nice

best

Gerd

Something I missed Millennium NAVION