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  • Photo Credit: airliners.net - Hans Spritt
    October 3, 2024

    Number 47 of 100 in 100, the Cessna 177 Cardinal

    Conceptualization:   The Cessna 177 Cardinal was developed initially to replace the popular Cessna 172 Skyhawk. Introduced in 1968, its design was shaped by the need for better visibility, more comfortable interiors, and improved aerodynamics. The cantilevered wing and all-flying...

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  • Photo Credit: avionslegendaires.net
    September 20, 2024

    Aviation Appreciation Friday - Clyde Cessna

    Born on December 5, 1879, in Hawthorne, Iowa, Clyde Cessna grew up in rural Rago, Kansas, after his family moved there when he was two. He displayed early mechanical skills, improving farm equipment and developing new farming techniques. He later...

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  • Photo Credit: airliners.net - Ivan Hernandez
    September 18, 2024

    Number 42 of 100 in 100, the Cessna 310 🛩️

    Conceptualization:   The Cessna 310 was introduced in the mid-1950s as a response to growing demand in the post-World War II general aviation market. Private pilots and business travelers sought faster, more capable aircraft, with particular emphasis on twin-engine models...

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  • Photo Credit: airliners.net - Keaton Perkins
    July 10, 2024

    Number 30 in 100 in 100, The Cessna 210 Centurion 🛩️

    Conceptualization   The Cessna 210 Centurion was developed in response to the aviation market trends of the late 1950s and early 1960s, which demanded faster, more versatile, and higher-performance single-engine aircraft. Pilots and aircraft owners sought planes combining speed, range, and...

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  • Photo Credit: airliners.net - Daniel Tanner
    July 9, 2024

    Number 29 in 100 in 100, The Piper Aerostar ✈️

    Conceptualization:   The Piper Aerostar was conceived in the mid-1960s, a time when the general aviation market was flourishing, and there was a growing demand for high-performance, pressurized, twin-engine aircraft. This demand was driven by pilots and business operators seeking...

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  • Photo Credit: airliners.net - David Eyre
    May 15, 2024

    Number 21 of 100 in 100, The Cessna 414 ✈️📚

    From Blueprint to Flight Deck: Inside the Cessna 414   Conceptualization:   The Cessna 414 was conceptualized during the 1960s, a period marked by significant growth in general aviation. At that time, there was a growing demand for twin-engine aircraft...

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  • Photo Credit: barrieaircraft.com
    May 1, 2024

    Number 14 in 100 in 100, The Cessna 337 Skymaster ✈️

    From Concept to Cockpit: Delving into the Cessna 337 Skymaster's Journey   Conceptualization:   The Cessna 337 Skymaster, emerged during a time when the aviation industry was experiencing a shift towards more efficient and versatile aircraft designs. In the late...

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  • #5 of 100 in 100, the Cessna 180 Skywagon 🛩️
    April 11, 2024

    #5 of 100 in 100, the Cessna 180 Skywagon 🛩️

    Conceptualization: The Cessna 180 Skywagon was conceptualized in the early 1950s, a period marked by a burgeoning interest in general aviation. Post-World War II, there was an abundance of trained pilots and a growing economy, which fueled the demand for...

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