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		<title>Beechcraft advertisement</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This advertisement appeared in Aero Digest, April, 1935:

THE BEECHCRAFT
READ THIS: AN AMAZING STATEMENT
A few of the leaders who use Beechcrafts:
Socony Vacuum Co.
Department of. Commerce
Standard Oil, of N. J.
Loffland Bros.
O. J. Whitney Flying Service
Olson Drilling Co.
Gilpin Air Lines
FAR greater speeds and operating economy are practical with standard aircraft motors&#8211;every-day performance of the many Beechcrafts in this [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beechcraft B17L</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:16:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
The Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, Kansas
â€¢ Four- or five-place biplane. ATC 560. Jacobs L-4 engine, 225 horsepower.
Span 32 feet. Length overall 24 feet 5 inches. Height overall 8 feet 6 inches. Wing area 273 square feet. Chord 60 inches.



Power loading 14 pounds per horsepower. Wing loading 11.5 pounds per square foot.
Empty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beechcraft A17F</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 01:04:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
The Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, Kansas

â€¢ Four-place biplane. ATC 548. Wright Cyclone R1820-F11 engine, 710 horsepower. 




Span 34 feet 6 inches. Length overall 24 feet 2 inches. Height overall 8 feet 9.5 inches. Wing area 322 square feet. Chord 60 inches. 
Power loading 7.5 pounds per horsepower. Wing loading 16.1 pounds [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beechcraft 17R</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[from the April, 1935 Aero Digest:
â€¢ President, General Manager, and Sales Manager: Walter H. Beech. Vice-president:
R. K. Beech. Chief Engineer: T. A. Wells. Export representatives: Rogers-Jenkins &#38; Co. (Pty.) Ltd., P. O. Box 654, Johannesburg, S. A. Amy Mollison, Grosvenor House, Park Lane, W.I., London England. Maurice Salle, 65 Rue Jacques Dulud Neuilly Sur Seine, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beechcraft B17E</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:10:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[a slightly smudged image, taken c. 1937:

Beechcraft B17E




Beechcraft 17?, NC17073
also taken at East Boston airport, based on the buildings in the background
Note the reverse stagger of the wings.
from Aero Digest, April, 1935:
The Beech Aircraft Company, Wichita, Kansas
â€¢ Four- or five-place biplane. Wright R760 E-1 engine, 285 horsepower. 
Span 32 feet. Length overall 24 feet 5 [...]]]></description>
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