![]() ![]() The Skipper had the misfortune of being introduced at the beginning of a severe downturn in general aviation aircraft production in the United States. The landing gear is mounted to the fuselage/wing junction, but has a 5.17 ft (2 m) wide wheelbase, giving it a "spraddle-legged" appearance on the ground. The flaps and ailerons are actuated by torque tubes, rather than cables. While it is an all-metal design, the Skipper incorporates a number of innovative construction techniques, including honeycomb bonding, tubular spars, and a hot-bonded wing structure. Hey all - A friend of mine is training in a Beech Skipper. Joined: Messages: 1,531 Location: Orange County, CA. Discussion in Pilot Training started by eetrojan, Apr 12, 2016. The aircraft was certified for intentional spins. Looking for Generic POH for Beech Skipper. The Skipper wing utilizes a GA(W)-1 airfoil, specifically developed for low-speed aviation applications, based on 1970s NASA research. If you are in the market for a 150/152 or Tomahawk, give this Skipper a second look. True to the Beechcraft legacy, it is overbuilt and very solid with a stronger 115hp engine. Like the Cessna and Piper trainers which were its primary competition, the Skipper utilizes the Lycoming O-235 engine and features side-by-side configuration seating. The Skipper is a very comfortable two place plane to fly with a wide cockpit that makes every other two place plane feel like a sardine can. Though the aircraft first flew with a standard tail configuration, by the time it entered production, a T-tail configuration had been adopted, giving it an appearance very similar to its close competitor, the Piper PA-38 Tomahawk of 1978 to 1982. The Skipper was Beechcraft's attempt to enter the two-place trainer market with an aircraft capable of competing with the popular Cessna 150 line of trainer aircraft. The Skipper was conceived with the design goals of creating a low acquisition cost primary trainer with an emphasis on ease of maintenance and low operating costs.ĭesign work on the Skipper began in 1974 as the PD 285, which made its maiden flight on February 6, 1975. ![]()
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