From The Archives: First Full Size Beech Starship In Verification Flight Tests

On the cover of the  April 21, 1986 issue we see a Beech Starship 1 composite turboprop pusher aircraft. The first full-size version seen here was performing flight tests.

Performance estimates generated by a smaller proof-of-concept version had been confirmed. 

In-house testing was on schedule, and an FAA certification testing of the $3.5 million twin was set for May, 1986. Beech reported an 18-month Starship 1 production orderbook.

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