Beech 19 Sport
The Beechcraft Musketeer Sport was a low-wing four-seat trainer and touring aircraft developed as a less expensive alternative to the Bonanza. Its handling was deliberately forgiving, making it popular with flying clubs and private owners rather than speed-focused pilots. The Sport designation covered early two- and four-seat variants of the Musketeer family. Its fixed gear and broad cabin distinguish it from Beechcraft’s more glamorous retractable-gear aircraft.
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The Musketeer Sport's fixed gear and forgiving handling made it a budget alternative to Beechcraft's faster, retractable-gear Bonanza.
Specifications
| Length | 7.9 m (26 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1 t |
| Range | 600 NM (1,111 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 50 kt (93 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 680 ft/min (3.5 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Landing distance | 516 m (1,693 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 210 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental O-320 |
| Units built | 922 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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