Beech 95 Travel Air
The Beechcraft Travel Air was the aircraft that established Beechcraft’s modern twin-engine line before the Baron arrived. It used a low wing, retractable gear, and two piston engines to offer private owners more speed and redundancy than a single. The Travel Air became popular with business travellers and flying clubs in the 1950s, then evolved into the more powerful Baron family. Its smaller cabin and early styling make it a rarer Beechcraft than the later twins it inspired.
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The Travel Air was Beechcraft's first modern twin, pairing a low wing and retractable gear before evolving into the larger Baron family.
Specifications
| Length | 8.5 m (28 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.2 m (37 ft) |
| Height | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 4 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.8 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 200 kt (370 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 61 kt (113 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 20,000 ft (6,096 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 16,000 ft (4,877 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,250 ft/min (6.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Landing distance | 563 m (1,847 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 320 l |
| Engines | 2x Lycoming O-360 |
| Units built | 720 |
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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