![]() Obviously, the Bonanza won the war in the long run (it’s never been out of production), but it perhaps never gained the dedicated cult following that the stylish and one-of-a-kind Businessliner has developed over the decades. The Bonanza was smaller, faster, more streamlined, and even cheaper than the Businessliner, but that wasn’t the point. It was produced with the intention of offering a classier, more comfortable alternative to the Beechcraft Bonanza, which was also introduced in 1947. ![]() In 1947, the Cessna 195 Businessliner was introduced to the public for the low cost of $12,750 (roughly $137,250 today – about half the cost of a brand-new Cessna Skyhawk). When World War II began, it became obvious that the welding and woodwork needed to build these rag-wings was no longer affordable or efficient, giving rise to an era of aluminum. The Cessna 195 Businessliner was a new and improved incarnation of the Cessna 165 Airmaster, which was introduced to the market in the mid-to-late-1930’s. Its rounded cantilever wings support a powerful radial engine and a spacious cabin that seats five, and with an 800 mile (695 nm) range, the Businessliner quickly becomes the perfect utility plane: great for business trips, great for families, and even great on floats! A Brief History of the Cessna 195 Businessliner The Cessna 195, or Businessliner, was developed in 1947 as Cessna’s first all-aluminum aircraft, inspired by the early C-165 and infused with the retro style and class of a Rolls-Royce. It doesn’t scream class, it croons it accompanied by a saxophone playing softly and businessmen wearing pinstriped suits drinking dirty martinis. Every inch of the Cessna 195 Businessliner embodies that nostalgia. Though it’s true that many of these modern changes are for safety and performance reasons (bubble cockpits, tricycle gear, seamless fuselages, etc.), sometimes pilots tire of this new space-age beauty and develop a hankering for some nostalgia: Radial engines, cowling bumps, small tires with big spats, you get the drift. Most aircraft produced today are built to look modern. The Cessna 195 Businessliner Is a Retro Airplane with Hot Rod Looks and a Marilyn Monroe Luxury
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |