Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> On Sun, 02 Jun 2002 19:15:32 -0400,
> John Check <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> > On Sunday 02 June 2002 5:16 pm, Gene Buckle wrote:
> > > > ..also, how about a _generic_ Mooney Bonanza? About 300 of
> > >
> > > Mooney didn't build the Bonanza, Beechcraft did. I have to admit
> > > though, a huge formation of forked-tail doctor killers would be a
> > > cool thing to see. :)
> >
> > "forked-tail doctor killers" That's a good one.
>
> .. ;-)
>
> ..I'm abit confused; these Bonanza's? range in size from 1 seat
> upwards, Mooney Mite? Could it be Beechcraft took over Mooney?
Don't think so. No mention in news reports that I have seen mention
Beechcraft. They have had a very interesting history that doesn't appear
on their web site:
1929: (Albert & Arthur) Mooney Aircraft Corp, Bridgeport Machine Co, 600
E 35 St, Wichita KS. 1946: Mooney Aircraft Inc,
Kerrville TX. 1947:
Mooney Aircraft Corp. 1955: Mooney Bros quit their
interest to go with
Lockheed design dept, but name continued with
acquired rights. 1965:
Mooney-Mitsubishi Aircraft Inc. 1967: Acquired
production rights to
Ercoupe from Alon Aircraft Co. Early 1969:
Bankruptcy and sale to
American Electronics Labs, with no production. Late
1969: Acquired by
Butler Aviation, who ended operations in June 1971
with no aircraft
production. 1970: Renamed Aerostar Aircraft Corp.
1974: Mooney Aircraft
Div, Republic Steel Corp, acquisition of rights and
tooling. Resumed
production Jan 1, 1975. 1978: Mooney Mite Aircraft
Corp (kits and plans
only), Charlottesville VA. 1984: Merged with French
distribution firm
(Alexander Couvelaire). July 2001: Bankrupcy filed.
Mar 2002: Acquired by
AASI as Mooney Aircraft Co Inc div of Mooney
Aerospace Group Ltd.
No mention of Beech anywhere.
Regards,
Charlie H.
--
"C makes it easy to shoot yourself in the foot;
C++ makes it harder, but when you do, it blows
away your whole leg." - Bjarne Stroustrup
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