Beecraft Queen Bee
Bee Aviation Associates · United States · first flew 1960 · light aircraft
The Beecraft Queen Bee was an American V-tailed four-seat cabin monoplane, designed and built by Bee Aviation Associates.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | V-tail |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- V-tail
- All-metal cantilever low wing with fibreglass tip tanks
- Canopy shaped much like that of the Ryan Navion, with retractable tricycle landing gear
Look for the V-tail on an otherwise conventional low-wing four-seater, with wing-tip tanks and a Navion-like canopy.
Specifications
- The Beecraft Queen Bee has a length of 6.65 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by William S. Chana and Ken S. Coward and first flew in 1960. It was an all-metal cantilever low-wing monoplane powered by a Lycoming O-320 flat-four engine.
Variants
A 180 hp Lycoming O-360 was planned as an optional engine. Only a prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft did not enter production. The prototype was destroyed when the original San Diego Aerospace Museum burned down in 1978.
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