This
book tells the complete, never before told story of Beech Aircraft's recognition of the need for a true light engine airplane in the mid 1950s a need to fill the large market gap between the ever popular single engine Bonanza and the much larger (and more expensive) Model 50 Twin Bonanza. This book covers the design concept, marketing strategy, and development of the Beechcraft model line from the very first Travel Air in 1958 until the last in 1968. All the many Baron models are included beginning with the first Model 55 in 1961 and continuing throught the 1994 Model 58 Baron. Learn why the Model 56TC Baron was developed and then one year later, the Beechcraft Model 60 Duke. Discover the marketing and engineering story behind the Turbocharged 58TC and the Pressurized Model 58P Baron. All ninety-nine models of the Travel Air Baron series are in this book along with the significant changes that occurred during each model production run.