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	Beechcraft Starship \| Beautiful and ugly machines
		The Beechcraft Starship is an unorthodox canard style aircraft.
		The Beechcraft Starship was intended as a luxury small aircraft.
		Designed by Burt Rutan of Scaled Composites, a Beechcraft Starship was used as the primary chase plane for the SpaceShipOne private manned sub orbital flight.
	www.diseno-art.com /encyclopedia/machines/beechcraft_starship.html (73 words)

	Take a BrainSip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Beechcraft Starship is a futuristic-looking aircraft designed by Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites, and produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation.
		Beechcraft recently deemed that the aircraft was no longer popular enough for them to justify their support costs, and has since begun aggressively buying Starships for decommissioning in order to cut costs.
		Recently, Starship Model 2000A NC-51 was used as a chase plane during the reentry phase of Burt Rutan's SpaceShipOne.
	beechcraft-starship.mestskadoprava.sk (493 words)

	Starship, Beech Starship, Beechcraft Starship, Raytheon, Beechcraft, King Air, Hawker, Premier, Horizon, Baron, Bonanza
		The result was the design for Starship, with its variable sweep forward wing, all composite construction and rear-mounted Pratt and Whitney turboprops.
		It did not have any of the airframe structure that would be built into Starship, and it was not even built out of the same materials.
		But the Proof of Concept Starship's appearance at Dallas gave the impression we were much further along and much more knowledgeable than we actually were, and that gave some credence to the extremely optimistic schedule that we initially announced for certification -- the end of 1985.
	www.aviatorservices.com /starship_history_1.htm (938 words)

	The Starship Diaries - Raytheon Beechcraft Starship - a book by Dallas Kachan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The proof of concept Starship's appearance at the Dallas convention gave the impression Beech was much further along than it was, and gave credence to an optimistic schedule the company had announced for certification: the end of 1985.
		The FAA was watching the Starship's development closely and was particularly demanding, as the Starship was to be the first FAA-certified composite aircraft.
		More than any other general aviation aircraft of its time, the Starship was a child of the computer age; its design, development, manufacturing, operation and maintenance all relied heavily on computer input.
	www.starshipdiaries.com /history.html (1152 words)

	Starship, Beech Starship, Beechcraft Starship, Raytheon, Beechcraft, King Air, Hawker, Premier, Horizon, Baron, Bonanza
		This was accomplished by using a combination of fine wires in the first layer of composite skin and a ground-plane system to shield the electronics, allowing the lightning current to flow through and out, leaving only minor surface and cosmetic damage at the strike point.
		Starship's radar display can be superimposed on the are or map modes to assist in circumventing weather or turbulence.
		Flight experience in the Starship prototypes has shown that the unit is capable of accurately detecting and displaying turbulence, sometimes in areas where conventional radar sets showed only light rain.
	www.aviatorservices.com /starship_history_3.htm (934 words)

	Beech Aircraft Corporation
		Bonanza, one of most recognizable personal aircraft of all time, culminating with the Model 2000 Starship, a vision of the future, the Beech Aircraft name is synonymous with well-designed and durable aircraft.
		The most obvious divergence was the lack of a conventional tail—rudders on upturned fins or winglets at the end of each wing (dubbed “tipsails” by Beech) provided directional control and stability.
		The first Beech Starship finally entered commercial service in 1992 but its $5-million selling price was prohibitive, by then costing more than a comparable jet aircraft.
	www.centennialofflight.gov /essay/GENERAL_AVIATION/beech/GA9.htm (1171 words)

	Beechcraft :: Fixed Wing : Gourt
		The Beech Aircraft Corporation, now the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports.
		Beech airplanes, called Beechcrafts by the company and their many fans, have a long-standing reputation as being among the best made aircraft available.
		Beechcraft was founded in 1932 by Walter H. Beech and his wife Olive Ann.
	recreation.gourt.com /Aviation/Aircraft/Fixed-Wing/Beechcraft.html (395 words)

	Starship, Beech Starship, Beechcraft Starship, Raytheon, Beechcraft, King Air, Hawker, Premier, Horizon, Baron, Bonanza
		This was not large enough to support Starship production activity, but with minor design compromises would work to build the prototypes.
		To support full-scale Starship production and to handle the composite subcontract work that was hoped would follow, a huge new autoclave, 60x25ft was installed.
		More than 128 static load conditions were tested on the various Starship static test certification articles, both at room temperature and at elevated temperatures with moisture conditions to simulate more extreme environmental conditions than the aircraft could ever be expected to encounter.
	www.aviatorservices.com /starship_history_2.htm (1039 words)

	Beechcraft Baron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Beechcraft Baron is a light-medium twin-engine piston aircraft originally developed by Beech Aircraft Corporation and currently manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon Aircraft.
		The Baron is a variant of the Beechcraft Bonanza, and was first introduced in 1961.
		The progenitor of the Baron was the Beechcraft 95 Travel Air, which incorporated the fuselage of the Bonanza and the tail control surfaces of the T-34 Mentor military trainer.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beechcraft_Baron (698 words)

	Google Earth Hacks Forums - Beechcraft Starship
		Have found the 16 Starships and 1 more at the airport and one of few still in active.
		I read this thread yesterday, remembered the shape of the Starship and was very surprised and happy to have spotted another one at Aspen.
		They said it was the only privately owned starship left - Beech tried to get it back, but the owner refuses to sell it.
	www.googleearthhacks.com /forums/printthread.php?t=1289 (330 words)

	starship
		Starship was also a mid-1980s name for a follow-on to the band Jefferson Airplane.
		Starships that take advantage of relativistic time dilation; a long trip will seem much shorter.
		Starship Dimensions - A site for visible size comparisons of famous starships and space stations in science fiction.
	www.sfcrowsnest.com /scifinder/a/Starship.php (717 words)

	Beechcraft Starship - Canard Zone
		I seem to recall that Starship was Beech's bet that fossil fuel prices back then would stay high and make jets unaffordable and turboprops' better fuel specs would more than compensate for what they lacked in performance.
		I believe 52 Starships were produced, and Beech has purchased 40 of them.
		I seem to recall that the reason had nothing to do with liability, and everything to do with the scarcity of important replacement parts, which were no longer economical to produce for such a small number of aircraft.
	www.canardzone.com /forum/showthread.php?t=595 (1263 words)

	Goleta Air and Space Museum: Rutan and Scale Composites
		Starship 85%-scale prototype, N2000P suspended in the Scaled Composites hangar at the Mojave Airport on November 9, 1986.
		Beechcraft Starship, N514RS at Mojave on June 21, 2004.
		Beechcraft Starship, N514RS, the Alphajet, and Extra 300, N12DW fly over the Mojave Airport at 8:15 A.M. before breaking into the landing pattern.
	www.air-and-space.com /Rutan.htm (2549 words)

	3D 3ds Beechcraft Starship airplane
		The Beechcraft Starship was ahead of its time in design and construction.
		This aircraft was built by Beechcraft as the next generation of Executive and private twin engine aircraft.
		It also had variable geometry canards on the nose that could be adjusted in sweep to inccrease control on the nose during lowers speeds and help prevent stalling.
	www.turbosquid.com /FullPreview/Index.cfm/ID/304291 (234 words)

	Beechcraft Starship (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Starship was Beechcraft recently deemed that the aircraft was no longer popular Recently, Starship Model 2000A NC51 was used as a chase plane during Development cost 300m, and began in 1979 when Beechcraft identified a.
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	avmart.summitpilot.com /SummitPilot/Pages2/beechcraft-starship.asp (328 words)

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		Round to the nearest whole number: 234 Enter the number of gallons of fuel loaded, to the nearst whole number: 440 Starship loading data as entered: Crew: 1 Passengers: 2 Closet weight: 60 pounds Baggage weight: 234 pounds Fuel: 440 gallons Total weight is 13639.00 pounds.
		###################################################### The Beechcraft Starship-I Weight and Center of Gravity ------------------------------------------------------ Enter the number of crew members (1 or 2): 2 Enter the number of passengers (maximum of 8): 4 Enter the approxomate weight, in pounds, of the cargo in the closet.
		######################################################## The Beechcraft Starship-I Weight and Center of Gravity ------------------------------------------------------ Enter the number of crew members (1 or 2): 2 Enter the number of passengers (maximum of 8): 8 Enter the approxomate weight, in pounds, of the cargo in the closet.
	www.personal.psu.edu /jam725/moment.txt (539 words)

	Airliners.net: Beech 2000 Starship 1
		Despite its extensive use of modern technologies and innovative design the Starship was a commercial failure.
		Conceived as a new generation light corporate transport in the King Air class, the Starship traces back to the 85% scale proof of concept demonstrator built by Scaled Composites, which first flew in August 1983.
		The improved Starship 2000A was certificated in April 1992.
	www.airliners.net /info/stats.main?id=69 (465 words)

	The Starship Diaries - Raytheon Beechcraft Starship - a book by Dallas Kachan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		I rolled onto it and the large airframe of the Starship lumbered to a halt and stayed that way as the wheels stuck.
		But even if the Starship were to keep me safe in a crash in the rainforest, the chances of surviving long enough for a rescue party to find me, assuming they could, would be slim.
		The Starship didn’t descend quite fast enough for the controller, however, who must have assumed it was a bigger plane than it was and asked me to expedite.
	www.starshipdiaries.com /ebola.html (3890 words)

	File Library - Aircraft
		They looked to Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites Inc. to design and produce the SCAT1, an 85% scale technology demonstrator of a canard-configured aircraft.
		Success in testing led to the Model 2000 Starship 1.
		The first of three flying pre-production Starship 1s flew on Feburary 15, 1986.
	www.fs2000.org /aircraft2k/news.asp?id=3954 (80 words)

	Aviation Manufacturers: Raytheon/Beech: Wings Over Kansas
		Nearly 6,000 Beechcraft King Airs of 17 variants have been sold since the product line was introduced in 1964, making this the most successful series of twin turbine-powered business aircraft ever built.
		The Beechcraft King Air 350 will now feature as standard equipment the AirCell model ST 3100 Iridium Satellite Telecommunications System and the system will be an option on the King Air B200.
		A radical and bold departure, the Beech Model 2000 Starship was envisioned as a new breed of aircraft.
	www.wingsoverkansas.com /avmfg/default.asp?avmfg=raytheon (1737 words)

	What's your favorite airplane?
		Beechcraft 2000 Starship (NASA) The Beechcraft Starship is a futuristic-looking aircraft designed by Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites, and produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation.
		However, this aircraft had no pressurization system, no certified avionics, and had a differeny airframe design and material specifications to the planned production Model 2000.
		Starship Model 2000A NC-51 was used as a chase plane for SpaceShipOne.
	www.answercar.com /aircraft/863-answercar.html (803 words)

	Google Earth Community: Beechcraft Starship
		The Beechcraft (Raytheon-Beech 2000) Starship is a Burt Rutan design.
		According to the web page mentioned in my first Starship post, most of these unique craft are based in Wichita - or were.
		Here is another Starship found by Marquis_de_Sade at Dulles International outside of Washington, D.C. SWAG, otherwise known as idle speculation, leads me to wonder if this plane is Burt Rutan's on a visit to the D.C. area.
	bbs.keyhole.com /ubb/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/16061/an/page/vc/1 (574 words)

	Tucows Downloads - Beechcraft Starship Freeware Software
		This screensaver displays 30 images of Beechcraft`s legendary canard business jet.
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	Aging Aircraft to Evaluate Beechcraft Starship: Aviation News: Wings Over Kansas
		The Starship, developed in the late 80s using an all-composite construction, was in production until December 1994, just two years after it entered commercial service.
		Said to be ahead of its time, the conservative certification requirements diminished the Starship's performance and economic viability.
		The program is being conducted on behalf of the NIAR's FAA Center of Excellence for Composites and Advanced Materials.
	www.wingsoverkansas.com /news/article.asp?id=372 (386 words)

	Beechcraft - Wikicompany
		The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports.
		Hawker Beechcraft Corp agreed to acquire Raytheon Aircraft Co from...
		The Beechcraft Starship was an aircraft ahead of it's time
	www.wikicompany.org /wiki/Beechcraft (377 words)

	Mojave airport, SSO first X-Prize run
		The Rutan-designed Beechcraft Starship, flies above the Mojave boneyard.
		Oh, and the White Knight with SpaceShipOne is escorted by the Beechcraft Starship ever higher.
		White Knight with SpaceShipOne is escorted by the Beechcraft Starship ever higher.
	www.shubs.net /mojave/fl1/mojave.html (257 words)

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