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Cessna Citation Family: Evolution of The “Slowtation”

9Mar

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Executive

Cessna Citation Family: Evolution of The “Slowtation”

The most popular family of private jets ever built, the Cessna Citation family stands as a testament to how good engineering can turn the laughing stock of the aviation community into a staple of almost every airport! With over 8,000 delivers and 41 million flight hours logged to date, it may surprise you to learn that initial reviews of the family's earliest variants were highly critical, with many calling it the "Slowtation" due to its low cruising speeds. In time, however, many of these critics came to not only respect the Cessna Citation family but even come to love it... Background Founded in 1927 by Clyde Cessna and his business partner Victor Roos, the Cessna-Roos Aircraft Company (later the Cessna Aircraft Company after Roos' departure only a month in) initially...

18Apr

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History

13 Most Famous Aviators From History

Every year, thousands of people become aviators. These people aren't just pilots, but aircraft designers, maintainers and more! This begs the question, who are the most famous aviators? Here's who are... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 13. Clyde Cessna Anyone interested in general aviation should recognize his last name. His company, Cessna Aircraft Company has been one of the largest producers of general aviation aircraft since 1927! In fact, Clyde Cessna, alongside many other aviators, settled in Wichita, Kansas the self-proclaimed "Air Capital of the world"! By being at the center of one of the largest aircraft manufacturers, Clyde became a mini-celebrity in his own right! Cessna also became a household name through its Cessna 152 and Cess...