This Day in Aviation History
 
February 14th, 1978
 
First flight of the Cessna T303 Crusader.
 
The Cessna T303 Crusader is an American six-place light twin-engined aircraft built by Cessna Aircraft Company. Production ceased in 1986.
 
The original Cessna 303 Clipper was first flown on February 14, 1978; it was a low-wing four-seat Lycoming-powered twin-engined aircraft that would have competed with the Piper Seminole, Gulfstream American GA-7 Cougar, and Beechcraft Duchess. After market demand for four-place light twins declined, only one 303 Clipper was built before Cessna redesigned the aircraft as a six-seat twin. They also renamed the aircraft out of legal concern, since Pan Am Airlines held the trademark on the name “Clipper” in reference to their fleet aircraft….
 
Source:
Wikipedia, Cessna T303 Crusader: http://gstv.us/2khwUzg
 
YouTube, Cessna T303 Crusader: http://gstv.us/2khmYWv
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