| Honey Bee | |
|---|---|
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| Honey Bee in flight | |
| Role | Homebuilt aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bee Aviation Associates, Inc. |
| Designer | Walter E. Mooney |
| First flight | 12 July 1952 |
| Introduction | 1952 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Beecraft Honey Bee was an all-metal V-tailed homebuilt aircraft, that was designed by Walter E. Mooney and first flown on 12 July 1952. [1]
The Honey Bee was designed and built by Walter E. Mooney [2]
The Honey Bee is a single seat all metal, high-wing, tricycle gear-equipped aircraft with a V-tail. The stressed skin aircraft is designed to accommodate wing flaps and slots. [3]
The prototype was test flown by William Chana on 12 July 1952 and certified on 17 December 1953. [4]
The Honey Bee prototype now is on display at the San Diego Air & Space Museum. It is the lone Bee aircraft to survive an arson fire at the museum.
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