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IN HISTORY
“Popper” Beech
Beech’s idea for a cabin monoplane led to production of the Type 6000. The prototype, registered X4765, was photographed shortly after completion in April 1928. (Textron Aviation)
Born near Pulaski, Tennessee, Walter H. Beech made his mark on aviation history in Wichita, Kansas. (Mary Lynn Oliver)
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