Cessna 310Q D-IKEC

When seeing this stylish twin, it is hard to believe its origins started somewhere in the fifties with the original Model 310. Modernised versions gradually appeared since, introducing raked-back fins and longer noses, culminating in the Model 310Q.

Cessna 337 Super Skymaster HA-FAB

Since its inception in the early sixties, the Skymaster remains an eyecatching design. Its twin-engined safety coupled to single-engined handling (well, more or less) remains almost unique in the private pilot's world.

Reims-Cessna 406-5 Caravan II N7035B

Not really a Cessna in the true sense, the Caravan II has been developed by the Cessna subsidiary Reims Aviation in France. Combining both existing subassemblies and new parts, the Model 406-5 is a true workhorse, unfortunately suffering from a rather limited range.

Cessna 414

Most Cessna twins look very much alike, with a large vertical tail, long nose and straight wings. Confusion between different types is highly likely, especially with long distance telelens pictures like this one...

Cessna 421 Golden Eagle G-NSGI

One of the few piston engined pressurized twins, the Model 421 has been a good seller ever since it was introduced. Its clean lines are not only nice to look at, they also help economize on fuel, while the pressurized cabin allows high altitude flight.

Cessna C.500 Citation I PH-CTB

The C.500 was Cessna's first attempt to produce a business jet. Aimed at the lower end of the business aircraft market, the Citation I was relatively successful.

Cessna C.550 Citation II HB-VIP

A slightly longer version of the Citation I, the C.550 Citation II sold in even larger numbers. Nowadays, the Citation family is composed of several aircraft bearing, apart from the name, virtually no relationship to the original straight-winged versions.

Cessna A-37 Dragonfly

Who thinks Cessna is only into the general aviation business is definitely wrong. They also produced the highly praised T-37 trainer for the USAF as well as the heavily armed A-37 ground attact aircraft.

(Lindbergh kit boxtop artwork - The Aviation Buffs Archive)