Four-Seat Blunders...and Why They Failed

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Tired of the same boring planes you see over and over again at the airport? Let’s learn about some well-intentioned 4-seat aircraft designs that turned out to be boondoggles (or at the very least, fell well below expectations from their manufacturers) It’s a tough business! Darter / Lark Commander These homely planes were brought to you by Rockwell, famous for their B1 bomber and Space Shuttle. Rockwell tried to take on Cessna head on by undercutting them in price, and failed spectacularly. Mooney Mustang Mooney was great at many things and has a reputation for fast, economical planes. But when they tried their hand at creating a pressurized Mooney, things didn't go as planned. Ruschmeyer R90 Based off the french-designed Wassmer WA-40, german designer Horst Ruschmeyer created a beautiful 4-seater named the R90 that was not only fast, but quiet. Designed around german noise restrictions, he had hopes it could compete directly against the giants from across the Atlantic, but he was wrong. Bellanca Aries With a name going back nearly 100 years, Bellanca was known for their elegant and efficient line of planes. All built out of wood. So what was Bellanca thinking in building a plane that looked like a fast metal shoebox? I don't own these clips. All rights are reserved to their respective owners. Creative common videos are also utilized. If your clip is included and you'd like it removed, please email me, and we'll address the matter right away. [email protected] Some of the clips used: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV-p6p4iOSc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkSiZ30DzC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0FQ1Hf32aA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc83XA2jsBc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLG2WMpRpl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fpoxWIGcxA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-rJj84rLBY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP8DKIEtmDg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVP1ZgD75tE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8a3Qr5DyxBU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_MSSTElZO8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebLqMLQrgQo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JW3K4lNRmZU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zdfYNNwPm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CPMN_aNgvu8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZubW53M8jgw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYYC0-qrsiQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzKf9vTY3Fw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP12aiUTfIs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3faBWioMZHM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KC8TV3l-p5s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dfdkxp3ahUo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=307kVXv46Mg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6qXQRfz4eY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFAQ9bzYR_Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLcDlZn4Ras https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hqf9O5kSfs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wtbzl02Jyw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5--Q8SI2BI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCPSlp7-fjI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FFO8kc4oOI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMX_oNhZmLo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_-ilLXruMw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wkFHGMTc9k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg_gq7slaQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_FfgwsZGFs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_MfgLoFddU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7--0oH-hxM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lkGNO0jnG8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RxDGWjPsUc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuOvD8zmw7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtE7WZTI3oY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_NwwTQLoKs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vnSkldhcFI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngtNWutggEU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibpqCAbN8Oo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9XPBNOv1EA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk4wq97HhKM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENe7uamn1Ms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_v61LFpZ5CE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI1XnJNkFas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6i0WbhAP1g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-PVJG6bJRc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKRdg-62rNo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6r3pPFzpzaw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=005naxqYuhI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzhSN1ulHys https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoEeq_Rcp3o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aePz-96GcA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z98FcX6b4bs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81CuT4L-R9k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yt7xGBF5Xs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pvb9NjPSvco https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ8BdJWyj_k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rkgIr4itVI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cUigZLwZQ0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-IDjPU4vBE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8-35JACbsU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8tNzXMggHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-dEjjrI2iE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bj_8FEEc87k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZDwKRrAua8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4KPKpfWC4GI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOthKQudh4s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH9i7ySY_i8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hyB_fC8t9xw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyjtQwrqOpA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlmCaNzT0sA