Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing

The Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing is a civilian aircraft manufactured by Beechcraft.

Summary

“	The Model 17, considered one of the most gorgeous aircraft ever designed and often referred to as the "Cadillac of the Sky," is a single-engine biplane produced by Beechcraft. Initially created for business executives, with seating for up to four including its pilot, the Model 17 served a variety of civilian aviation needs and military applications during World War II. It took its first flight on November 4, 1932, and a total of 785 were produced between 1933 and 1945. Its form departs from other biplane configurations in that the lower wing is forward of the upper for visibility and performance reasons, hence the name "Staggerwing." The Model 17 features a cockpit that is sleekly blended with the fuselage between its two wings, a standard undercarriage, and a traditional tail unit. It measures 26 feet, 10 inches in length, has a wingspan of 32 feet, and is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 9-cylinder Wasp Junior radial engine that produces up to 450 horsepower. The Model 17 boasts a top speed of 240 miles per hour, cruises at 210 mph, and has a range of 670 miles. The aircraft climbs at an impressive 1,500 feet per minute and has a service ceiling of 25,000 feet above sea level. Beloved by pilots as one of the most beautiful aircraft ever produced, the Beechcraft Model 17 is unique in looks and bold in performance. With power to spare, aviators can roar to heights above the clouds or take a leisurely cruise above the countryside.	”
	~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its hangar description

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim
XP12
FGFS2020.3LTS
FS2020		1
XP11			1
DCS
P3D		1
XP10		1
FSX		1	1
FS2004			1

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

FS2020XP11P3DXP10FSXFS2004

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	D17	Microsoft & Carenado @Flightsimulator.com	Famous Flyers series (#1) Available on in-sim marketplace

X-Plane 11 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	Model 17	Heinz Dziurowitz, et. al. @X-Plane.org

Prepar3D v4-v5[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	D17	Carenado	P3Dv4 only

X-Plane 10 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	D17	Carenado

Microsoft Flight Simulator X / Prepar3D v1-v3[edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	D17	Carenado
Freeware	D17	Cr1-Software & simTECH @WizzSim

Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004 [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Freeware	G-17S	Paul Clawson & Roger Gilbert @FlyAway

Media

Video Gallery

• Microsoft Flight Simulator- Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing

  Microsoft Flight Simulator- Beechcraft Model 17 Staggerwing

Sim	Airplanes by simulator availability						Airplanes by source
XP12:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS:	All •	Included	•	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Launcher
FS2020:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
XP11:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
DCS:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
P3D:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
XP10:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FSX:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FS2004:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party