Today’s Top Pick is a 1979 Beechcraft 77 Skipper. By the 1970s, when Beechcraft began developing its new trainer, a generation of pilots had trained for their private certificates in Cessna 150s.

But the Skipper had an even harder time due to economics. 1980 Beechcraft 77 Skipper [Courtesy: Robert Booth] Produced from 1979-81, the Skipper entered the GA market at its high point ...

You can read Aircraft For Sale: Today's Top Pick at FLYINGMag.com daily. Today's Top Pick is a 1980 Beechcraft 77 Skipper. Beechcraft has a reputation for being late to the market for entry-level ...