The NAVION Page.

This page is dedicated to Navion Airplanes. When I find Navions during my travels I'll try to get info and pictures for this page.

Everyone is welcome to send me pictures and stories, or links to other Navion pages

Featured Navion aircraft.

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This is the 1947 Navion which occupies a soft spot in my heart. I had the pleasure of flying the owner's family around Montana and Wyoming in the Mid 1970's. I have fond memories of flying across Yellowstone Park at 12,500 feet enroute from Casper, WY to Bozeman, MT threading through the mountain tops and a few towering cumulus clouds that were reflecting the diminishing evening sunlight into the cockpit. It seemed like I could reach out and touch everything in my view. It has a Continental 205hp and runs in the 150 mph range. The pictures on this link were taken in August 1997 at Mission Field, Livingston, Montana. It has new paint and looks pretty sharp.

This NAVION is for sale!

This Navion is one that was submitted by a Navion owner who surfed into this page. Here's what he had to say: "I have owned N91700 since around 2002, I found the aircraft in a hangar in south Texas which it had been sitting for about 7 years. I bought the aircraft, completely stripped the paint, interior, removed the old radio (Mark III), no transponder. Had the propeller overhauled, and ad's complied with. Installed a panel GPS, Narco 120 Com, King Transponder and encoder, CD/FM/Am radio with an panel David Clark intercom. Painted the aircraft, installed an complete new interior, headliner etc. Have had it for sale for a couple of years. Haven't flown it much in the last three or four years. It has the original engine of E-185-3 and oil controled propeller."

Contact: Roy M Jones at 210-834-1780

This Navion is one that was submitted by a Navion owner who surfed into this page. This is his note: "Here is another Navion from Europe: I own one of the very few Rangemaster H flying in Europe (6 or 7). It's one of the last built in 1970 and registered D-EING. Presently based at Grimbergen airfield (EBGB) near Brussels (where I work) the excellent short field capabilities of this plane are a real advantage. (the picture shows the barn doors fully deflected). If any Navioneer is seeking contact to Europe - please do not hesitate to mail / call me:Martin Grabert (ANS #7024), mgbxl@bru.kowi.dehome tel 0032 2 3751707"

This is one of the nicest Navion Rangemasters I have ever seen. It's a 1968 H Model. I took this at Merrill Field in Anchorage, AK several summers ago. I believe it's based out of Texas. It has a Continental IO-520, 285 HP engine and is a real performer. With the extra fuel in the wingtip tanks, it has an incredible range. These aircraft are extremely well built and have rugged landing gear. As I recall, this one has a leather interior. They don't make 'em like that any more.

From Randy Haskin "My father is the first civilian owner of Ryan L-17B 48-1007, which is a48 Navion A, I believe. I grew up flying this airplane, and I thought you might like a picture of it for your page. I'm currently an Aircraft Maintenance Officer in the Air Force (I'm on my way to becoming a USAF pilot as well), and I'm also a net.nerd....I am in the process of putting my own Navion page together."

N8730H is a 1947 Nav-4-730 which was build by North American. It has a E-185-3 Continental engine rated at 205 H.P. for takeoff power. I purchased the aircraft at Reid-Hillview airport in San Jose in 1979 and moved to Virginia in 1980. The instrument panel has been updated for instrument flying in non-icing IFR and has been a great plane for these past eighteen years. The plane is presently base at Salisbury, Maryland on the eastern shore......Virg Rabine.

This Navion is one that was submitted by a Navion owner who surfed into this page. Here's what he had to say: "8908H is a 1947 North American that was manufactured in March, very shortly before Ryan took over. She has the zinc chromate interior of the NA aircraft, but also the usual inventory of Ryan amenities. The registration is for a Ryan Navion model 'A'. My suspicion is that the aircraft was turned over to Ryan from North American along with the tooling and a few other aircraft, some completed and some incomplete. I suppose its first owner bought it from Ryan."

Here are a couple of links well worth checking out.

  • John Leggatt's N5210K
  • New Generatoin of Navions

    • The American Navion Society

    I talked with the American Navion Society office on 10-17-97 and received the following information.

    The Navion Society was established in 1960 and today has 1000 members of which 90% are Navion owners. There are six or seven local chapters around the country. The organization publishes a bi-monthly magazine, "The Navioneer", which is included with the $45 annual membership fee or available as a non-member subscription for $25 annually. The organization has an inventory of Navion aircraft parts which they sell. Although they do not have a web site, they can be reached at the number below and they accept major credit cards.

      American Navion Society
      Po. Box 148
      Grand Junction, CO 81502

      Voice (970)-245-7459

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    Know of any Navions? I would like stories and pix.

    Last Update 11/9/2011