Development of Air Conditioning in Beech Airplanes

A general discussion of the problems involved in introducing air conditioning in small executive aircraft. The discussion includes: (1) early studies and hardware for “add on” package units, (2) system selection studies for small pressurized turbine powered aircraft, (3) system design including structural changes required, (4) testing, development and service experience on the Beech King Air cooling system and (5) other applications and possible future development trends.