"Reference Room"

Updated: August 2, 2005


In response to the many inquiries received, this is an ever expanding resource page where those interested in the Bellanca Viking can get information such as model year production, performance and changes, also ADs & TCDSs, published pilot reports and reviews concerning the plane.

Aviation Consumer Viking Review---August 2005



Viking AD Summaries

Airframe AD Summary for 17-30,-31, &-31TC Vikings (TCDS 1A3)
Airframe AD Summary for 17-30A, -31A, & 31ATC Vikings (TCDS A18CE)



Type Certificate Data Sheets
(Adobe pdf format)
Type Certificate 1A3 (-30, -31, -31TC Vikings)
Type Certificate A18CE (-30A, -31A, -31ATC Vikings)



Production Numbers & Current Registry



Performance Figures



Basic Aircraft Dimensions

Magazine Articles

07.98 "Flying" Magazine, Bellanca Viking, Model 17, Used Airplane Report by Richard Collins.

02.97 "Plane & Pilot" Magazine, Super Viking the Forgotten Retractable, by Bill Cox.

01.93 "AOPA Pilot" Magazine, Bellanca Super Viking...Thumbing a Nose at Convention, by Mark R. Twombly.

01.93 "AOPA Pilot" Magazine, The Bellanca Way, by Mark R. Twombly.

02.92 "Plane & Pilot" Magazine, Superb Super, by Bill Cox.

In the works and coming soon;

08.88 "Plane & Pilot" Magazine, Bellanca's Super Viking, by Greg Andrews.

09.79 "Private Pilot" Magazine, Hand-Built Bellanca is Swiftest Yet, by Bill Rice.

07.70 "Air Progress" Magazine, With Wings of Mahogany.

07.70 "Plane & Pilot" Magazine, High and Mighty Fast, by Will Jay.

12.69 "Flying" Magazine, Bellanca Turbo Viking, by Archie Trammell.

12.69 "Private Pilot" Magazine, The Bellanca for 1970, by Wayne Thoms.

(You may still be able to find many of these magazines at your local used bookstore.)

Videos

1992 "Wide World of Flying" Video featuring a new Bellanca Viking, by Aviation Media...with Bill Cox.


I will be adding to this page as time permits, and until my references are exhausted. If you have something to add to this page, please submit it and I'll get it posted asap.
Thanks in advance for the help...Tom


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