Jack Riley wasn't just the father of the post-war light twin, but a millionaire and successful salesman.
TEMCO started in 1945 and grew into a major maintenance provider for the US military. Although merged with other companies, they exist today.
TEMCO's Chief Engineer Dan Hearn provides a glimpse into the work required to create the D-16A.
In 1947 a small Canadian flying school imported the country's first NAvion, setting off one family's life-long relationship with the Navion.
An airline captain with over 27,000 hours, Barry Schiff is also an instructor and author of several training books. He earned his multi-engine rating on a D-16A back in the mid-1950s.
In the Alaskan wilderness one handyman customized his Navion with a variety of unique modifications. His Navion would become the biggest, a one of a kind twin, the only one powered by a radial engine, and the only one with both a car door and sliding canopy.
TwinNavion.com meets with a retired Boeing aeronautical engineer, who has spent years improving the aerodynamics of his own D-16.
Once again, TwinNavion.com turns a business trip into a search for our favorite planes. This time Trevor meets Gay Hamilton and takes to the skies over Los Angeles.
Imagine flying from Florida to Brazil in your brand-new airplane. That's exactly what N228's new owner did. He sent us lots of pictures, and a great story.
A collection of TEMCO photos supplied by Stan Martin from the archive at L-3 Communications.
