N3725X

N3725X is a Beech 77 Skipper, a single-engine piston aircraft operated by SHULTZ L E. SkyMeter has tracked 134 flights totalling 50 hours of airtime via ADS-B across 2 callsigns. The most frequent segment is KGIF to KX39. Service window in our records spans 385 days. Of those flights, 8 (6.0%) carry at least one detected incident: a go-around, unstable approach, stall warning, or runway excursion. The Beech 77 Skipper has a 30 ft wingspan, a maximum takeoff weight of 1,675 lb.

About the Beech 77 Skipper

The Beechcraft Skipper is a two-seat, light piston trainer introduced in 1979 as Beechcraft's answer to the Cessna 152 and Piper Tomahawk in the primary flight training market. Built at the company's Liberal, Kansas facility, the BE-77 featured a distinctive T-tail, tubular steel fuselage, and bonded aluminum construction, a departure from Beech's traditional all-metal designs. Powered by a 115-horsepower Lycoming O-235 engine, the Skipper was designed for docile handling and forgiving stall characteristics, making it well-suited for ab-initio students.

Despite its solid engineering and the Beechcraft name, the Skipper struggled commercially against entrenched competitors and was discontinued after just three years, with only 312 aircraft produced between 1979 and 1981. Today the type remains a niche favorite among flight schools and private owners who appreciate its roomy cockpit, good visibility, and relatively benign flight characteristics. The Skipper's brief production run and modest performance envelope (never-exceed speed of 195 knots, cruise around 110 knots) mean it occupies a quiet corner of general aviation history, far removed from the glamour of Beech's Bonanza and Baron lines.

SkyMeter has tracked flights across airframes and operators, with the largest observed operator.