BELLANCA VIKING
I am a partner with Bellanca Aircraft, Inc. We—a group of three longtime Bellanca owners—acquired Alexandria Aircraft in 2021 with the intent of re-energizing support for the fleet of Bellanca Vikings and earlier models (the earliest Vikings are now 53 years old, with roots back to the Bellanca Cruisar). In response to your report on the Viking in the July 2022 Aviation Consumer, I add the following.
Your comment about reduced part prices is what caused the previous owners to run the business at a loss, and ultimately proved to be a bad decision. If people want to own airplanes, they need to keep the supply sources healthy. Approximately 630 remain in the FAA registration database.