Commonwealth Skyranger
Rearwin / Commonwealth · United States · first flew 1940 · light aircraft
The Commonwealth Skyranger, first produced as the Rearwin Skyranger, was a side-by-side two-seat high-wing taildragger.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.63 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing taildragger
- Side-by-side two seats
- Single small horizontally opposed engine
A tidy high-wing taildragger with side-by-side seating and a small flat engine.
Specifications
- The Commonwealth Skyranger has a length of 6.63 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 183 km/h (114 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was Rearwin's last design before the company was bought and renamed Commonwealth Aircraft. The Rearwin Model 165 first flew on 9 April 1940.
Variants
It was built first by Rearwin and then, after 1945, by Commonwealth.
Where you'll see it
Rearwin built only 82 by 1942, and the government rejected it for the Civilian Pilot Training Program as too challenging to fly. Commonwealth resumed production in 1945.
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