New Standard D-29A

New Standard Aircraft Company · USA · first flew 1928 · light aircraft

The New Standard D-29A was a five-seat biplane designed for barnstorming and passenger-carrying operations, notable for its wide open cabin that could seat multiple fare-paying passengers on the lower wing.

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• 1920s barnstorming biplane, up to five-seat cabin
• New Standard open-cockpit joy-ride biplane
• Wide-cabin biplane used for passenger barnstorming tours

Large equal-span biplane with a wide open cabin in the forward fuselage accommodating passengers on a bench seat, and a separate open pilot's cockpit aft — the passenger capacity and layout distinguish it from single- or two-seat trainers.

Specifications

• The New Standard D-29A has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
• It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
• Its maximum speed is 177 km/h (110 mph).
• Typical crew: 1 pilot + up to 4 passengers.

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History

New Standard Aircraft Company produced a series of D-25 and D-29 biplanes in the late 1920s specifically for the barnstorming trade, which was then at its peak; the D-29A offered operators a reliable aircraft capable of carrying multiple passengers per flight, improving the economics of the barnstorming business.

Variants

The D-29 series included the D-29 and D-29A; New Standard also built the smaller D-25 series; all were aimed at the commercial barnstorming and small passenger market.

Where you'll see it

Operated by barnstormers and small air services across the United States during the late 1920s and 1930s; a small number survived into the wartime years in private hands.

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