Travel Air 4000
Travel Air · United States · first flew 1927 · light aircraft
The Travel Air 4000 is an American general-purpose biplane of the 1920s, also later known as the Model 4.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.34 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Unequal-span, single-bay, staggered biplane
- Radial engine in the nose driving a tractor propeller
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage, with an outrigger style on later models
A staggered, unequal-span biplane with a nose radial and a conventional tail. It typically carried a pilot and two passengers.
Specifications
- The Travel Air 4000 has a length of 7.34 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.06 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 196 km/h (122 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Derived from the Model BW, about 100 were built, including two converted from Model 2000s. Its fuselage was welded steel tube and its wings were wood.
Variants
Model numbers mainly reflected the powerplant, and variants differ in wing type and engine. They include the B-4000, the D-4000 Speedwing and the Z-4-D crop sprayer.
Where you'll see it
It was flown in general aviation and in competitions, and Parks Air College used Model 4000s to train transport pilots. Mailplane and aerial spraying versions were also flown.
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