Travel Air Model 10
Travel Air Manufacturing Company · United States · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Travel Air Model 10 was a four-seat single-engined light aircraft of the late 1920s. Twelve were built before production ended.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.18 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced high wing
- Enclosed four-seat cabin
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
It is a single-engined high-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin, braced wing and fixed tailwheel gear. The wing has spruce spars and spruce and plywood ribs.
Specifications
- The Travel Air Model 10 has a length of 8.18 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.26 m (44 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 203 km/h (126 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Travel Air of Wichita, Kansas, unveiled it in 1929 as an air taxi and charter aircraft of similar layout to the larger Travel Air 6000. It was designed by Herb Rawdon and built of mixed construction, with a fabric-covered steel-tube fuselage and a wooden wing.
Variants
The prototype Model 10-B had a Wright J-6-9 Whirlwind and was also fitted with a Curtiss Challenger. The production Model 10-D had a Wright J-6-7 Whirlwind, and eleven were built.
Where you'll see it
The Model 10-D was priced at 11,250 dollars, later 8,495 dollars. Production ended after Travel Air was bought by the Curtiss-Wright Corporation.
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