Travel Air Model B
Travel Air · United States · first flew 1925 · light aircraft
The Travel Air Model B was a general-purpose biplane produced in the United States in the mid-1920s. It was a development of the Model A with relatively minor changes.
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
- Tandem open cockpits with passengers in the front
- Divided main undercarriage and tailskid
The Model B differs from the Model A mainly in having divided main undercarriage units rather than a through-axle.
Specifications
- The Travel Air Model B has a length of 7.34 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.6 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The fuselage was welded steel tube and the wings were wood, both fabric-covered. The standard engine was a Curtiss OX-5, driving a tractor propeller. The high-speed Special first flew in August 1925.
Variants
The Model BH had a Hispano-Suiza 8A engine and the Model BW a Wright J-4. The single B6C Travel Air Special had a Curtiss C-6A and a shortened wingspan and fuselage.
Where you'll see it
Over 183 were built. The Special won the 50-mile speed dash at Tulsa in 1925, and Walter Beech won the 1926 Ford National Reliability Air Tour in a Model BW.
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