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The Aeronca Model L


 

Aeronca LW (Prototype for Model L)
Photo: Ralph Kenyon Collection via Dan Shumaker

Aeronca LA - Company Prototype

Aeronca LA - 1st production ship

Aeronca LA

Aeronca LA

Aeronca L
Photo: Unknown

Aeronca LB
Florida Aviation Museum, April 2004

Aeronca LB
Florida Aviation Museum, April 2004

Aeronca LB
Florida Aviation Museum, April 2004

Aeronca LB
Florida Aviation Museum, April 2004

Aeronca LB

Aeronca LB
Florida Aviation Museum, April 2004

Aileron Detail
Florida Aviation Museum, April 2004

Canopy Detail

Cockpit Detail
Florida Aviation Museum, April 2004

Detail of LeBlond Installation
Florida Aviation Museum, April 2004

Elevator Detail

Fillet Detail

Fillet Detail

Aeronca LB

Fuel Tank Detail

Vertical Tail Detail

Wing LE Detail
Note: Aileron Balance


Aeronca Model L Geometry

(Common to LA, LB and LC)

Span                                      36 ft 0 in
Length                                    22 ft 6 in
Height                                     7 ft 0 in
Wing Area                                  150 sq ft
Airfoil - Root                             NACA 2218
Airfoil - Tip                              NACA 2209


Aeronca Model LA Specifications

Gross Weight 1,680 lb Empty Weight 1,021 lb Useful Load 659 lb Full Fuel Payload 306 lb

High Speed 115 mph Cruise Speed 100 mph Landing Speed 48 mph

Range 500 sm Rate of Climb (SL) 450 fpm Service Ceiling 12,000 ft

Powerplant LeBlond 5DE (70 hp) Fuel (19 Right Wing, 9 Fuselage) 28 gal Oil 2 gal

Type Certificate ATC 596 Production (including LW Prototype) 13 Year of Introduction 1935

Price (1935) $2,715


Aeronca Model LB Specifications

Gross Weight 1,680 lb Empty Weight 1,011 lb Useful Load 669 lb Full Fuel Payload 316 lb

High Speed 120 mph Cruise Speed 105 mph Landing Speed 48 mph

Range 500 sm Rate of Climb (SL) 600 fpm Service Ceiling 14,000 ft

Powerplant LeBlond 5DF (90 hp) Fuel (19 Right Wing, 9 Fuselage) 28 gal Oil 2 gal Fuel Consumption 5.4 gph

Type Certificate ATC 596 Production 28 Year of Introduction 1936

Price (1936) $3,000


Aeronca Model LC Specifications

Gross Weight 1,852 lb Uselful Load 646 lb

High Speed 123 mph Cruise Speed 108 mph Landing Speed 45 mph

Range 535 sm

Powerplant Warner Scarab Jr (90 hp) Fuel (19 Right Wing, 9 Fuselage) 28 gal Oil 3 gal

Type Certificate ATC 614 Production 25 Year of Introduction 1936

Price (1936) $3,275


Aeronca Links

The EAA Museum - Has an LC

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