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

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

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