The Ryan M-1

 

M-1 in flight	Ryan M-1 National Air Tour 2003 Bessemer, Alabama	Ryan M-1 National Air Tour 2003 Bessemer, Alabama
Ryan M-1 National Air Tour 2003 Bessemer, Alabama	Ryan M-1 National Air Tour 2003 Bessemer, Alabama	Ryan M-1 National Air Tour 2003 Bessemer, Alabama
Ryan M-1 National Air Tour 2003 Bessemer, Alabama	Cockpit Detail	Cockpit Door Handle
Forward Cockpit Note: Fuel Plumbing	Forward Fuselage	Fuselage Detail Note: Compass in Wing Center
Landing Light	Wing Strut - Upper End

Ryan M-1 Specifications

Span                                      36 ft 0 in
Length (overall)                         23 ft 11 in
Airfoil                                      Clark Y

High Speed                                   135 mph
Cruise Speed                                 115 mph
Landing Speed                                 45 mph

Range                                         500 sm
Service Ceiling                            19,000 ft
Rate of Climb (SL)                          1200 fpm

Powerplant                      Wright J-4B (200 hp)

Alternate Powerplant                Hisso A (150 hp)

Alternate Powerplant -     Surplus Salmson converted
                  to air cooling by Menasco (250 hp)

Production                                        16
Year of Introduction                            1926
First Flight                               2-14-1926

Price - Wright J                              $8,100
Price - Hisso                                 $3,750

Construction Features

-Removable and Interchangeable enginemounts
-Steel tube fuselage, empennage, ailerons
-Wooden box spars, wood trussed ribs
-Steerable tailwheel was offered as an option