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AERONCA Model "K" Land Plane
These specifications were gathered from an original Aeronca K sales broucher,
probably publish around 1937. Each Aeronca K empty weight will vary
depending on installed optional equipment.
 | DIMENSIONS:
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| Wing
Span....................... 36' 0"
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| Length..........................
20' 7"
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| Height...........................
6' 7"
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| WEIGHTS:
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| Empty Weight -
pounds............. 588
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| Useful Load -
pounds.............. 452
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| Gas (10 gallons) -
pounds.......... 60
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| Oil (3 quarts) -
pounds............. 6
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| Pilot -
pounds.................... 170
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| Passenger -
pounds................ 170
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| Baggage -
pounds................... 46
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| Gross Weight -
pounds............ 1040
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| Wing Loading - pounds, sq.
ft.... 7.79
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| Power Loading - pounds, per
H.P.... 26
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| PERFORMANCE:
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| High Speed................
88-93 m.p.h.
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| Crusing Speed.............
80-85 m.p.h.
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| Landing
Speed................ 35 m.p.h.
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| Rate of Climb....... 450 ft.
first min.
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| Glide
Angle.................... 10 to 1
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| Service Ceiling.............
12,000 ft.
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| Cruising
Range............... 250 miles
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| STANDARD EQUIPMENT:
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| Colors: Loening Yellow -
Black Trim.
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| Instruments: Tachometer,
Alimeter, Airspeed
Indicator, Oil Pressure Guage, Oil Temperature
Guage, Sight Gasoline Guage, Automatic Spark
Control.
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| Engine Tools, First Aid Kit,
Fire Extinguisher,
Log Books, Engine Manual.
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