1948 Aeronca Sedan N1000H

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article presents detailed specifications for the 1948 Aeronca Sedan N1000H, a four-seater aircraft powered by a 145-horsepower Continental C-145 6-cylinder engine, with a listed base price of $22,000.
  • It has a maximum gross weight of 2050 lbs, an empty weight of 1050 lbs, and offers a useful load of 900 lbs, with a usable fuel capacity of 36 gallons.
  • Key performance figures include a cruise speed of 120 knots (at 75% power), a maximum range of 430 nautical miles, a service ceiling of 12,400 feet, and a takeoff ground roll of 500 feet.
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Base price: $22,000
Engine make/model: Continental C-145, 6-cylinder
Horsepower@rpm@altitude: 145@2700@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 145
Fuel type: 100LL
Propeller type/diameter: McCauley Fixed Pitch
Landing gear type: Conventional
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2050
Gross weight (lbs.): 2050
Landing weight (lbs.): 2050
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1050
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 900
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 684
Usable fuel, std. (gals.): 36
Oil capacity (qts.): 8
Wingspan: 37 ft. 6 in.
Overall length: 25 ft. 3 in.
Height: 7 ft.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 216.4
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 9.47
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 14.1
Wheel base (in.): 84
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 120
 
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):  
75% power @ 2,000 ft.: 120
65% power @ 2,000 ft.: 105
   
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):  
75% power @ 2,000 ft.: 430
   
Fuel consumption (gph):  
75% power @ 2,000 ft.: 8.8
   
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 4
Vs (kts.): 53
Vso (kts): 45
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 570
Service ceiling (ft.): 12,400
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 500
Landing ground roll (ft.): 1300
 
Sources: Manufacturer’s specs and type certificates
 

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