AERONCA L

1935

Plane & Pilot

Friday, March 13, 2009 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Aeronca L cabin monoplane was the Aeronautical Corporation of America's initial attempt at constructing a low-wing, side-by-side cabin aircraft.
It was produced in four versions (LA, LB, LC, LD), primarily differentiated by their engines ranging from 70-hp to 90-hp from various manufacturers like Le Blond, Warner Scarab Junior, and Lambert.
The aircraft featured conventional mixed construction, utilizing spruce spars and ribs for the wings and welded steel tubing for the fuselage, with both components covered in fabric, and typically accommodated two occupants with a top speed of 115 mph.

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The Aeronca L cabin monoplane was the Aeronautical Corporation of America’s first attempt at constructing a low-wing side-by-side cabin airplane. It was produced in four versions: the LA with a 70-hp Le Blond, the LB using an 85-hp LeBlond, the LC using a 90-hp Warner Scarab Junior, and the LD powered by a 90-hp Lambert. The airframe of the Model I is of conventional mixed construction. The wings were built around a structure of spruce spars and ribs. The fuselage was a framework of welded steel tubing. Both the fuselage and the wings were covered with fabric.