RICHARD COMMUTER

Plane & Pilot

Friday, April 16, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Commuter is a high-wing, two-place, all-metal cabin monoplane with side-by-side seating and a taildragger configuration, featuring simple construction without complex curves.
It is powered by 125- to 150-hp Lycoming engines, offering a cruise speed of 140 mph and a significant range of 900 miles.
Key specifications include a gross weight of 1,500 lbs, an empty weight of 805 lbs, and a low stall speed of 40 mph.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,500. Empty wt. 805. Fuel capacity 50. Wingspan 25′. Length 19’9″.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 150. Cruise mph 140. Stall mph 40. Climb rate 900. Takeoff run 1,200. Landing roll 1,500. Range 900.

The Commuter is a high-wing cabin monoplane that features all-metal construction with no complicated compound-curve skin panels. The two-place taildragger carries 125- to 150-hp Lycoming powerplants. Occupants sit side-by-side.