Aeronca C-1 Cadet

C-1 Cadet
The final remaining C-1, converted to a C-2N
Role	Single-seat light sport aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	Aeronca
First flight	1931
Number built	3

The Aeronca C-1 Cadet was a high performance version of the Aeronca C-2 developed by Aeronca and first flown in 1931.^[1][2]

Development

The C-1 was a wire-braced high-wing monoplane with a fixed tail skid landing gear and powered by a 36 hp (27 kW) Aeronca E-113 flat-twin piston engine.^[1] Apart from a more powerful engine the C-1 also had a strengthened fuselage and reduced span wings compared with the C-2.^[1] Only three were built and following the death of a company executive when the prototype crashed, one was scrapped and the other was converted into an Aeronca C-2N.^[2]

Specifications

Data from Orbis^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Wingspan: 29 ft 0 in (8.84 m)
• Wing area: 115 sq ft (10.7 m²)
• Empty weight: 426 lb (193 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 700 lb (318 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Aeronca E-113 flat-twin piston, 36 hp (27 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h, 83 kn)
• Cruise speed: 80 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn)
• Service ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,800 m)

See also

Related development

• Aeronca C-2

References

Notes

1. Orbis 1985, p. 59
2. "American airplanes - Aeronca". www.aerofiles.com. 7 April 2009. Archived from the original on 2010-03-24. Retrieved 2010-03-09.

Bibliography

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.