General Aviation
Taylorcraft 500
Manufacturer: Taylorcraft
The Taylorcraft 15, later known as the 15A Tourist, was a 1950s American high‑wing monoplane designed for general‑purpose use. It was a four‑seat evolution of the earlier two‑seat Taylorcraft BC, featuring a more powerful engine and a conventional tailwheel undercarriage.
Aircraft Facts
- Type Key
- taylorcraft-500
- Class
- General Aviation
- Registry Count
- 1
- Example Registration
- N1280V
Specifications
- Wingspan
- 11.1 m / 36 ft
- Length
- 7.34 m / 24 ft
- Height
- 2.21 m / 7 ft
- Max Speed
- 190 km/h / 120 mph
- Cruise Speed
- 180 km/h / 110 mph
- Range
- 925 km / 500 nmi
- Ceiling
- 3700 m / 12000 ft
- First Flight
- 1944-11-01
- Total Built
- 25
Variants
- 500- 1 registrations - Example N1280V
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