Travel Air 5000

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The Travel Air 5000 was a late-1920s American high-wing monoplane airliner and mailplane known for its role in early commercial aviation and long-distance flights.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf airliner
civil utility aircraft
mailplane
monoplane
aircraftType high-wing monoplane
category 1920s United States airliners
high-wing aircraft
single-engined tractor aircraft
construction wood-and-fabric
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
crew 2
developedFrom Travel Air 3000
engineConfiguration single-engine
era late 1920s
firstFlight 1926
landingGearType fixed tailwheel
manufacturer Travel Air Manufacturing Company
notableFor role in early U.S. airline operations
use on long-distance mail routes
numberOfEngines 1
passengerCapacity 4
powerplantType radial piston engine
primaryRole airliner
mailplane
status retired
usedBy National Air Transport
Western Air Express
surface form: Pacific Air Transport
usedFor early commercial aviation
long-distance flights
usedInRole air mail service
wingConfiguration high-wing

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Wright J-5C Whirlwind usedInAircraft Travel Air 5000