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Ryan M-1
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Manufacturer: Ryan Aeronautical Company Model: M-1 Span: 10.97m / 36ft Year: 1926 Length: 7.32m / 24ft Wing Area: 21.13m² / 228ft² Short Title: Ryan M-1 Empty Weight: 703.08kg / 1,550lbs Gross Weight: 1224.72kg / 2,700lbs Maximum Speed: 201.12km/h Cruise Speed: 176.99km/h / 110mph Power Plant: One Hispano-Suiza 150 h.p. engine Registration: N46853 Range: 643.6km / 400miles Serial Number: HN-1 |
Ryan M-1 The Ryan M-1, dubbed "the plane that pays a profit," was America's first production civil monoplane and, starting on September 15, 1926, was the first commercial plane to fly with Pacific Air Transport (PAT) along the West Coast. PAT's six M-1s linked Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The cost was high -- five of PAT's original M-1s crashed the first year. The Museum's M-1 is thought to be the first Ryan airframe built. It was abandoned in 1932 after it overturned during an emergency landing in Paso Robles, California. Recovered in 1980, it was restored by Ty Sundstrom. Help us preserve this historic artifact for future generations. Click here to find out about the Museum's Adopt-A-Plane program. |
