Travel Air 4000.....anyone here flown one?

[Fearless Tower]

In my hunt for 3 seat Wacos....I stumbled across a Travel Air 4000 for sale. Price on the TA is a little lower than market for Wacos. Can anyone comment on their handling qualities?

 

[Henning]

Not directly, but wasn't that the child of W. Beech and C. Cessna? How bad could it be... I knew one guy who had one and liked it, used it for hauling rides.

 

[j1b3h0]

Only flown the UPF-7 with a w-680 and a locking tailwheel. I liked the Stearman better - partly because of the steerable tailwheel. Both airplanes would probably be just right w/300hp. I think the taperwings are cool.

 

[Fearless Tower]

Only flown the UPF-7 with a w-680 and a locking tailwheel. I liked the Stearman better - partly because of the steerable tailwheel.

Interesting....I've heard the UPF-7s are alot easier to land than a Stearman due to the very wide gear.

 

[tonycondon]

they are common ride hoppers on the american barnstormers tour. I think they had 3 or 4 travel airs going when they were in Ames a few years back.

 

[Fearless Tower]

wasn't that the child of W. Beech and C. Cessna?

It was a three-way....Walter, Clyde and Lloyd Stearman. Funny thing is, the TCDS falls under Curtiss Wright.

 

[j1b3h0]

I think my choice of the genre would be an N3N.

 

[Fearless Tower]

I think my choice of the genre would be an N3N.

Nice planes and prices are very reasonable.....but front seat doesn't take two. It is a whole lot easier to convince my wife that we need a new plane if I can take both kids off her hands for a Saturday morning!

 

[tonycondon]

Nice planes and prices are very reasonable.....but front seat doesn't take two. It is a whole lot easier to convince my wife that we need a new plane if I can take both kids off her hands for a Saturday morning!

not to mention you can make a lot more money with a 3 seater than a 2 seater.