Keystone-Loening Commuter

The Keystone-Loening K-84 Commuter was a single-engine closed cabin 4 place biplane amphibious flying boat built by Keystone-Loening. It was powered by a 300 hp Wright Whirlwind engine mounted between the wings with the propeller just ahead of the windscreen. It was first produced in 1929.

K-84 Commuter
Role Flying boat
National origin United States
Manufacturer Keystone-Loening
First flight 1929

This airplane was featured as a model/bank by Texaco, #8 in a series "Wings of Texaco" of historic aircraft used by the company.

Surviving aircraft

Specifications

Data from American airplanes: Keystone[3]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Capacity: 3 passengers / 1,223 lb (555 kg)
  • Length: 32 ft 5 in (9.88 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m) (some sources 40 ft (12 m))
  • Powerplant: 1 × Wright J-6-7 7-cyl. air-cooled radial piston engine, 300 hp (220 kW) -330 hp (250 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 90 mph (140 km/h, 78 kn)
  • Stall speed: 50 mph (80 km/h, 43 kn)
  • Range: 510 mi (810 km, 440 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,700 m)

References
  1. "Keystone-Loening K-84 "Commuter"". Golden Wings Flying Museum. Golden Wings Flying Museum. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  2. "1929 N374V KEYSTONE/LOENING Model K-84 COMMUTER S/N 313". Alaska Aviation Museum. Archived from the original on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2018.
  3. Eckland, K.O. (2008-08-15). "American airplanes: Keystone". Aerofiles.com. Retrieved 2011-02-12.

Bibliography
  • Elliot, Bryn (March–April 1997). "Bears in the Air: The US Air Police Perspective". Air Enthusiast. No. 68. pp. 46–51. ISSN 0143-5450.
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