Aeronca C-3 / 100
Ultralight Sport Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Aeronca C-3 is a single-engine two-seat ultralight sports plane produced by the American manufacturer Aeronautical Corporation of America (Aeronca).
The Aeronca C-3 is a two-seat development of the Aeronca C-2 which also was nicknamed The Flying Bathtub. C-3 Master is an improved enclosed variant. Aeronca 100 is a variant which was built in United Kingdom.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Aeronca E-113A | |
| Engine Power | 27 kW | 36 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 120 km/h | 65 kts 75 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 144 km/h | 78 kts 90 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.267 m | 14.000 ft |
| Range | 306 km | 165 NM 190 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 258 kg | 569 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 456 kg | 1.006 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,97 m | 35 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 13,2 m² | 142 ft² |
| Length | 6,10 m | 20 ft 0 in |
| Height | 2,29 m | 7 ft 6 in |
| First Flight | 1931 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1931-1937 | |
| Total Production | ca. 400 | |
| Developed from | Aeronca C-2 | |
| FAA TCDS | A-396 | |
| Data for (Version) | Aeronca C-3 | |
| Variants | C-3, 100 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6146] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-14 | |
 | Aeronca C-3 Collegian Reg.: N13094 c/n: A258 |
| San Diego Air and Space Museum [San Diego, CA] | |