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The '''Cessna Comet''' was an early aircraft designed and built by [[Clyde Cessna]] in the United States in 1917. It was a conventionally-configured wire-braced monoplane with a semi-enclosed cabin that seated four. On 5 July 1917, Cessna used it to set a national airspeed record of 124.6 mph (200.5 km/h) and national distance record of 76 miles (122 km) flying from [[Blackwell, Oklahoma]], to [[Wichita, Kansas]].
The '''Cessna Comet''' was an early aircraft designed and built by [[Clyde Cessna]] in the [[United States]] in 1917. It was a conventionally configured wire-braced [[monoplane]] with a semi-enclosed cabin that seated one passenger in addition to the pilot. On 5 July 1917, Cessna used it to set a national airspeed record of 124.6&nbsp;mph (200.5&nbsp;km/h) and national distance record of 76 miles (122&nbsp;km) flying from [[Blackwell, Oklahoma]], to [[Wichita, Kansas]].

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* {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |pages=241 }}
* {{cite book |last= Taylor |first= Michael J. H. |title=Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation |year=1989 |publisher=Studio Editions |location=London |page=241 |isbn= 0-7106-0710-5 }}
* {{cite book |title=World Aircraft Information Files |publisher=Bright Star Publishing|location=London |pages=File 891 Sheet 18 }}
* {{cite book |title=World Aircraft Information Files |publisher=Bright Star Publishing|location=London |pages=File 891 Sheet 18 |isbn=1-156-94382-5 }}
* [http://www.aerofiles.com/_cessna.html aerofiles.com]
* {{Cite web |title=Cessna |publisher=aerofiles.com |date=2008-11-19 |url=http://www.aerofiles.com/_cessna.html |accessdate=2009-03-01}}


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* {{Cite web |title=The Cessna Story |publisher=172guide.com |url=http://www.172guide.com/History.aspx |accessdate=2009-03-01 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227091759/http://www.172guide.com/History.aspx |archivedate=2008-12-27 }}


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[[Category:United States sports planes 1910-1919]]
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[[Category:Mid-wing aircraft]]
[[Category:Aircraft first flown in 1917]]

Latest revision as of 17:01, 11 May 2022

Comet
Clyde Cessna with "The Comet"
Role Sports plane
Manufacturer Clyde Cessna
Designer Clyde Cessna
First flight 1917
Number built 1

The Cessna Comet was an early aircraft designed and built by Clyde Cessna in the United States in 1917. It was a conventionally configured wire-braced monoplane with a semi-enclosed cabin that seated one passenger in addition to the pilot. On 5 July 1917, Cessna used it to set a national airspeed record of 124.6 mph (200.5 km/h) and national distance record of 76 miles (122 km) flying from Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Wichita, Kansas.

Specifications[edit]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Capacity: 1 passenger
  • Powerplant: 1 × Anzani , 60 hp (45 kW)

Performance

References[edit]

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 241. ISBN 0-7106-0710-5.
  • World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 891 Sheet 18. ISBN 1-156-94382-5.
  • "Cessna". aerofiles.com. 2008-11-19. Retrieved 2009-03-01.

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