The Travel Air 3000 is a 1920s American single-engine biplane with open cockpits and a three seat layout, best known today for its classic Golden Age lines and period performance. Discover Travel Air 3000 aircraft for sale worldwide on AvPay. Browse active Travel Air 3000 listings and find available aircraft across the USA, North America, UK, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and South America. Connect directly with aircraft brokers, private sellers, flying clubs, flight schools and manufacturers. Explore the full inventory of aircraft for sale on AvPay here!
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Interesting facts about the Travel Air 3000
✈ The Travel Air 3000 was developed in the late 1920s by the Travel Air Manufacturing Company in Wichita, Kansas, one of the most important aircraft production centers in early American aviation.
✈ Travel Air was founded by aviation pioneers Clyde Cessna, Walter Beech and Lloyd Stearman, three names that later became major aircraft manufacturers in their own right.
✈ The Travel Air 3000 introduced an enclosed passenger cabin, a significant step forward when many aircraft of the period still carried passengers in open cockpits.
✈ Pilots flew the aircraft from an open cockpit located behind the cabin, giving good forward visibility while allowing passengers to travel in greater comfort.
✈ The aircraft used a conventional biplane layout with two wings and fixed landing gear, a common design approach during the 1920s for strength and low speed handling.
✈ Power typically came from a Hispano-Suiza V8 engine producing around 150 horsepower, a reliable powerplant widely used in aircraft of that era.
✈ Operators used the Travel Air 3000 for passenger transport, charter flying and early commercial aviation routes during a period when civil aviation was expanding rapidly in the United States.
✈ Surviving Travel Air aircraft are now prized by collectors and vintage aviation enthusiasts due to their historical connection to the founders of several major American aircraft companies.
Model Variants for buyers to consider when purchasing a Travel Air 3000
The Travel Air 3000 family included the standard Model 3000 and the later D-3000 variant. The Model 3000 represented the main production version and featured wings similar in layout to those used on earlier Travel Air aircraft. The D-3000 introduced revised “speedwing” style wings designed to improve aerodynamic efficiency and overall performance. For collectors and operators today these differences mainly affect authenticity and historical configuration, which can influence restoration choices and resale value within the vintage aircraft market.
Travel Air 3000 Specifications
Information provided here is as a guide only. This information should not be used for flight planning or other aircraft operations. Aircraft model variations, custom specifications, modifications, upgrades & age will have a considerable impact on the details listed below. Please check with the seller, manufacturer or aviation authority for the precise aircraft specifications.
Length: 7.37 m (24 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 10.57 m (34 ft 8 in)
Height: 2.67 m (8 ft 9 in)
Empty Weight: 755 kg (1,664 lb)
Max Take Off Weight (MTOW): 1,175 kg (2,590 lb)
Cruise Speed: 160 km/h (100 mph, 87 kn)
Range: 684 km (425 mi, 369 nm)
Service Ceiling: 4,600 m (15,000 ft)
Rate of Climb: 4.1 m/s (800 ft/min)
FAQs About the Travel Air 3000
What type of aircraft is the Travel Air 3000?
The Travel Air 3000 is a vintage American biplane passenger aircraft from the late 1920s. It features an open pilot cockpit and an enclosed passenger cabin designed to carry two passengers.
How many people can a Travel Air 3000 carry?
The aircraft normally seats three people in total. One pilot sits in the rear open cockpit and two passengers travel inside the enclosed forward cabin.
What engine powers the Travel Air 3000?
Many examples used a Hispano-Suiza 8 series water cooled V8 engine producing roughly 150 horsepower. Engine installations can vary depending on restoration or modification history.
What was the Travel Air 3000 designed for?
The aircraft was built for early passenger transport and charter flying during the expansion of civil aviation in the United States. Its enclosed cabin offered improved passenger comfort compared with open cockpit aircraft of the same era.
Are Travel Air 3000 aircraft still flying today?
A small number survive in airworthy condition. These aircraft are typically operated by collectors or vintage aviation groups and often appear at historical aviation events and airshows.
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