Richard 125 Commuter

125 Commuter
General information
Type	Homebuilt aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	C.H. Richard Company
Designer	Charles H Richard
Number built	2
History
Variant	Richard 150 Commuter

The Richard 125 Commuter is a two-passenger homebuilt aircraft design. ^[1]

Development

The 125 Commuter was introduced in 1969, and a second refined prototype was built in 1972. The aircraft used a stressed skin all aluminum structure at a time when most homebuilts used wood or tube and fabric construction. The plans were marketed for homebuilt construction by its designer Charles Richard. A 150 hp variant was developed afterward. ^[2]

Design

The 125 Commuter is a side-by-side passenger strut-braced high wing aircraft with conventional landing gear. The aircraft uses all metal construction. A single control column between the seats acts as a control for either pilot. Fuel is stored in 50 gallon wing tanks. ^[3]

Variants

• Richard 150 Commuter

Specifications (Richard 125 Commuter)

Data from Sport Aviation

General characteristics

• Capacity: 2
• Length: 19.75 ft (6.02 m)
• Wingspan: 25 ft (7.6 m)
• Wing area: 100 sq ft (9.3 m²)
• Empty weight: 805 lb (365 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 50 gal
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming 0-290G Horizontally opposed piston, 125 hp (93 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed

Performance

• Maximum speed: 130 kn (150 mph, 240 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 120 kn (140 mph, 230 km/h)
• Stall speed: 43 kn (50 mph, 80 km/h)
• Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Richard 150 Commuter

References

1. Air Trails: 76. Winter 1971.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
2. Sport Aviation: 32. April 1972.{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
3. "The Richard 125 Commuter". Sport Aviation. June 1969.