| Aircoach | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Cabin biplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | O.W. Timm Aircraft Company [1] |
| Designer | Otto Timm |
| Introduction | September 1928 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Timm Aircoach, also called the Timm Coach and the Golden Shell Special, was a custom-built, high-capacity, high altitude aircraft for charter flights. [2]
The Aircoach was built in a shop at Glendale Airport, where Otto and Wally Timm had a shop. Al Menasco had a shop nearby where he modified engines. The Aircoach used a Menaso modified Salmson engine.
The Aircoach was a single engine, conventional landing gear equipped biplane with an open cockpit for two pilots and enclosed passenger cabin. The fuselage was made of welded steel tubing with plywood covering. [3]
Roscoe Turner flew the underpowered Shell Special Golden Shell twice, attempting endurance records. Each flight resulted in damage and the efforts were abandoned. [3]
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928, [4] Aerofiles:Timm [5]
General characteristics
Performance
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