1931 aircraft by Alexander Airplane Company
The Alexander Airplane Company D-1 Flyabout was an early entry into the light aircraft market by the popular biplane aircraft manufacturer. The aircraft was later manufactured by Aircraft Mechanics, Inc.
Design.
The D-1 was a conventional landing geared high winged monoplane with side-by-side seating powered by a Continental engine, with a firewall-mounted fuel tank. The cabin featured doors on both sides of the aircraft. It was the first aircraft certified under new CAA rules for aircraft under .
Operational history.
The prototype's capabilities were demonstrated by flying up to above Pikes Peak with the model. Test pilot Proctor Nichols later reported having flown through a tornado formation in the demonstrator returning from the Cleveland National Air Races.
First outfitted with a Continental engine.
Improved model with Szekely engine.
Specifications (Flyabout D-1).
"Data from" Popular AviationGeneral characteristics* Capacity: 2* Aspect ratio: * Propellers: -bladed
Performance* Endurance: * g limits: * Roll rate: * Maximum glide ratio: 
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