Alexander Flyabout D

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 35 hp 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 1000 lb.

Operational history
The prototype's capabilities were demonstrated by flying up to 15000 ft above Pikes Peak with the 38 hp model. Test pilot Proctor Nichols later reported having flown through a tornado formation in the demonstrator returning from the Cleveland National Air Races.

Variants

 * D-1
 * First outfitted with a 35 hp Continental engine.


 * D-2
 * Improved model with Szekely engine.