Fleet Collection

Fleet Aircraft List

1930 Fleet Model 7

See a 1930 Fleet Model 7 at the Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum.

Donation: Terry Brandt

Engine: Warner Scarab, 175 HP

Designed by Reuben H. Fleet of Consolidated Aircraft, the Model 7 is a variant of the brawny Fleet Model 2. Its first flight was in 1928 and three models were built, the 7, the 7-C and the 7 Deluxe. The 7 was the basic land- or sea-plane, the 7-C added a “coupe-top” canopy and the Deluxe offered increased range with a fuel capacity twice that of the basic model. Including all models, several hundred were built. The Model 7 was considered sassy rather than docile and it quickly gave a fledgling pilot the sense that he would soon become a hot rod pilot. It was an exceptionally maneuverable and pleasant flyer.

Additional Specifications:

Cruise: 110 MPH

Top Speed: 165 MPH

Empty Weight: 1263 lbs

Gross Weight: 1740 lbs

Wing Span: 28'

Length: 21'6"

Height: 8'

Service Ceiling: 17,000'

Climb in 1 Minute: 740' at sea level

Approximate Number Built: 30