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

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]

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]

• Richard 150 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)

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Richard 150 Commuter