AAC SeaStar

AAC SeaStar
Role	Amphibious civil utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Amphibian Airplanes of Canada

Front view of the Seastar, showing the interplane cross-bracing

The AAC SeaStar is an amphibious biplane that was produced in kitplane form. The aircraft is built largely of composite materials and features wings that may be easily removed for transport, and a ballistic recovery system in the form of a parachute that can be deployed from the engine nacelle.

A similar model marketed by the Brazilian company, EDRA Aeronautica in 2011 was called the Super Pétrel.^{[citation needed]}

AAC marketed a Super Petrel model in 2011.

This aircraft should not be confused with another composite-built small flying boat with the same name, the SeaStar Aircraft SeaStar.

Specifications (SeaStar)

Data from Kitplanes

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Length: 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m)
• Wingspan: 27 ft 4 in (8.33 m)
• Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
• Wing area: 177.6 sq ft (16.50 m²)
• Empty weight: 704 lb (319 kg)
• Gross weight: 1,320 lb (599 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 19 U.S. gallons (72 L; 16 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912 four cylinder, horizontally opposed four stroke aircraft engine, 80 hp (60 kW)
• Propellers: 3-bladed ground adjustable

Performance

• Maximum speed: 102 mph (164 km/h; 89 kn)
• Cruise speed: 85 mph (74 kn; 137 km/h)
• Stall speed: 40 mph (35 kn; 64 km/h)
• Range: 425 mi (369 nmi; 684 km)
• Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,658 m)
• Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)
• Wing loading: 7.43 lb/sq ft (36.3 kg/m²)

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Progressive Aerodyne Searey