AAC SeaStar

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

The AAC SeaStar is an amphibious biplane currently produced in kitplane form, but soon to be available as a ready-to-fly aircraft. 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.

Note that this aircraft should not be confused with another composite-built small flying boat, the SeaStar Aircraft SeaStar

Specifications (SeaStar)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 1 passenger
• Length: 21 ft 3 in (6.47 m)
• Wingspan: 27 ft 1 in (8.25 m)
• Height: 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
• Wing area: 178 ft² (16.5 m²)
• Empty weight: 662 lb (300 kg)
• Loaded weight: 1,323 lb (600 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: lb (kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Rotax 912 , 80 hp (60 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 102 mph (89 knots, 165 km/h)
• Range: mi (nm, km)
• Service ceiling: 32,800 ft (10,000 m)
• Rate of climb: ft/min (m/s)
• Wing loading: 7.5 lb/ft² (36 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.06 hp/lb (100 W/kg)