AAC SeaStar

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AAC SeaStar
AAC Amphibian Seastar C-FGCE 01.JPG
RoleAmphibious homebuilt aircraft
Manufacturer Amphibian Airplanes of Canada
StatusProduction completed (2012)
Number built91 (2011)
Variants AAC Seastar Sealoon
Front view of the Seastar, showing the interplane cross-bracing AAC Amphibian Seastar C-FGCE 03.JPG
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. [1]

Contents

AAC also marketed a Super Pétrel model in 2011. [2]

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 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

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References

  1. 1 2 Downey, Julia: 1999 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 30. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 43. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851