CZAW Mermaid

CZAW Mermaid
General information
Type	Light-sport aircraft
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	Czech Sport Aircraft
Designer	Production completed

The CZAW Mermaid is an amphibious flying boat light-sport aircraft produced by Czech Sport Aircraft in the Czech Republic. ^{[1] [2]}

Design and development

The Mermaid has a composite hull and aluminum wings, with pusher configuration engine and a cruciform tail. Its 9.5 m (31.2 ft) span mid-wing has an area of 11.5 m² (124 sq ft) and is equipped with flaps. The standard engine is the 120 hp (89 kW) Jabiru 3300 four-stroke powerplant. ^{[1] [2]}

By December 2012 the aircraft was no longer offered for sale by CSA. ^[3]

Specifications (CZAW Mermaid)

Data from Bayerl ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 9.5 m (31 ft 2 in)
• Wing area: 11.5 m² (124 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 380 kg (838 lb)
• Gross weight: 560 kg (1,235 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 100 litres (22 imp gal; 26 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Jabiru 3300 six cylinder, air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 89 kW (120 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
• Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
• Stall speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
• Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)

References

1. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 38. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 41. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN   1368-485X
3. Czech Sport Aircraft (2012). "Czech Sport Aircraft". Archived from the original on 18 February 2015. Retrieved 9 December 2012.