The Aerolites AeroSkiff is an American two-seat ultralight amphibian built by Aerolites Inc.[ 1] home builders .[ 1]
Design and development
The Aeroskiff is a braced high-wing monoplane powered by a Rotax 582 driving a pusher propeller .[ 1] [ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
The aircraft is too heavy for the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight rules.[ 3] light-sport aircraft classification since it is intended for operation on water.
Operational history
By 1998 the company had reported that two examples were flying.[ 4]
Specifications
Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006, 2011/2012 and 2015/16 [ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
General characteristics
Crew: oneCapacity: one passengerWingspan: 29 ft 9 in (9.06 m)Wing area: 156 sq ft (14.5 m2 )Empty weight: 564 lb (256 kg)Gross weight: 1,067 lb (484 kg)Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 , 65 hp (48 kW)Performance
Maximum speed: 95 mph (152 km/h, 83 kn)Stall speed: 38 mph (61 km/h, 33 kn)
See also
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References
Notes
^ a b c d e "World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005/2006". World Directory of Light Aviation . Pagefast Ltd, England: 130. 2005. ISSN 1368-485X . ^ a b Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12 , page 17. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
^ a b c Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16 , page 17 Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
^ Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition , page 101. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
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