Arctic Aircraft Arctic Tern
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| Manufacturer | Arctic Aircraft |
| Designed by | Bill Diehl |
| Maiden flight | 1975 |
| Produced | 1975-85 |
| Number built | 32 |
The Arctic Aircraft Arctic Tern (named after the bird) was a bush plane produced in small numbers in Alaska in the 1970s and 80s. It was a strengthened and modernised version of the Interstate Cadet of the 1940s. It was a high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It had two seats in tandem, with the rear seat removable for added cargo carriage. It was also provided with a cargo loading door in the fuselage side to facilitate loading bulky items. Optional fittings included floats or skis in place of the wheeled undercarriage, and a ventral pod to carry extra cargo or fuel.
As of 2007, the Interstate Aircraft Company was planning a revised and updated Arctic Tern, with US FAA certification expected in the first half of the year.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m)
- Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
- Height: 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
- Wing area: 186 ft² (17.3 m²)
- Empty weight: 1,073 lb (487 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,900 lb (862 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320 four-cylinder piston engine, 150 hp (112 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 175 mph (280 km/h)
- Range: 652 miles (1,049 km)
- Service ceiling: 19,000 ft (5,790 m)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 73.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 889 Sheet 74.
- Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing, 406.
[edit] See also
Related development Interstate Cadet
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