Creative Flight Aerocat
| Creative Flight Aerocat |
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| Aerocat prototype |
| Role |
Kit aircraft |
| National origin |
Canada |
| Manufacturer |
Creative Flight |
| Designer |
Kirk Creelman |
| First flight |
15 July 2001 (single engine)
5 September 2002 (twin) |
| Introduction |
2001 |
| Number built |
One (2011) |
| Unit cost |
$119,000 single engine kit, $124,000 twin engine kit (2009) |
The Creative Flight Aerocat is a Canadian mid-wing, all composite, four passenger experimental aircraft that can be configured for amphibious float operations. The aircraft is supplied in kit form by Creative Flight of Haliburton, Ontario for amateur construction.[1][2][3]
Design and development
Development started in 1998 on the MPA Aerocat. In 2002, the vehicle was renamed the Creative Flight Aerocat.[4]
The all composite aircraft features a distinctive gull-wing design with pods that floats can attach to. A twin engine variant is powered by two Jabiru 3300 engines. In both the case of the single and twin engined versions, the engines are mounted in pusher configuration on a composite arch behind the cockpit.[2]
Operational history
The single engine prototype flew in 2001, then was retrofitted for twin engine operations and flown in 2002. Shortly afterward the aircraft was test flown with floats.[5] In 2003, the prototype was flown to the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh airshow and displayed.[1]
As of 2011 the prototype, C-GYCC, remained the sole example flying.[2][3][6]
Variants
- SR
- Single engine version with retractable gear, powered by two Jabiru 3300 120 hp (89 kW) engines.[2]
- SRX
- Single engine version with retractable gear and floats, powered by two Jabiru 3300 120 hp (89 kW) engines[2]
- TR
- Twin engine version with retractable gear, powered by a Crossflow CF4-20THO 250 hp (186 kW) engine[2]
- TR
- Twin engine version with retractable gear and floats, powered by a Crossflow CF4-20THO 250 hp (186 kW) engine[2]
Specifications (Aerocat SR)
Data from Creative Flight[1]
General characteristics
- Empty weight: 794 kg (1,750 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,361 kg (3,000 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 68 gallons
- Powerplant: 1 × Crossflow CF4-20THO , 190 kW (250 hp)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 298 km/h; 161 kn (185 mph)
- Stall speed: 80 km/h; 43 kn (50 mph)
- Rate of climb: 6.1 m/s (1,200 ft/min)
References
- ^ a b c "Aerocat". http://www.creativeflight.com/news.html. Retrieved 14 Feb 2011.
- ^ a b c d e f g Downey, Julia: 2008 Kit Aircraft Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 24, Number 12, December 2007, page 47. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ a b Vandermeullen, Richard: 2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide, Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 43. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851
- ^ Janes All the World's Aircraft. 2005.
- ^ "Creative Flight Aerocat (Canada), Aircraft - Fixed-wing - Civil". http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-All-the-Worlds-Aircraft/Creative-Flight-Aerocat-Canada.html. Retrieved 14 Feb 2011.
- ^ Transport Canada (February 2011). "Canadian Civil Aircraft Register". http://wwwapps2.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/2/ccarcs/aspscripts/en/quicksearch.asp. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
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