The worlds most versatile land plane the worlds fastest seaplane manufactured exclusively by sea air composites, inc. There are several other possible points on a seawind that can leak. Seawind 300c aircraft history performance and specifications. The focus of the wright flight program is the contract a student signs. Comic book characters, comic character, comic books art, comic art, heros dc. Creelman seawind 4 place, 200 hp, kit as a member benefit, you can obtain a copy of an eaapublished magazine article listed above, free of charge, by calling eaa membership services at 18005646322. Compare price and specifications of all seawind models in our listings. It is a seaplane design with the ability to also use runways as an amphibian.
Lawsuit filed against seawind, lycoming in 2012 fl. Image result for chieftain tank british army, military vehicles, cold war, history. The 1260 is based off the prior 1250 with some new upgrades and. Seawind 3000 amphibious sea plane ac, amphibious aircraft, sea. The airplane uses a boatlike hull rather than pontoons.
The timber kit will be replaced with lightweight and stylish timber look laminate surfaces, with a new contemporary neutral colour palette as specified by seawinds interior stylist. It outlines an easy fix and where to go to get the hatch upgrade. The seawind 3000, powered by a 300hp engine, was introduced in. Seawinds musical history continues seawind cti5002 now available on cd. Compare the numbers for n71rj and other high performance. The international seawind pilots association ispa posts the details of the aircraft in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the aircraft and therefore is not responsible for the content of these ads. A cruising catamaran specifically designed for serious blue water cruising. International seawind pilots association n94wb seawind crash. In 2002, sna suspended production of its kits to focus on building a factoryproduced airplane based on the seawind 3000. Picture a beachfront utopia, complete with swooping pelicans, diving dolphins, and beachgoers stooping to gather shells on sugarsand beaches. History of flight on january 12, 20, about 1529 eastern standard time, a benton seawind 3000, n829gs, was destroyed following a collision with trees and terrain after takeoff from sarasotabradenton international airport srq, sarasota, florida. The seawind 3000 features a larger engine and a hinged canopy that opens at the back.
Seawind history the seawind seats four adults under its clamshell canopy, or two with a significant amount of luggage. At one of the evening events, brent was intrigued to learn more about this couple whosailed across the pacific for his regatta. The following is the standard equipment for the standard vfr seawind 300c. They are made from solutiondyed polyester or acrylic sunbrella and formfit to slip around each wing tip, cover the entire upper surface of the wing and wrap around the leading and. List of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft wikipedia. This is seawind 300c by seawind llc on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. The seawind 3000 was sold as a kit until production ended in 2002. Their latest project, the model 300c, is intended to be factory produced. The quality of design and fittings continue to make the.
Both amphibians are fun to fly, but flying n71rj is like finding a dream dancing partner. Pilot identified in seawind 300c accident aeronews network. The collective failures to consider and address unintended consequences could only have two roots. One flies like a ton of metal, the other like an eagle. Ihs esdu reduce the time spent on current projects by using esdu engineering data and software that has been approved and. The seawind 300c, manufactured exclusively by advanced aero inc.
The seawind class has gone through a long period of uncertainty since it became apparent in early 2012 that kyosho japans production of the seawind yacht kits and parts had been disrupted by the effects of the tsunami and subsequent nuclear disaster in 2011. Seawind 300c the worlds fastest and best land and seaplane. Looking back now, i realize that what all of these teams and specialists didnt say turned out to cost lots of money, lots of time to fix later and more money. If the seawind arf will be will help you build the seawind arf. This album was released on cti records in 1976 and was the debut album for ctis new pop series and also the first cti album ever produced by someone other than creed taylor. Tail number year maker model cn engines seats location. Why i built a super seawind aircraft story when i chose a seawind kit in early 2000, i thought id have a beautiful lycomingpowered airplane in 3. Why i built a super seawind aircraft story aircraft spruce. Seawind has a complete line of options and accessories available to its builders. The performance of the certified seawind 300c will meet or exceed these results. The following is a list of seaplanes and amphibious aircraft, which includes floatplanes and flying boats, by country of origin seaplanes are any aircraft that has the capability of landing on water while amphibious aircraft are equipped with wheels to alight on land, as well as being able to land on the water. Seamax, amphibious light sport aircraft, sport aviation 2019 expo sebring florida duration. Seawind 300c, a small amphibious aircraft disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title seawind.
A temporary interruption of business has been instituted, said the companys founder and ceo, richard silva, a few days after the crash. Very little information was forthcoming from japan as to the future. The seawind 2000 was the first kit prototype, powered by a 200 hp 149 kw lycoming io360 engine. The pilot reported to an airport tower air traffic controller that the airplane had a low fuel pressure indication and that he planned to fly directly to the airport.
The pilot and one passenger were on a crosscountry flight in a singleengine amphibian airplane. The seawind 300c was built to fit the canadian car 523 standards. Seawind stopped making the model 3000 kits in 2002 to begin concentrating on a certified 300c airplane. The seawind aircraft is a perfect union of form and function. Tough critics, and excellent sailors, philippe and the staff at multihull world have read more about seawind 1600. But statistics dont tell the whole story said one commercial airline pilot, whose. A flying boat is a fixedwinged seaplane with a hull, allowing it to land on water, that usually has no type of landing gear to allow operation on land. We invite you to compare the seawind 300c with any of the other composite or aluminum land planes or the only aluminum certified seaplane. The amphibious seawind 300c certification test airplane crashed aug.
Home the seawind is very competitively priced compared to high performance land planes. Mexico to sydney on a seawind 1160 multihull central. To view singleengine and other makes currently available, please check out our aircraft for sale for descriptions and photos or. Seawind llc was formed to certify the seawind design as a complete aircraft and market it as the seawind 300c. The commercial pilot and one pilotrated passenger were fatally injured. The seawind was introduced in kit form in the mid 1990s with a molded abs hull, excellent quality fittings, aluminum spars and good quality single panel sails. In the past it was aimed at the latter 32 model, so information on the 30 footers is a little scarce. Our condolences go out to all of dans and jims families and friends. Ted is building our aircraft by the book, with confidence in all its handling. Whether its performance or resale value the super seawind shines. Manufactured exclusively by sea air composites, inc.
The 300c was undergoing certification testing when the prototype crashed near. No matter where we look in our society today, these two phenomena seem pervasive. It is priced at a fraction of that of any amphibious aircraft. Seawind 3000 specifications, cabin dimensions, speed.
On september 18, 2014, about 1145 central daylight time, a kitbuilt seawind 3000 seaplane, n516sw, impacted terrain near bloomington, indiana. According to silva, the companys flagship seawind 300c model has several. This particular collection remains some of the classic best seawind, and put together in the days on vinyl when you really did appreciate the artistry of how tempo and themes were put together in an artistic. The seawind 300c was developed from the 3000 and incorporated many. The seawind has a history of having a leaky hatch cover. The key to success every new certified aircraft brought to market starts with an advanced order campaign. The seawind one design class american model yachting.
The most popular time saving option is the seawind kwick kit, which can reduce your assembly time by 400 to 600 hours. The seawind 300c is the worlds most versatile land plane and the worlds fastest seaplane. The super seawind is a bit of a tortoiseandhare story. This is the site for information about both the seawind i and seawind ii boats. A buyer should instruct his agents to investigate the details of the ads and. Flying boats may be stabilized by underwing floats or by winglike projections called sponsons from the fuselage. The seawind 3000, powered by a 300hp engine, was introduced in 1993 and acquired by seawind north america sna, based in kimberton, pennsylvania.
Please note, this was a horrible and tragic crash, some of the pictures included below are graphic. One of the most noticeable differences on board the seawind catamaran 1160 lite is the new sleek interior design and fit out. Flying boats rely on the fuselage or hull for buoyancy, while floatplanes rely on. Production of seawind 3000 kits was suspended in 2002 to concentrate on certification of the 300c and the kits are no longer available. Certification of a clean sheet design is extremely expensive. The seawind one design model sailboat is a 1meter replica of a 1980s americas cup yacht, distributed by kyosho japan whose us subsidiary kyosho america is located in california and through hobby stores worldwide. The boat was sailed by highlyregarded yachting journalist philippe echelle following the barcelona boat show at the end of 2017. The seawind readyset comes with prepainted abs hull in a bluewhite color scheme and rigged ready to assemble with installed electronics and a 2. The seawind 2000 was the first kit prototype, powered by.
The seawind 300c factory is located in saintjeansurrichelieu, quebec, canada. Nrc aerospace flight research laboratory currently assisting seawind with 300c certification flighttest program june 20, 2011 enhanced listings. This year the eaa aviation museum set record numbers with more than 1,300 people attending the event on october. The result was the seawind 1260, 41ft of the best ideas, engineering and craftsmanship accumulated by a team of expert builders. Information on this site may not be accurate or current and is not valid for flight planning or any other aircraft operations.
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