Sequoia 300 Sequoia
The Sequio 300 Sequoia is an American two-seat utility or aerobatic aircraft, designed by David Thurston for Sequoia Aircraft Corporation for sale as a kit or set of plans for homebuilding.[1]
| 300 Sequoia | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat utility and aerobatic aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sequoia Aircraft Corporation |
| Designer | David Thurston |
| First flight | 26 April 1992 |
| Number built | 2 |
| Developed from | Sequoia Falco |
Design and development
The Sequioa, derived from the smaller Frati designed F.8 Falco, is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear and powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Textron Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD turbocharged piston engine, although it was designed to take any Lycoming engine between 235-300 hp (175-224 kW).[2] It has an enclosed cockpit for two with side-by-side seating.[2]
The design was originally proposed in the 1970s but the first prototype did not fly until 26 April 1992 and by 1993 the program was being offered for sale.[1][2]
Variants
Specifications (Utility)
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
- Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
- Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
- Wing area: 130 sq ft (12.08 m2)
- Empty weight: 1,800 lb (816 kg)
- Gross weight: 2,800 lb (1,270 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Textron Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD turbocharged piston engine , 300 hp (224 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 225 mph (362 km/h, 196 kn)
- Cruise speed: 213 mph (343 km/h, 185 kn)
- Stall speed: 86 mph (139 km/h, 75 kn)
- Range: 1,000 mi (1,609 km, 870 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)
- Rate of climb: 2,180 ft/min (11 m/s)
References
Notes
- "Sequoia:high performance homebuilt". Flight International: 770. 10 March 1979. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
- Lambert 1994, pp, 629-630
Bibliography
- Lambert, Mark, ed. (1994). Jane's All the World's Aircraft1994-95. Coulsdon, Surrey, United Kingdom: Jane's Information Group. ISBN 978-0-7106-1160-4.