Vickers Aircraft Wave
The Vickers Aircraft Company Wave is a two-seat amphibious aircraft, under development by the Vickers Aircraft Company of Hamilton, New Zealand. It was introduced at the Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida in 2014.[1][2]
| Wave | |
|---|---|
| Role | Light-sport Aircraft |
| National origin | New Zealand |
| Manufacturer | Vickers Aircraft Company |
| Status | In development |
Design and development
The Wave is a two-seat, side-by-side configuration, high wing amphibious aircraft. The fuselage and wings are constructed from a combination of aluminum and carbon fibre composite materials. An automatic folding wing mechanism and ballistic parachute are planned to be integrated.[2][3]
The standard engine is the 180 hp (134 kW) Continental Titan 340 four-stroke powerplant, mounted in a pusher configuration.[2]
The aircraft is intended for the US light-sport aircraft category.[2]
Specifications (Wave)
Data from AVWeb and Tacke[3][2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 1 passenger
- Length: 24 ft 7 in (7.5 m)
- Wingspan: 30 ft 10 in (9.40 m)
- Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
- Wing area: 149.3 sq ft (13.87 m2)
- Empty weight: 928 lb (421 kg) useful load 500 lbs
- Gross weight: 1,430 lb (649 kg)
- Fuel capacity: 50 U.S. gallons (190 L; 42 imp gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental Titan 340 horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine, 180 hp (130 kW)
- Propellers: 3-bladed Catto
Performance
- Maximum speed: 120 kn (138 mph, 222 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 120 kn (140 mph, 220 km/h)
- Range: 720 nmi (830 mi, 1,330 km)
- Wing loading: 10.2 lb/sq ft (49.7 kg/m2)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- "What's Happening in 2015". AOPA Pilot: 32.
- Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 87. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
- "Another LSA Amphibian Unveiled". Retrieved 1 November 2013.