Tue, Nov 14, 2006
LSA-Aero tells ANN that the latest Light Sport airplane has
arrived... and its an amphibian, at that. The Colyaer FREEDOM
received LSA certification on November 9, 2006 from the Memphis
FSDO. The first delivery is set for this week.
The FREEDOM amphibian is the culmination of eight years of
development and deliveries in Europe by Colyaer, S.L. of Pontevedra
Spain. Its heritage includes the Martin3 landplane and Gannet
seaplane. All models share the same wing, cabin, tail, and fuselage
down to the waterline.
The Martin3 and Gannet have been flying in the USA for over 2
years, and have won several national awards at Oshkosh and
Sun-n-Fun. LSA certification is in process for the Martin3 and
Gannet.
The FREEDOM amphibian is a carbon composite pusher with a ROTAX
912S engine. The wings and tail are detachable, and the airplane is
trailerable with a minimum of effort. There are many high
performance sailplane design techniques used in the Colyaer
airplanes, resulting in ease of assembly and superb flight
performance. Typical water takeoff runs are less than 8 seconds and
glide performance is 20:1. The Colyaer seaplanes are designed for
salt water environment with carbon fiber construction and stainless
steel hardware. The hull consists of sealed compartments with no
purging necessary. The landing gear is fully enclosed in the hull
for water operations.
The FREEDOM is marketed in the USA by LSA Aero, Inc in Decatur,
Alabama. The base price is around $123,000.
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