EXPLORER PG-1 “AQUA GLIDER”€

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Explorer Aircraft Aqua Glider is towed by powerboats traveling over 35 mph.
  • It features biplane wings with a forward stagger, a single wooden spar, and balance floats on the lower wingtips.
  • Its hull is constructed from spruce and mahogany plywood, fiberglass-covered up to the waterline, and fitted with twin jumper skis.
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The Explorer Aircraft Aqua Glider can be towed behind any powerboat capable of speeds in excess of 35 mph. The biplane wings have a forward stagger and make use of a conventional single wooden spar and balance floats on the tips of the lower wing. The hull is built from spruce and mahogany plywood, then covered with fiberglass up to the waterline. Standard twin jumper skis are attached to the bottom of the hull.

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