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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 3,200. Empty wt. 2,190. Fuel capacity 94. Wingspan 37’4″. Length 26’5″. Engine 285-hp Continental. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 147. Cruise mph 135. Stall mph 43. Climb rate 1,000. Takeoff time 16 sec. Range 700. The Air Car is a four-place retractable with a strong family resemblance to the old Republic Seabee. The […]

STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,400. Empty wt. 810. Fuel capacity 23. Wingspan 24’9″. Length 18’3″. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 160. Cruise mph 128. Stall mph 45. Climb rate 2,000. Takeoff run 160. Landing roll 300. Range 400. After a day of flying, you can take the folding Spezio Tuholer home behind your car. Offering the thrill […]

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STANDARD DATA: Seats 4. Gross wt. 3,750. Empty wt. 2,450. Fuel capacity 70. Engine 285-hp Jacobs. PERFORMANCE: Top mph 150. Cruise mph 135. Initial climb rate 900. Range 540. Ceiling 14,500. Takeoff run 29 seconds. The “Sea Bird” amphibian was the first stainless steel airplane to receive approved certification in the United States. In 1929, […]

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1996’€“Present

1939

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