SUNSHINE CLIPPER

Plane & Pilot
Verified
Edited By: Omar Filipović
Gemini Sparkle

Key Takeaways:

  • This article describes a custom-built flying machine, the "Sunshine Clipper," created in November 1987 from the hull of a 1948 Orlando Clipper.
  • Confirmed to be operational ("really flies"), its key performance includes a top cruise speed of 58 mph.
  • Specifications list a gross weight of 1,500 lbs, a 14-foot hull length, and an 85-hp Continental engine.
See a mistake? Contact us.
STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,500. Empty wt. 1,100. Hull length 14′. Engine 85-hp Continental. Fuel 18.
PERFORMANCE: Top cruise mph 58.

This creation was born in November 1987, growing out of the hull of a 1948 Orlando Clipper. And yes, it really flies.

Plane & Pilot

Plane + Pilot is general aviation’s only adventure-based magazine. From where to go, to how to get there, and everything in between, your next great adventure awaits.
Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Get the latest Plane & Pilot Magazine stories delivered directly to your inbox

SUBSCRIBE