Wipaire Boss C 182

Tuesday, March 24, 2015 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Wipaire Boss C 182 is an aircraft with amphibious capabilities, featuring a 315 hp Lycoming IO-580 engine and a Hartzell three-blade carbon-composite Trailblazer propeller.
It has a gross weight of 3500 lbs and specific exchange weights for amphibian (498 lbs) and seaplane (296 lbs) configurations.
Key performance metrics at 3,500 lbs include a land takeoff of 987 ft, water takeoff of 1257 ft, a rate of climb of 1048 fpm, and a cruise speed of 124.5 KTAS.

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Wipaire Boss C 182

Wipaire Boss C 182

SPECIFICATIONS

Engine:

315 hp Lycoming IO-580

Propeller:

Hartzell three-blade carbon-composite Trailblazer

Length:

29 ft. 6 in.

Wingspan (ft.):

36

Height, wheels down (ft.):

13

Height to wingtip, wheels down:

10 ft. 9 in.

Length, amphib float:

20 ft. 8 in.

Hull height:

2 ft. 5 in.

Hull width:

2 ft. 8 in.

Foot locker capacity (lbs.):

50

Main wheels:

6.00 x 6-8 ply

Nosewheels:

4.10 x 4.4 ply

Amphibian exchange weight (lbs.):

498

Seaplane exchange weight (lbs.):

296

Displacement on freshwater (lbs.):

3125

Gross weight (lbs.):

3500

PERFORMANCE AT 3,500 LBS

Takeoff (land, ft.):

987

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (land, ft.):

1836

Takeoff (water, ft.):

1257

Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (water, ft.):

2463

Rate of climb (fpm):

1048

Cruise speed:

124.5 KTAS @ 15.5 gph

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