Sequoia 300 Sequoia
| 300 Sequoia | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat utility and aerobatic aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Sequoia Aircraft Corporation |
| Designer | David Thurston |
| First flight | 26 April 1992 |
| Number built | 1 |
| Developed from | Sequoia Falco |
The Sequio 300 Sequoia is an American two-seat utility or aerobatic aircraft, designed by David Thurston for Sequoia Aircraft Corporation for sale as a kit or set of plans for homebuilding.[1]
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Design and development
The Sequioa, derived from the smaller Frati designed F.8 Falco, is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear and powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Textron Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD turbocharged piston engine, although it was designed to take any Lycoming engine between 235-300 hp (175-224 kW).[2] It has an enclosed cockpit for two with side-by-side seating.[2]
The design was originally proposed in the 1970s but the first prototype did not fly until 26 April 1992 and by 1993 the program was being offered for sale.[1][2]
Variants
- Model 300 Sequoia
- Side-by-side seating version.[1]
- Model 301 Sequoia
- Proposed variant with tandem seating.[1]
- Model 302 Kodiak
- A proposed four-seat variant with gull-wing doors.[1]
Specifications (Utility)
Data from [2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
- Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.14 m)
- Height: 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m)
- Wing area: 130 ft2 (12.08 m2)
- Empty weight: 1800 lb (816 kg)
- Gross weight: 2800 lb (1270 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Textron Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD turbocharged piston engine, 300 hp (224 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 225 mph (362 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 213 mph (343 km/h)
- Stall speed: 86 mph (139 km/h)
- Range: 1000 miles (1609 km)
- Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7620 m)
- Rate of climb: 2180 ft/min (11 m/s)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
Notes
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