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Seaton - Seal Seaplane MkIb

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A 1940's amphibious seaplane from The Seaton Aircraft Company.
The Seal MkIb is powered by an 800hp pusher configured engine & propeller, the Seal was designed with sea-going ruggedness in mind.
A crew of 2 can handle the Seal with ease. The Pilot in the fore-station handling the aircraft and the Navigator in the rear-station maintaining communications and map navigation.

Take-Off (Water and Land Applicable):
1/8th Flap down
1/4 nose-up Trim
100% Throttle
Rotates around 70kias

Cruise:
60% Throttle
Trim as required

Landing:
Full flap down
Gear up or down check as applicable
Trim as applicable
30% throttle on approach

AG1 - Magneto's On/Off
AG2 - Nav/Beacon Lights On/Off
AG3 - Landing Light On/Off
AG4 - Door Hatch Open/Close
AG5 - Not yet assigned
AG6 - Navigator Station Light On/Off
AG7 - Not yet assigned
AG8 - Not yet assigned

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 43.3ft (13.2m)
  • Length 36.9ft (11.3m)
  • Height 13.9ft (4.2m)
  • Empty Weight 9,444lbs (4,284kg)
  • Loaded Weight 10,517lbs (4,770kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.076
  • Wing Loading 5.3lbs/ft2 (26.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,978.9ft2 (183.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3949

Parts

  • Number of Parts 692
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 2,381