| SPECIFICATIONS: | SPECIFICATIONS (cont'd.) | |||
| * Engines | Lycoming IO-540 | * Aztec Nomad floats, 5700 lb. flotation, 6 water | ||
| 2,000 HR. TBO | tight compartments, hydraulic gear, Cleveland | |||
| 250 H.P. 8.5:1 | wheels and brakes | |||
| * Propellers | Hartzell feathering | |||
| 82" diameter | PERFORMANCE | |||
| * Length | 31' -2" | * Take-off Distance on Water (ft.) | 1750 | |
| * Height | 15' -0" | * Rate of Climb (ft./min.) | 950 | |
| * Wing Span | 40' -2" | * Engine Out Rate of Climb (ft./min. S.L.) | 50 | |
| * Wing Area | 224.6 | * Cruise Speed MPH 75% (29 GPH) | 155 | |
| * Wing Loading | 25.37 | 65% (26 GPH) | 145 | |
| * Power Loading | 11.4 | * Maximum Range (S.M.) Standard | 785 | |
| * Seats | 5 - 7 | Optional | 1010 | |
| * Cabin Length | 7' -6" | |||
| * Cabin Width | 48" | LIMITING AND RECOMMENDED AIRSPEEDS |
(IAS MPH)
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| * Cabin Height | 52" | Vy (best rate of climb) |
102
|
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| * Gross Weight | 5700 lbs. | Vmc (min. control w/critical engine inop.) |
60
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| * Basic Empty Weight | 3900 lbs. | Vyse (best single engine rate of climb) |
102
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| * Max. Useful Load | 1800 lbs. | Va (design manoeuvring) |
136
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| * Zero Fuel Weight | 5250 lbs. | Vfe (max. flap extension) |
125
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| * Max. Landing Weight | 5400 lbs. | Vlo (max. landing gear extension) |
125
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| * Standard Fuel Capacity | 144 U.S. (864 lbs.) | Vno (max structural cruise) |
153
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| * Optional Fuel Capacity | 192 U.S. (1152 lbs.) | Vne (max. never exceed speed) |
193
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| * Baggage Capacity | (40 cu.ft.) | Vs1 (stall clean) |
59
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| Nose Compartment | 150 lbs. | Vs0 (stall dirty) |
54
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| Aft Compartment | 150 lbs. | |||
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PERFORMANCE COMPARISON CHART (real life)
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AZTEC NOMAD
AMPHIBIAN |
CESSNA U206
AMPHIBIAN |
PISTON BEAVER
AMPHIBIAN |
TURBINE BEAVER
AMPHIBIAN |
CARAVAN
AMPHIBIAN |
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| COST(used) U.S.$ |
475,000-625,000
|
250,000 - 600,000
|
475,000 - 600,000
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850,000 - 1,000,000
|
1.3 - 1.7 M
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| ENGINE H.P. |
500
|
300
|
450
|
550
|
675
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| EMPTY WEIGHT (lbs) |
3,900
|
2,700
|
3,800
|
4,000
|
5,800
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| USEFUL LOAD (lbs) |
1,800
|
900
|
1,440
|
1,950
|
2,200
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| GROSS WEIGHT |
5,700
|
3,600
|
5,090
|
5,370
|
8,000
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TAKE OFF (WATER) |
1,750 '
2,750' |
2,300
3,200' |
1,650
2,350' |
1,500
1,900' |
2,500
3,300' |
| TAKE-OFF TIME |
22 sec.
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29 sec.
|
21 sec.
|
18 sec..
|
25 sec.
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| RATE OF CLIMB |
950'
|
600'
|
550'
|
900'
|
1,000'
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| CRUISE 75% (mph) |
155
|
140
|
105
|
125
|
155
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| FUEL (U.S. GAL/HR) |
29
|
16
|
29
|
40
|
70
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| RANGE (st.miles) |
785
|
750
|
350
|
500
|
790
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| STALL SPEED(mph) |
54
|
59
|
45
|
45
|
68
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| ENGINE OUT RATE OF CLIMB |
+50
|
-1,000
|
-1,050
|
-950
|
-950
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| PERSONS WITH FULL FUEL |
6
|
2
|
4
|
4
|
0
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Note: some performance specs are estimated
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