The Concept Composites MD03 Transat is a French amphibious flying boat ultralight and light-sport aircraft that was designed and produced by Concept Composites of Pouancé. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1][2]

MD03 Transat
Role	Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft amphibious flying boat Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Concept Composites
Status	In production

Design and development

The Transat was designed to comply with both French microlight and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a biplane layout with two seats in side-by-side configuration within an enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1][2]

The aircraft fuselage is made from composites, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 8.80 m (28.9 ft) span wing has an area of 18 m² (190 sq ft). The standard powerplant is a 80 hp (60 kW) BMW 1100RS fuel injected, four-stroke engine. The landing gear is retracted electrically, with a back-up manual system. The Transat is advertised as the only amphibious microlight that can take-off from water at maximum gross weight in under 15 seconds.[1][2]

Specifications (MD03 Transat)

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 8.80 m (28 ft 10 in)
• Wing area: 18 m² (190 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
• Gross weight: 495 kg (1,091 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × BMW 1100RS fuel injected, four stroke engine, 60 kW (80 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
• Cruise speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
• Stall speed: 64 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
• Rate of climb: 4 m/s (790 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 27.5 kg/m² (5.6 lb/sq ft)

See also

• AAC SeaStar

References

External links

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