The Jingmen A2C Ultra Seaplane is a Chinese three-seat ultralight aircraft that was designed by the China Avionics Research Institute (the 605 Institute) and produced by Jingmen Aviation of Jingmen, introduced in 2003.[1]
| A2C Ultra Seaplane | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight aircraft Type of aircraft |
| National origin | China |
| Manufacturer | Jingmen Aviation Tech |
| Introduction | 2003 |
| Status | In production (2015) |
| Produced | 2003-2015 |
| Number built | ~100 (2016) |
The A2C was designed to comply with the Civil Aviation Authority of China rules. It was given a Chinese type authority on 18 July 2003 and a production certificate in 2004. It was designed for the agricultural aircraft, aerial photography, search and rescue, communications and sport roles.[1]
The design features a strut-braced high-wing, a three-seat open cockpit with a windshield, fixed tricycle landing gear or floats and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1]
The aircraft is made from bolted-together aluminum tubing, with its flying surfaces covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 11.28 m (37.0 ft) has an area of 19.79 m2 (213.0 sq ft). The standard engine used is the certified 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912A2 four-stroke powerplant.[1]
Almost 100 had been delivered by 2016.[2]
Reviewer Marino Boric described the design in a 2015 review as having a "big load capacity, economy, safe and reliable".[1]
Data from Tacke[1]
General characteristics
Performance
