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Avid Amphibian / Catalina

The Catalina was formerly named Avid Amphibian. Designed by Dean Wilson, the original prototype was powered by an air-cooled engine, but was changed for the Rotax 582. The sponsons contain the main wheels as well as providing a step, and the drooped wingtip have built-in floats.

Engine: Rotax 582, 65 hp.

Speed max: 80 mph.

VNE: 80 kt / 92 mph / 148 kmh

Cruise: 75 mph.

Range: 364 sm.

Stall: 36 mph.

ROC: 900 fpm.

Take-off dist: 300 ft (750 ft water).

Landing dist: 500 ft (275 ft water).
Service ceiling: 12,500 ft.
Fuel cap: 17 USG.
Weight empty: 600 lbs.
Gross: 1200 lbs.
Height: 5.75 ft.
Length: 19.4 ft.
Wing span: 36 ft.
Wing area: 150 sq.ft.
Seats: 3.
Landing gear: retractable tail wheel.

Engine: Rotax 532.
Empty wt.: 560 lbs
Max wt. lbs: 1,200
Wing span: 36ft
Wing area: 150 sq.ft.
Wing loading: 8 lbs/sq.ft
Power loading: 18.75 lbs/hp
Max speed: 80 mph
Cruise: 75 mph
Stall: 25 mph
Vne: 80 mph
Seats: 2

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