Super Petrel LS amphibious experimental light sport aircraft bi-plane from Edra Aeronautica, Sport Aviation Magazine.

Super Petrel LS amphibious light sport aircraft bi-plane from Edra Aeronautica

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The Super Petrel LS was from Edra Aeronáutica made its debut in the LSA mall In Paradise City at Sun and Fun 2013. This sleek amphibious biplane is manufactured in Brazil. The Super Petrel is being imported and distributed in the United States by Brian Boucher from Florida Lightsport Aviation located in the Daytona beach area.

The 1st Super Petrel LS, which has already passed the Brazilian LSA standards which are very similar to the US standards, arrived in the US just before The US Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida. Unfortunately enough hours hadn't been flown on the aircraft to allow it to make the trip to Sebring.

Since Sebring Brian has flown the Super Petrel over 50 hours, and so was able to fly the aircraft over to Sun and Fun. While the 1st Super Petrel has been registered as an experimental aircraft and FAA audit has been scheduled for June of 2013 so that future Super Petrel's will be available as ready to fly light sport aircraft. Brian expects the 1st Super Petrel which is currently in production at the factory to be on display at Airventure 2013.

The craft features side-by-side seating in a 45 inch cabin, in a pusher configuration, it has a steerable nosewheel with a center mounted brake handle.

Brian reports "that the craft has probably 10 times as many water landings as it does on hard surface runways." "my partner who takes off from Spruce Creek had so regularly heading for local lakes where he must take off and land for 2 or 3 hours on water before heading back to Spruce Creek."

Because the Super Petrel LS is a biplane, with a very short wingspan of only 28 feet, it is very easy to maneuver when coming in and out of the water, or for docking. Brian reports " it is a very simple aircraft to fly, it is very stable, has no flaps, and uses a single lever manual retract system."
It uses a standard stick and rudder control system with dual sticks, dual rudder pedals and a center mounted throttle.

The retract lever is also centrally located between the 2 seats. The Super Petrel LS is powered by the Rotax 912 100 hp engine and takes off from water in 8 to 10 seconds. When equipped with the Rotax 914 it can get off the water in his little as 5 seconds!

This quick takeoff can be attributed to the use of 2 wings. Initially the lower wing provides a ground effect cushion during the takeoff run, then when ready to lift off the top wing, which is at a different angle of attack takes over.

Cruise at 5200 RPM on the Rotax 912 ULS comes in at just over 100 miles per hour. Stall is very uneventful with the aircraft basically just mushing. For landing an approach speed of about 65 mph is used.

Edra Aeronáutica has been in operation for over 20 years and there are nearly 300 Petrel aircraft are flying worldwide.

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Super Petrel LS amphibious light sport aircraft bi-plane from Edra Aeronautica

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