Arctic Tern
The Arctic Aircraft Arctic Tern (named after the bird) is a bush plane that was produced in small numbers in Alaska in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a strengthened and modernised version of the Interstate Cadet of the 1940s. It is a high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It has two seats in tandem, with the rear seat removable for added cargo carriage. It is also provided with a cargo loading door in the fuselage side to facilitate loading bulky items. Optional fittings included floats or skis in place of the wheeled undercarriage, and a ventral pod to carry extra cargo or fuel. In 2007, the Interstate Aircraft company was planning a revised and updated Arctic Tern, with US FAA certification expected in the first half of the year.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Arctic Aircraft
- Category
- Single-engine piston
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 102 kt
- Max speed
- 102 kt
- Range
- 567 nm
- Service ceiling
- 19,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,275 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 1,900 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,073 lb
- Powerplant
- Lycoming O-320
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 2
- Length
- 23 ft
- Wingspan
- 36.7 ft
- Height
- 7 ft
- Number built
- 32
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.