Seaplanes & amphibiansamphibian flying boat by Colonial Aircraft
C-1 Skimmer
The Colonial Model C-1 Skimmer was an American small single-engined amphibian flying boat built by the Colonial Aircraft Corporation. It was the start of a line of very similar aircraft designed by David Thurston.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Colonial Aircraft Corporation
- Category
- Seaplanes & amphibians
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 97 kt
- Max speed
- 109 kt
- Range
- 430 nm
- Service ceiling
- 5,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 700 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,150 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,450 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 30 US gal
- Powerplant
- Lycoming O-320
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 3
- Length
- 23.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 34 ft
- Height
- 8.8 ft
- Number built
- 43
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.