Anderson Kingfisher
Anderson Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1969 · light aircraft
The Anderson EA-1 Kingfisher is a US two-seat amphibious aircraft designed and marketed for homebuilding.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.16 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-wing monoplane with a flying boat hull
- Outrigger pontoons
- Single tractor engine in a nacelle above the wing
A shoulder-wing flying boat with outrigger pontoons and an engine in a nacelle above the wing; retractable tailwheel undercarriage for land use.
Specifications
- The Anderson Kingfisher has a length of 7.16 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was the work of Earl William Anderson, a Pan Am airline captain, who flew the prototype on 24 April 1969.
Variants
A variant with improved performance is known as the Super Kingfisher. Some builders use Piper Cub wings rather than making their own.
Where you'll see it
By 1978, 200 sets of kits had been sold and 100 were reported to be under construction. Richard Warner Aviation later marketed it, and it became the Wings Unlimited Kingfisher in the late 1990s.
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