Lockwood Aircam
Lockwood Aircraft · United States · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The Lockwood Aircam is a high-wing, twin-engined pusher aircraft with conventional landing gear, based on the single-engined Lockwood Drifter and sold in kit form.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.23 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-wing twin-engine pusher with the engines close to the centreline
- Open tandem cockpit giving a wide, unobstructed view
- Conventional tailwheel gear, and optional floats to make it amphibious
Look for a high-wing two-seat pusher with an engine on each side of the fuselage and an open tandem cockpit.
Specifications
- The Lockwood Aircam has a length of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.97 m (36 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Phil Lockwood designed the first prototype, built in 1995 for the National Geographic Society for research and photography in the Ndoki Rain Forest of the Congo Basin. It was made to fly low and slow and to take off on one engine if necessary.
Variants
The initial version used twin Rotax 582 engines of 64 hp, with Rotax 912 and 914 engines optional. Later the 912 became standard, a bubble canopy kit was added in 2015 and floats can be fitted.
Where you'll see it
As of 2019, 250 Aircams were licensed and flying. NTSB records list eight accidents between 1993 and February 2010.
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