Pöschel Equator
Pöschel Aircraft · Germany · first flew 1970 · light aircraft
The Pöschel Equator was a single-engined six or eight-seat amphibious aircraft built in the 1970s, with a glass-fibre covered fuselage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Single-engined amphibian with a glass-fibre covered fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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- Single-engined amphibian with a glass-fibre covered fuselage
- Seats six to eight
- Single Lycoming TIO-541 turbocharged engine
A single-engined amphibian powered by a six-cylinder Lycoming TIO-541. Maximum speed was 387 km/h.
Specifications
- The Pöschel Equator has a length of 8.53 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.4 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 387 km/h (240 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The first version to fly, the P-300 Equator, was a landplane with a fixed undercarriage built as proof of principle. The prototype was exhibited at the June 1973 Paris Air Show. Günther Pöschel designed it.
Variants
Three aircraft were built, each with a different engine or wing position.
Where you'll see it
No production followed.
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