Vickers Aircraft Wave
Vickers Aircraft Company · New Zealand · first flew 2022 · light aircraft
The Vickers Aircraft Company Wave is a two-seat amphibious light-sport aircraft from Hamilton, New Zealand.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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- High-wing amphibian
- Single pusher piston engine
- T-tail
A two-seat, side-by-side high-wing amphibian with a single pusher engine of 141 hp.
Specifications
- The Vickers Aircraft Wave has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.4 m (31 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was introduced at the Sport Aviation Expo in Sebring, Florida in 2014 and made its first flight on 12 March 2022.
Variants
The prototype was first powered by a 180 hp Continental Titan 340, changed in late 2019 to a 141 hp Rotax 915iS.
Where you'll see it
The Wave is a light-sport aircraft built by the Vickers Aircraft Company of Hamilton, New Zealand.
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