Concept Composites MD03 Transat

MD03 Transat
Role Ultralight aircraft and Light-sport aircraft amphibious flying boat
National origin France
Manufacturer Concept Composites
Status In production
Unit cost
€47,950 (assembled, 2011)

The Concept Composites MD03 Transat is a French amphibious flying boat ultralight and light-sport aircraft that was designed and produced by Concept Composites of Pouancé. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.[1]

Design and development

The Transat was designed to comply with both French microlight and US light-sport aircraft rules. It features a biplane layout with two seats in side-by-side configuration within an enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in pusher configuration.[1]

The aircraft fuselage is made from composites, with its flying surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric. Its 8.80 m (28.9 ft) span wing has an area of 18 m2 (190 sq ft). The standard powerplant is a 80 hp (60 kW) BMW 1100RS fuel injected, four-stroke engine. The landing gear is retracted electrically, with a back-up manual system. The Transat is advertised as the only amphibious microlight that can take-off from water at maximum gross weight in under 15 seconds.[1]

Specifications (MD03 Transat)

Data from Bayerl[1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 38. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
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