Osprey Osprey I

The Osprey GP2 Osprey also known as the Air Skimmer Sea Skimmer or Pereira GP2 Osprey was a single-seat flying boat designed by Eut Tileston under contract to George Pereira a private builder. After the release of Pereira's amphibious Osprey II some years later this aircraft became known retrospectively as the Osprey I. The original plane was designed to be water launched only. Initial test flights were performed in the Sacremento Delta.

Made by Homebuilt aircraft.

Empty Weight Lb
600
Height Main
160.02
Designer
Eut Tileston
Length Alt
m
Max Speed Alt
217.0
Thrust Main
18000.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of experimental aircraft
Range Main
370 miles
Loaded Weight Main
900.0
Cruise Speed Mph
118
Max Takeoff Weight Lb
1560
Height Alt
m
Wing Loading Lb/sqft
9
Loading Main
lb-m²
Range Alt
595.0
Gross Weight Lb
900
Max Speed Main
135 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
kg
Ceiling Main
18000.0
Type Of Prop
piston
Crew
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
2200
Length In
3
Thrust Alt
5
500 m
Loaded Weight Alt
kg
Height In
3
Area Main
97.0
Span Alt
m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
5
500 m
67.0
Engine(prop)
Continental O-200
Manufacturer
Homebuilt aircraft
Length Ft
17
First Flight
12
Eng 1 Name
Continental C-90
Wing Area Sqft
97
Height Ft
5
Span Ft
23
National Origin
United States
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
18000.0
90 hp
Minimum Control Speed Mph
55
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
m-min
Max Takeoff Weight Main
lb
Length Main
525.78
Span Main
701.04
Area Alt
m²
Prime Units
kts
Eng 1 Hp
90
Eng 1 Number
1
Empty Weight Main
600.0
Ceiling Alt
5
500 m
Category
Seaplanes and flying boats
United States sport aircraft 1970-1979
Empty Weight Alt
kg
Loading Alt
kg-ft²

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