Hughesair (Inflection Point)

Retired physician and air taxi operator, science writer and part time assistant professor, these editorials cover a wide range of topics. Mostly non political, mostly true, I write more from a lifetime of experience and from research, more science than convention. Subjects cover medicine, Alaska aviation, economics, technology and an occasional book review. Globalization or Democracy documents the historical roots of Oligarchy, the road to colonialism and tyranny

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Alaska Floatplane: AVAILABLE ON KINDLE

Friday, October 16, 2009

Icon A5 Aircraft

Looks good for Alaska but why is A5 nose in on the beach? A good wind and the pilot will be swimming after it. Turn the T tail around and tie A5's tail hook rope properly to a tree. Nice package though

Check out the link. Burt Rutan’s Scaled Composites aparently builds the airframe. That is a good pedigree for a new entry.

I would like to fly one up the coast to Alaska. I bet the non- amphybian S5 has more useful load, range and probably spead.

The sea wing configuration, al la the China Clippers appear highly functional in several ways. Every body needs a diving board, or is it a stand up fishing boat?

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