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N399DW

Seafire owned, built and flown by Dave Woodcock
Pictures of Seafire
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[A/C on grass] [3 owners] [Mountain view]
[A/C from top] Read a magazine article written about the Seafire. Intentionally Left Blank
[EAA Magazine Article] A new SEAFIRE article in Sport Aviation magazine, an Experimental Aircraft Association publication.
SEAFIRE has been modified to improve performance.

 

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Seafire Amphibian Features
Unmodified

SEAFIRE AMPHIBIAN N399DW

Engine: Continental IO-520, balanced and blueprinted by Ultimate Engines, Mena Arkansas *GAMI injectors* *Custom 3 blade McCauley prop*

Aircraft features:

  • Microaerodynamics Vortex Generators
  • Huntington Lift Reserve Indicator
  • Phoenix Fire Suppression System
  • Engine pre-oiler / engine preheat
  • Dual com radios, transponder, VOR/ILS
  • Garmin GPS 150 slaved to STEC 40 autopilot and to Garmin GPS 195 moving map
  • Full stereo intercom with AM/FM/CD
  • Bilge pumps fore and aft compartments
  • Land / Water gear warning system

1998 Grand Champion Custombuilt -Plans - Arlington EAA Fly-in

1998 Reserve Grand Champion Seaplane - Airventure 98 Oshkosh

Aircraft performance tested:1998 Wenatchee Washington Mountain Flying Seminar

1997 Peoples Choice Award - Powell River, B.C., Canada Fly-in

Seafire Amphibian Specifications
Unmodified

N399DW Performance Specs:

Stall Vso 56K, Approach speed 1.3Vso

  • 73K Glassy water approach
  • 70K (Flaps extended, 15" mp)

Maximum rate of climb 1200 ft/min (sea level, 3000lbs - 88% of gross)

Cruise speed - 65% power (1,500 ft) - 123Kts

Fuel burn

  • 14 gph @ 50° rich of peak
  • 12 gph @ 50° lean of peak

Cruise speed - 75% power (1,500 ft) - 132Kts

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Merritt Island, Florida, USA
Page Creation 10/17/98
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