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ProgressiveAerodyneStingray
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TheProgressiveAerodyneStingrayisanAmerican
homebuiltflyingboatthatwasdesignedbyand
producedbyProgressiveAerodyneofOrlando,Florida,
introducedinthe1990s.Whenitwasavailablethe
aircraftwassuppliedasakitforamateurconstruction.[1]

Contents
1Designanddevelopment
2Operationalhistory
3Specifications(Stingray)
4Seealso
5References

Stingray
Role

Homebuiltaircraft

Nationalorigin

UnitedStates

Manufacturer

ProgressiveAerodyne

Introduction

1990s

Status

Productioncompleted

Numberbuilt

atleastnine

Unitcost

US$14,000(1998)

Designanddevelopment
TheStingrayfeaturesastrutbracedparasolwing,asingleseatenclosedcockpitunderabubblecanopy,
retractableconventionallandinggearandasingleengineinpusherconfiguration.[1]
Theaircraftismadefromacombinationofmetaltubing,withitsflyingsurfacescoveredinDacron
sailclothdopedaircraftfabricandareinforcedfiberglasshull.Its30.83ft(9.4m)spanwinghasawing
areaof150.0sqft(13.94m2)andissupportedbyacentralpylonbehindthecockpit,"V"strutsandjury
struts.Thewingalsomountsoutriggerpontoonsthatprovidestabilityonthewater.Theacceptablepower
rangeis40to65hp(30to48kW)andthestandardengineusedisthe40hp(30kW)Rotax447twin
cylinder,twostrokepowerplant.[1]
TheStingrayhasatypicalemptyweightof475lb(215kg)andagrossweightof800lb(360kg),givinga
usefulloadof325lb(147kg).Withfullfuelof6U.S.gallons(23L5.0impgal)thepayloadforthepilot
andbaggageis289lb(131kg).[1]
Thestandardday,sealevel,nowind,takeoffonlandwitha40hp(30kW)engineis190ft(58m)andthe
landingrollis220ft(67m).[1]
Themanufacturerestimatestheconstructiontimefromthesuppliedkitas350hours.[1]

Operationalhistory
By1998thecompanyreportedthatfiveaircraftwerecompletedandflying.[1]
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InJanuary2014fourexampleswereregisteredintheUnitedStateswiththeFederalAviation
Administration,althoughatotalofninehadbeenregisteredatonetime.[2]

Specifications(Stingray)
DatafromAeroCrafter[1]

Generalcharacteristics
Crew:one
Length:25.42ft(7.75m)
Wingspan:30.83ft(9.40m)
Wingarea:150.0sqft(13.94m2)
Emptyweight:475lb(215kg)
Grossweight:800lb(363kg)
Fuelcapacity:6U.S.gallons(23L5.0impgal)
Powerplant:1Rotax447twincylinder,aircooled,twostrokeaircraftengine,40hp(30kW)
Propellers:2bladedfixedpitch

Performance
Maximumspeed:85mph(137km/h74kn)
Cruisespeed:70mph(61kn113km/h)
Stallspeed:27mph(23kn43km/h)
Range:100mi(87nmi161km)
Serviceceiling:9,000ft(2,743m)
Rateofclimb:600ft/min(3.0m/s)
Wingloading:5.3lb/sqft(26kg/m2)

Seealso
Listofseaplanesandamphibiousaircraft

References
1. Purdy,Don:AeroCrafterHomebuiltAircraftSourcebook,FifthEdition,page226.BAICommunications,15
July1998.ISBN0963640941
2. FederalAviationAdministration(2February2014)."Make/ModelInquiryResults"
(http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/AcftRef_Results.aspx?Mfrtxt=&Modeltxt=STINGRAY&PageNo=1).
Retrieved2February2014.

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