Arctic Aircraft Arctic Tern

Arctic Tern
Arctic Tern with tundra tires on mainwheels
Role
Manufacturer Arctic Aircraft
Designer Bill Diehl
First flight 1975
Produced 1975-85
Number built 32


The Arctic Aircraft Arctic Tern (named after the bird) is a bush plane that was produced in small numbers in Alaska in the 1970s and 1980s. It is a strengthened and modernised version of the Interstate Cadet of the 1940s. It is a high-wing braced monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It has two seats in tandem, with the rear seat removable for added cargo carriage. It is also provided with a cargo loading door in the fuselage side to facilitate loading bulky items. Optional fittings included floats or skis in place of the wheeled undercarriage, and a ventral pod to carry extra cargo or fuel.

In 2007, the Interstate Aircraft company was planning a revised and updated Arctic Tern, with US FAA certification expected in the first half of the year.

Specifications (Landplane)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89[1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Related development


References

  1. John W.R. Taylor, ed. (1988). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1988-89. London: Jane's Information Group. pp. 325–326. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.

Further reading

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