Norman Dube Aerocruiser

Aerocruiser
Norman Dube Aerocruiser on straight skis
Role Homebuilt utility monoplane
National origin Canada
Manufacturer Aviation Normande Dube
Designer Norman Dube
First flight 1985
Number built 100+ kits


Norman Dube Aerocruiser on wheel-skis

The Normand Dube Aerocruiser is a Canadian single-engined two-seat bushplane designed and built as kits for homebuilding by Norman Dube.[1][2]

Design

The Aerocruiser is a high-wing braced monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear, the wheels can be quickly changed to skis if required. It has a welded steel tube fuselage and metal aluminium riveted wings and can take a variety of mainly Rotax piston engines.[1][2]

Variants

Aerocruiser
Two-seat version with a gross weight of 1,232 lb (559 kg) powered by a 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912ULS engine, for the Canadian advanced ultralight category.[1]
Aerocruiser Plus
Four-seat version with a gross weight of 2,200 lb (998 kg) powered by a 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360 engine.[2]
Aerocruiser 450 Turbo
Six-seat version with a gross weight of 4,650 lb (2,109 kg) powered by a 450 hp (336 kW) Lycoming TIGO-541 engine.[2]

Specifications (Aerocruiser 912S)

Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation[1]

General characteristics

Performance


References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2005, p 141.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 94. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

Bibliography

  • World Directory of Leisure Aviation. Ivy-sur-Seine, France: Editions Retine. 2005/2006. ISSN 1368-485X.  Check date values in: |date= (help)
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