Introducing the next ATOL-amphibian: the electric/hybrid E-Seaplane! It will be something new, something needed and designed for serious seaplane flying.

•  The E-SEAPLANE was designed to fulfil a need. After a tour as bush pilot and operating his own Cessna floatplane, designer Risto started thinking of ways to make seaplane flying easier, more economical and most of all safer.

•   The E-SEAPLANE will be simple, rugged and inexpensive to own and operate from both land and water.

•  It will be scalable.

•  It is the ideal replacement for aging bush planes, air taxis and private seaplanes and amphibian aircraft.

•  It will also create new markets as an inexpensive passenger transport between city centres.

• It will be certified according to EASA CS-/FAR-23 specifications for single-pilot VFR- and IFR- day/night operations.

•  With contemporary seaplanes, pilots are faced with many challenges that the E-Seaplane beats. Some of the major challenges are:

1. difficult docking in various wind and sea conditions with limited or non-existent control of the aircraft;

2.  finding the place to dock the aircraft;

3.  logistic issues: fuel supply, over-wing refueling, etc;

4.  floatplanes are landplanes that have been modified to seaplanes => they are not optimized for flying from water => low stability and control on water;

5. the majority of airframes used in professional seaplane operations is very old.

 

• The E-SEAPLANE eliminates these challenges.

 

• The E-SEAPLANE is an electric/hybrid amphibian airplane designed by a commercial seaplane pilot for rugged use and demanding conditions.

 

•  It is a revolutionary patented design that brings unsurpassed level of safety, utility and ease of use - in addition to lower environmental footprint (lower emissions, noise and spillage).

 

• The E-SEAPLANE features a simple structure, resulting in low development, manufacturing and operating costs.

 

•  Despite the simplicity, the safety comfort of pilots and passengers will not be compromised.

 

•   The design is easily adaptable to various powertrain solutions (batteries, hybrid, fuel cells).

Status:

•  The project is at a design stage.

•  A proof of concept radio controlled model airplane flew successfully already in 2018.

•  The experimental prototype is estimated to fly within 2 years from launch.

•  Production will begin after 3 years from launch.

•  The structure and aerodynamics are based on conventional, existing technology (except the batteries, which will be new generation).

•   Because of the design features, the prototype is easy to modify into production variant.

•   The main product will be a 5-12 seat hybrid/electric charter amphibian for taxi flights within a city, between cities or in/into the wilderness.