Dornier Seastar - Push-Pull Boat! Review, History and Specs

[@philliplopez8745]

The fuselage / hull and parasol wing , the most elegant combination .

[@ErichBowers]

My favorite Dornier airplane is the Dornier 335 / Arrow 😁👍 🇩🇪

[@brianspendelow840]

Thanks for the update. I heard that this aircraft had a bright future years ago and was wondering what happed to it. I love old flying boats . One of my favorites is the British Short Singapore III. It was a biplane with four engines in push pull configurations. Not as unusual as many might think.

[@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720]

Since I first heard of them about 20 years ago I fantasized about having one😅

[@proteusnz99]

Well the Dornier Wal, Dornier 18 worked pretty well. As a small amphibian it would seem suitable for the search-and-rescue / air ambulance mission in remote regions with poor infrastructure.

[@dallesamllhals9161]

Do 26 = Range FTW?

[@flynmid]

That tail number though

[@dallesamllhals9161]

Where/When?

[@fredtedstedman]

beautiful plane !

[@bigmetalbirds]

It sure is!

[@furgen-hz4es]

Kolbenmotoren besser noch Leichtgewichtdieselmotren währe das nicht auch eine Ausstattungsoption. Natürlich ginge dies auf die Flugleistung. Aber eine beträchtliche Senkung der Betriebs und Unterhalkosten währe denkbar.

[@kikufutaba524]

I want one. Now how to get the money to buy it hummm.

[@bigmetalbirds]

haha id love to own one too, or at least fly it one day!

[@taylormjolsness7480]

So this is the plane Turboprop Flight Simulator based their PS-26 on

[@justinfabricius1597]

Serious competition for 7 million. Especially when the 19 seat DHC 6 Twin Otter exists for less

[@NickStaib]

We will be able to "fly" one in Microsoft Flight Sim 2024!

[@Agwings1960]

Im sure a few real rich guys will buy one as a ultimate toy but at 7 million apiece I doubt anybody will put one to work in a commercial capacity hauling just 12 passengers you could never pay for it.

[@rudyrobertson1540]

Hmmm 7 million for an aircraft that flies less than 1000nm and a cruise speed of of 160kts. I’d rather have a PC12 if I had the money. But still the seastar is a very cool airplane

[@dallesamllhals9161]

.."original design" As in Do 18?

[@lesizmor9079]

A $7M plane that big has to sell to the cargo market. This plane can't carry enough to be competitive with Cessna Caravan, etc.

[@BobHill-s2c]

It would be a nice liveaboard...😂

[@dallesamllhals9161]

CAT wins

[@lamontmiller1761]

That looks faster than 160kts

[@chasx7062]

Only the Chinese will succeed heh

[@leecoleman822]

🍊

[@darhan6709]

what a money pit, I was in Vancouver 1986 and they were running around trying to take orders for this, then a test flight rolled it up in a ball landing with gear down in the water,,, 40 years and nothing to show,, where do I sign up?? disgraceful

[@CyberSystemOverload]

I'd rather buy a brand new Viking Twotter on floats than this thing.

[@loneencom2087]

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[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

Between the obvious AI narration and the totally inaccurate photos, this is one of the hardest videos to watch. I personally will not be watch any more.

[@kevinhanley3023]

I would not fly on it.

[@jasoncrandall]

This is an old design

[@dallesamllhals9161]

No sheiße 😛