Lockwood Air Cam
The Air Cam is a twin-engine, open-cockpit pusher aircraft that Lockwood Aircraft developed for low-and-slow wildlife photography, following its original use filming African game for a National Geographic documentary. Two independent Rotax engines, each driving its own propeller, give redundancy that is unusual for a light aircraft its size, along with STOL performance: takeoff runs under 100 feet and landing under 500 feet. Cruise speed is a leisurely 55 mph. Amphibious float kits are available, letting the tandem three-seat aircraft operate from both airstrips and water.
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A twin-boom, open-cockpit twin built for low-altitude wildlife filming, the Air Cam can limp home on one engine.
Specifications
| Length | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.9 m (36 ft) |
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.8 t |
| Range | 250 NM (463 km) |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 ft (5,486 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 100 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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