Dornier S-Ray 007 Explained

The Dornier S-Ray 007 is a two-seat amphibious aircraft concept designed by Dornier Technologie.[1] [2] [3]

The concept is similar to that of the Dornier Libelle from the 1920s,[4] and thus originally, the aircraft also carried the name Dornier Libelle. However, it was later changed to Dornier Stingray. Before the first aircraft could be built, the name was changed a third time to the Dornier S-Ray 007. The leader of the project is, grandson of Claude Dornier and owner of Dornier Technologie.[5]

The flying boat is a high-wing aircraft, featuring a one-piece wing which is connected with the centrally-mounted Rotax 912S engine and propeller, on a stable aerodynamically-shaped central support pylon, to the fuselage. The S-Ray 007 is built from reinforced plastics with carbon fibre reinforcements,[6] which makes the flying boat very resistant to salt water. The aircraft is equipped with retractable landing gear, and two 50 litre fuel tanks.

The maiden flight of the Dornier S-Ray 007 was held on 14 July 2007 at Friedrichshafen airport, and the aircraft was piloted by Gerhard Thalhammer.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: FLUG REVUE Aircraft Gallery: Dornier Technologie S-Ray 007 . Flug-revue.rotor.com . 2010-06-27 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20081113164052/http://www.flug-revue.rotor.com/FRTypen/FRS-Ray7.htm . 2008-11-13 .
  2. Web site: Karsten Palt . Dornier Technologie S-Ray 007 - Specifications - Technical Data / Description (english) . Flugzeuginfo.net . 2010-06-27.
  3. Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12, page 42. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X
  4. Web site: Dornier S-Ray 007 . Do-sray.com . 2010-06-27 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100122103747/http://www.do-sray.com/index.htm . 2010-01-22 .
  5. Web site: Dornier S-Ray 007 . Do-sray.com . 2010-06-27 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20100505120021/http://www.do-sray.com/irendornier.htm . 2010-05-05 .
  6. Web site: S-RAY 007 | Do 24ATT - An Iren Dornier Projekt . Do-24.com . 2010-03-15 . 2010-06-27.
  7. Web site: Steinbeis Flugzeug- und Leichtbau GmbH - Amphibian . Sfl-gmbh.de . 2006-05-01 . 2010-06-27 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080920092053/http://www.sfl-gmbh.de/en/amphibienflugzeug.html . 2008-09-20 .

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