Center for
Electric Experimental Marine Aeronautics & Composites
"We’re solving the age old challenge of creating an amphibious aircraft with high performance"
Since the dawn of aviation it has been the dream of so many pilots, to utilize water, but still be able to sustain long range and high speeds at low fuel consumption. This challenge has remained unsolved for multiple reasons. Heavy bulky engines on pylons, tails or behind the cabin increases drag, and the typical necessary support geometries for the water
handling add to the problem...
Technical Specifications
Note: All specs are subject to revisions as we carry out our test flights
TYPE: EQUATOR P2 XCURSION (EQP2)
VERSION: Proof of Concept (POC) PROTOTYPE
SERIAL NR. P2MK1V4 001 - EXPERIMENTAL
REG.: LN-EPX
Aircraft Dimensions
Seating Capacity | 1 Pilot, 1 Pax, dual controls |
Cabin Length | 3.00 meters |
Cabin Width | 1.56 meters |
Wing Span | 9.80 meters |
Fuel Capacity | 100 liters |
Fuselage Length | 6.80 meters |
Overall height | 3.80 meters |
Design Weight & Loading
Maximum Take Off Weight | 750 kg |
Empty Weight | 530 kg |
Useful Load | 220 kg |
Maximum G-Loads | +3.8 / -1.5 |
Performance
Max Cruise (KTAS) | 130 KTS / 240 km/h |
Economic Cruise (KTAS) | 110 KTS / 203 km/h |
Stall Speed (Dirty Conf) (KCAS) | 52 KTS / 96 km/h |
Practical Ceiling | 13 000 Ft |
Take Off Run (Dry Asphalt Runway) | 350 meters |
Take Off Run Water | 400 meters |
Landing Roll Out | 400 meters |
Rate of Climb | 1000 ft/min |
Range Electric | 200 km |
Range w/ Range Extender | 1000 km |
Flight Rules / Certification | Experimental / Non-Certified |
Powerplant & Drive Train
Electric Machine | Engiro M97 Electric Machine |
Machine Power | 97 kW - Water Cooled - IP65 |
Controller Unit | Sevcon Size 8 |
Battery | Sony US18650VTC4 (15kWh) |
BMS | Engiro / Equator Design |
Range Extender | WST KKM 352 (57kW) |
Fuel Consumption / Hybrid | 25 liters per hour |
Propeller | DUC Flash ground adjust Ø 1850 mm |
01 FLOATWING
The Floatwing removes the need for external high drag support geometries, and provides high stability in water
02 MERGED HULL GEOMETRY
The fuselage has an aerodynamic forward geometry merged with the boat hull further back for minimizing drag on the boat hull section.
03 ELECTRIC MOTOR AND BATTERY INTEGRATION
The Electric motor gives the aircraft smooth aerodynamics and lower weight. At the same time we are able to reduce the bulk and weight in the hull
04 LAMINAR FLOW
Drag is kept low throughout the aircraft via a laminar flow fuselage, canopy and aerofoils
Pure Electric Power & Range Extender Option
Although initial testing is done on our pure electric power drivetrain (batteries, controller and electric machine, which will also be an option for future customers, the P2 Xcursion was made to accomodate and test a new type of range extender based on a 57kW wankel rotary motor that can use bio based cherosene fuels. The system and components is a specialized drive train proprietary to Equator Aircraft. More info will follow on when we will make these components available to be purchased.
Perfect balance between utility and performance
Space is key, and the P2 Xcursion has been designed with people in mind. Therefore it has a large cockpit and cabin to provide ample opportunities for its occupants to transport what they need to explore the places they want to go.
Bring bicycles, skis, mountain gear in the first true personal "SUV" light aircraft.
Open and simplified cockpit solution
Simplification and demystification of the flying experience has been one of our main goals. Therefore the small simple console contains what you need to get the job done in a minimized fashion, to keep your focus where its shoud be; on the outside of the aircraft.
The large canopy gives an unprecedented field of view and allows for you to really feel that you are in fact flying.
Since unvailing the prototype at Aero Friedrichshafen in 2017 there have been several mentions and pieces written about our company and the aircraft and propulsion systems we developed. Below you can download a selection to see earlier publications about the project and several podcast interviews.
Written Publications
April 2017 (Aero Friedrichshafen) | German | |
April 2017 (Aero Friedrichshafen) | German | |
April 2017 | US / English | |
January 2018 | Norwegian Newspaper | |
September 2018 | US / English Weblog | |
October 2018 | Norwegian Technology Magazine | |
April 2019 | US / English Tech Magazine | |
April 2019 | German | |
June 2019 | Norwegian Aero Magazine | |
January 2020 | English | |
May 2020 | English |
Podcasts
October 2017 | US | |
September 2018 | Norwegian | |
May 2019 | Australian / English | |
October 2019 | Norwegian |
TV & Streaming
January 2021 | US/UK | |
January 2021 | US |