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BE-103 (Read 653 times)

Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 7:53pm

Flying Trucker Ex Member

This aircraft was found in Photo section under "Two for Tacit" posted by Rimshot.

I found the aircraft interesting to say the least so I did a little research.

WWW.Beriev-USA.Com

There are some videos as well.

Performance
Service ceiling 17000 ft (5200 m)
Maximum cruising speed at H=3000m 135 kts (250 km/h)
Economy speed at H=9800ft (3000m) 120 kts (220 km/h)
Maximum range (H=9800ft (3000m), 0.5 hour fuel reserve) 713 nm (1321 km)
Flight endurance (H=9800ft (3000 m), 0.5 hour fuel reserve) 6 h
Fuel consumption 14-16 g/h (38-43 kg/h)
Take-off run (SL, ISA) (water/ground) 1804/1017 ft (550/310 m)
Landing roll (SL, ISA) (water/ground) 984/1280 ft (300/390 m)
Seaworthiness, sea state 2 (1.64 ft (0.5 m) wave height)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #1 - Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 7:59pm

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Your link may be missing a hyphen.......

Try this LINK instead.........

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Reply #2 - Sep 3^rd, 2005 at 8:04pm

Flying Trucker Ex Member

Thanks Ken

What I found interesting about this aircraft was the sea state.

I sure wouldn't trade in an "Otter or Beaver" for it but it is an unique design.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #3 - Sep 4^th, 2005 at 1:14pm

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" Full size A/C are just
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There is a very interesting video on this site......shows water and grass landing and T/O..........

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Reply #4 - Sep 4^th, 2005 at 3:16pm

Flying Trucker Ex Member

Hi Ken:

Have you ever seen a BE-103 on the West Coast?

I do not think it would be able to handle the sea states on the coasts or Great Lakes.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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Reply #5 - Sep 4^th, 2005 at 4:05pm

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As with most russian stuff... all published figures include a quite wide safety margain... usually a 10% overload doesn't hurt takeoff performance at all

Russian planes: IL-76 (all standard length ones), Tu-154 and Il-62, Tu-134 and An-24RV&&&&AI flightplans and repaints can be found here

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Reply #6 - Sep 4^th, 2005 at 6:02pm

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" Full size A/C are just
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Quote:

Hi Ken:

Have you ever seen a BE-103 on the West Coast?

...Doug

In fact Doug, I've never seen one yet, .....but I do keep my eyes open for all types......I think the most radical one (amphib) that I have seen was the SeaWind 300..........

« Last Edit: Sep 5^th, 2005 at 1:17am by Rifleman »

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Reply #7 - Sep 4^th, 2005 at 10:10pm

Flying Trucker Ex Member

Hi Ivan

Having flown Canso's, Amphibious Otters and C185s in sea states greater than 1.6 ft and having watched the videos several times I wish they had of designed this wonderful looking aircraft with a deeper hull.

The video shows the wing on top of the water, an unique design yes but limits the aeroplane landing on a small remote lake with a strong crosswind.
The design really limits the dropping of a wing during landing or takeoff.

Still I find this design appealing and unique.

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

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