Scoda Super Petrel
1 model built 2009 · 79 on the US register today
The Super Petrel LS is a Brazilian two-seat amphibious biplane flying boat built by Scoda Aeronautica and sold in the United States as a factory-built light-sport aircraft since about 2009: a composite hull with retractable wheels, a pusher Rotax 912iS above the cabin, 850 lb empty and 1,430 lb gross on land (1,320 on water), with 100 knots maximum cruise, a 37-knot stall, 1,000 fpm and about 6 hours' endurance on 24 gallons.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Petrel LS | 2009 | 79 | Partial 16.6/30 | LS figures; XP noted |
Family fleet, active
79
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
75.9
6 events over 79 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30