Mermaid

INC. Tel: (772) 597-2443 • P.O. Box 1007 • Palm City, FL • 34991

• Conventional aircraft aluminum
   construction with AN & MS
   specification materials and
   hardware.

• Materials sourced from US aircraft
industry suppliers.

• SLSA (Special Light Sport Aircraft)
built RTF (Ready-To-Fly).

• Wings easily removable for
storage.

• Fuselage width less than 8 ft . Fits
in a container or trailer for highway
transport.

• Tricycle gear is hydraulically
repositionable, and features visual,
electronic, and audio position
indicators. FAA Grant of
Exemption Docket-2005-23030

• Large and comfortable cockpit with
energy-absorbing, quick-removable
seats.

• Large baggage space located near
aircraft CG, to allow full use of
payload capability.

• Slotted flaps for very low stall
   speed (<35knots Vso).

• Clean design for maximum cruise
   speed (100 knots).

• Fuel tanks located in wing leading
edges, NOT in the cockpit.

• Large instrument panel.

• Very strong landing gear with shock
absorption, and large tires for rough
and soft field or beach operation.

• Conventional stick and throttle
controls. Full dual controls.

• Fully treated with epoxy primer for
corrosion protection.

• Solid-riveted hull.

• 30 gal of fuel standard capable of
4.5 hours of endurance.

The Mermaids design parameters were challenging:
	• manufacture an LSA certifiable, • spacious and roomy • amphibious operation capable aircraft
	• that will be affordable • reliable, • and always fun to fly;

then give it the speed and range to be practical as a transportation device. The Mermaid does it all, and more !

Performance	U.S.	Metric
	Jabiru
Take-off ( grass )	450 ft	137 m
Take off ( 50" object grass )	1080 ft	330 m
Climb rate	910 fpm	4.6 m/s
Stall speed with flaps	32 mph	51 km/h
Stall speed w/o flaps	36 mph	58 km/h
Cruise speed ( 75% power - TAS)	118 mph	190 km/h
Never exceed speed ( VNE )	155mph	250 km/h
Range ( 75% power, no reserve )	620 sm	998 km
Landing ground roll ( grass )	434 ft	132 m
Endurance ( no reserve )	4 hours

Specifications	U.S.	Metric
Wing span	33.3 ft	10,152 m
Length	25 ft	7,62 m
Wing area	134.5 sq.ft	12,5 m²
Wing loading	10.65 lb/sf	45,6 kg/m²
Empty weight	925 lb	420 kg
Gross weight	1430 lb	650 kg
Useful load	505 lb	230 kg
Cabin width	46 inch	117 cm
Fuel capacity	2x15 gal	2x57 liters
Luggage space	16 cu.ft	450 dm²
"G" limit Load Factor	+4 / -2 G

MERMAID PHOTO GALLEY

Mermaid Amphibian Facts

   The all-new Mermaid is the first amphibian to be designed especially to comply with the FAA’s new Light Sport Aircraft rules.
It is also the first new certified single-engine amphibian to reach production in decades.

The design parameters were challenging: make a certifiable, roomy amphibian that will fit the LSA rules (2-place, 1432 pounds gross, low stall speed), and that will be affordable, reliable, and fun to fly; then give it the speed and range to be practical as a transportation device, and dual controls, for training and peace of mind. The Mermaid does it all, and more.

   Of conventional all-metal design, the Mermaid is built by European craftsmen, with US-sourced materials. The useful load is over 500 pounds, and the large baggage area is located nearly on the CG, to make its capacity truly usable. The wide cockpit is comfortable; and it affords a large panel area. Versatility is the hallmark of true amphibians: even the energy-absorbing seats are quick-removable, so the Mermaid can double as a dockside bed, making those remote camping trips all the more enjoyable.
The hydraulic-damped tricycle gear retracts, and the pilot has visual confirmation of gear position, as well as the usual indicator lights; and the stable, quick-planning hull allows water takeoffs, at gross, in just 750 feet. The fast (for a Sport Pilot-class aircraft) yet docile air manners are made possible by a streamlined fuselage and modern-design airfoil that provides very high lift and low drag, throughout the Mermaid’s speed range. This wing, coupled to fowler flaps, permits landings on land or water in just 500 feet.

   CZAW president Chip Erwin noted, “The Mermaid makes it possible to cruise high above more than four hundred miles of land and water, at an easy 100 knots, in great comfort – and still carry the things you need for the trip. Until now, the only options were floatplanes, landplanes, or expensive, old-technology amphibians. Today, you can have a true amphibian, with its great comfort and capabilities – it’s fast enough, and has enough range, that it competes well with other LSA landplanes – and it simply leaves floatplanes in its wake.”

   At roughly the price of a luxury sedan, the Mermaid offers what that car simply cannot: point-to-point navigation, no-speeding-ticket cruising, with an incomparable view… and of course, the ability to float.
CZAW designed the Mermaid after its experience in building over 700 all-metal aircraft and hundreds of aluminum floats. In fact, the company’s airplanes and floats have taken home the Schneider Cup three times:
Everything about the Mermaid indicates long and reliable service: full zinc chromate coating, AN and MS-series fasteners, US-sourced aircraft aluminum and tubing; and its solid, conventional design promises not only outstanding longevity – it is repairable anywhere, without relying on “special” production and inspection techniques.

What's new with "Mermaid"?

Nov 28 2007

I have a little news I would like to share with you:

Two of our experimental builders have completed and are flying their Mermaids. Both of these builders have put a lot of work into their projects along with a lot of patience dealing with the factory. The patience and hard work paid off – both airplanes look great and have successfully flown. I especially like the tail art on Dan's aircraft.

Before everyone asks, quick build kits are NOT available at this time. Additionally finished aircraft are not being produced by the factory until some further time in the future as I already informed you. I know this is disappointing to all of us including myself but I have no control over the management at the factory. At this point I'm not even going to make an estimate of when Mermaids will be in full production and any estimates that I receive from the factory are unreliable. I will continue to pursue any and all avenues possible to get the Mermaid in production.

We continue to deliver a few Mermaids which we have in final stages of completion here in Florida. Hopefully you'll see a few of these flying around in the beginning of 2008.

Couple of photos included are the finished customer built kits.