Dornier’s twin-turboprop all-composite Seastar CD2 made its first appearance at the EAA AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis., in July, the first stop in a tour of North America that included demo flights in Vancouver, Canada, and Seattle, culminating in a visit to the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in Monterey, Calif., in August. At Oshkosh, “The response was much greater than anticipated,” said Dornier Seaplane CEO Joe Walker. The Seastar that was flown to Oshkosh–S/N 2–and that took time out from the show to splash down in nearby Lake Winnebago, is equipped with a new interior featuring nine seats. Options for the 348-cu-ft cabin include a six-seat interior with a lavatory or a 12-seat high-density configuration.
Although the Seastar received FAA certification in the 1990s, it never went into serial production. At last year’s NBAA Convention, Walker said the company needed orders for 25 Seastars to start production. “We’ll be making an announcement at this year’s NBAA,” he said, but he declined to provide a preview.
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