Why can the AeroCanard carry full fuel with 4 adults and their luggage?
A. Our useful load as equipped will be approximately 1000 lbs. With 60 gallons of fuel at 6 lbs. per gallon, we have approximately 640 lbs. left for people and luggage. At 170 lbs. per person we have 680 lbs. of people. This would put us 40 lbs. overweight. First of all, it is rare that 4 people will be able to stay aloft the 5+ hours available. Secondly, this represents over 1000 miles in range. Which is well beyond what most trips will take. The obvious answer is to carry less fuel and plan on a rest stop if needed Q. Why can’t I paint my AeroCanard dark colors? My Corvette is dark blue and it’s fiberglass! A. The reason we don’t paint in dark colors is due to the heat build up in bright sun under the fiberglass surface that will cause the foam core materials to shrink with this excess heat. A Corvette doesn’t use a core material because weight is not as much of an issue. A white painted surface will not absorb nearly as much heat and is well under the critical temperatures of the fo
