MVP Model 3

Model 3
Model 3 on display
Role	Amphibious light sport aircraft
Manufacturer	MVP.Aero Inc.
Designer	Mike Van Staagen
Introduction	2014
Status	Under development
Unit cost	US $169,000 Experimental - $189,000 S-LSA

The MVP Model 3 is a prototype American "triphibian" light-sport aircraft, displayed in mockup form in 2014. The aircraft is under development by MVP.Aero Inc. of Delaware.

The company has its design and engineering team in Duluth, Minnesota, with management and administration based in Minneapolis. In January 2016 it was announced that the plane will be built in Brunswick, Maine.

The MVP Model 3 is designed to operate on land, water, snow and ice. The floor panels can be rearranged to accommodate fishing or camping. The design will be marketed in several versions, including the E-AB, E-LSA, and S-LSA. The aircraft is a two-seats in side-by-side configuration with a pusher propeller and folding wings, which are constructed with carbon-fibre composite spars and covered with fabric. Electric thrusters help the aircraft manoeuvre in the water.

The Model 3's lead designer, Mike Van Staagen, is a former Cirrus Aircraft engineer who played a key role in the design and development of the Cirrus Vision SF50 personal jet, as well as the Cirrus SR20 and SR22 composite light aircraft.

Data from Company

General characteristics

Performance