Dornier Seastar - Push-Pull Boat! Review, History and Specs

Dornier may be famous with their gigantic Dornier Do X, but in today's video we will review Dornier Seastar, a flying boat with high mounted push pull engines and capable of great performance. This plane is packed with innovative engineering solutions that make it one of the greatest general aviation flying boats of all time. Whether for cargo operations or family cross country trips, this plane will take you anywhere!
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:55 Dornier Aircraft History
03:35 Asian Partnership
06:00 Seastar Production Begins?
07:16 Dornier Seastar Design
08:50 Seastar Specs & Performance
09:19 Costs To Own
09:27 Outro

[@flynmid]

That tail number though

[@brianspendelow840]

Thanks for the update. I heard that this aircraft had a bright future years ago and was wondering what happed to it. I love old flying boats . One of my favorites is the British Short Singapore III. It was a biplane with four engines in push pull configurations. Not as unusual as many might think.

[@proteusnz99]

Well the Dornier Wal, Dornier 18 worked pretty well. As a small amphibian it would seem suitable for the search-and-rescue / air ambulance mission in remote regions with poor infrastructure.

[@fredtedstedman]

beautiful plane !

[@bigmetalbirds]

It sure is!

[@conorgraafpietermaritzburg3720]

Since I first heard of them about 20 years ago I fantasized about having one😅

[@furgen-hz4es]

Kolbenmotoren besser noch Leichtgewichtdieselmotren währe das nicht auch eine Ausstattungsoption. Natürlich ginge dies auf die Flugleistung. Aber eine beträchtliche Senkung der Betriebs und Unterhalkosten währe denkbar.

[@user-yp2sc1cy1n]

It would be a nice liveaboard...😂

[@kikufutaba524]

I want one. Now how to get the money to buy it hummm.

[@bigmetalbirds]

haha id love to own one too, or at least fly it one day!

[@justinfabricius1597]

Serious competition for 7 million. Especially when the 19 seat DHC 6 Twin Otter exists for less

[@lamontmiller1761]

That looks faster than 160kts

[@leecoleman822]

🍊

[@Agislife1960]

Im sure a few real rich guys will buy one as a ultimate toy but at 7 million apiece I doubt anybody will put one to work in a commercial capacity hauling just 12 passengers you could never pay for it.

[@jasoncrandall]

This is an old design

[@darhan6709]

what a money pit, I was in Vancouver 1986 and they were running around trying to take orders for this, then a test flight rolled it up in a ball landing with gear down in the water,,, 40 years and nothing to show,, where do I sign up?? disgraceful