SEABIRD AVIATION AMERICA, INC.

Seabird Aviation America, Inc., headquartered in New
Mexico, supplies and supports the SB7L-360 Seeker Aircraft for the Western Hemisphere. 

The Seeker is a one-of-a-kind light aircraft specifically designed for low-level aerial observation and surveillance missions.  It is characterized by superior fields of vision, the ability to carry a variety of sensors and cameras, and the capability of stable, slow flight. 

The Seeker is an exceptionally cost effective and efficient aircraft, particularly when compared to helicopter operating costs.  The Seeker can be customized to accommodate a variety of surveillance missions and sensor equipment.
 
Many benefits include:
  

Panoramic Visibility

  • Helicopter like visibility with aft mounted engine
  • Crew seated forward of wing

Characteristics

  • Docile handling
  • Low speed stall
  • Responsive harmonized control
  • Minimal pitch change with power and flap changes
  • Inherent stability - reduces pilot workload and increases situational awareness
  • Unimproved terrain operations 

Crew Safety  

  • Cabin contained in a tubular steel safety cell
  • No fuel lines in cockpit area

Range of Sensors Accommodated

  • Tail-wheel configuration allows for unobstructed sensor field view
  • Engine configuration eliminates oil and exhaust contamination
  • Under wing hard points
  • Centerline hard point

7+ hours endurance
 
Low octane fuels – minimum 80/87 Avgas, Mogas, or Autogas
 
Long fatigue life 

In-field maintenance capabilities

    


Unimproved Terrain Operations


Powerline Surveillance


Military Operations


Fire Spotting


Cockpit


Under Wing Hard Points


Mounted FLIR


Mounted FLIR


Operator Workstation

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