01/31/2011. Remarks by Johan Visschedijk: "The pictured amphibious Seastar side-by-side two-seat biplane was designed by Hans Schaer, and produced by H.S. Aircraft of Squamish, British Columbia, The aircraft is built largely of composite materials and features wings that may be easily removed for transport, and a ballistic recovery system in the form of a parachute. It is powered by an 80 hp Rotax 912 piston engine, which can be modified into a turbo-version, then producing 120 hp.

Registered C-GFBD it was first flown in 1998, and demonstrated all over the North American continent, as shown in this photo supplied by Hans Schaer. Subsequently the company was renamed Amphibian Airplanes of Canada, and the SeaStar was produced as a kitplane. Presently it is being developed into the SeaLoon amphibian monoplane."

Span: 21 ft 3 in (6.47 m)
Length: 27 ft 1 in (8.25 m)
Height: 7 ft 5 in (2.26 m)
Wing area: 178 sq.ft (16.5 sq.m)
Empty weight: 800 lb (363 kg)
Loaded weight: 1,323 lb (600 kg)
Max speed: 102 mph (165 kmh)
Service ceiling: 12,500 ft (3,810 m)