The AAC SeaStar is an

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that was produced in

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form. The aircraft is built largely of

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s and features wings that may be easily removed for transport, and a ballistic recovery system in the form of a

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that can be deployed from the engine

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.Downey, Julia: ''1999 Kit Aircraft Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 15, Number 12, December 1998, page 30. Primedia Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 AAC also marketed a

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model in 2011.Vandermeullen, Richard: ''2011 Kit Aircraft Buyer's Guide'', Kitplanes, Volume 28, Number 12, December 2011, page 43. Belvoir Publications. ISSN 0891-1851 This aircraft should not be confused with another composite-built small flying boat with the same name, the SeaStar Aircraft SeaStar.

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SeaStar Starfish or sea stars are star-shaped echinoderms belonging to the class Asteroidea (). Common usage frequently finds these names being also applied to ophiuroids, which are correctly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars. Starfish ...

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Specifications (SeaStar)

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