• Like new, beautiful VJ-22 amphibian with a new 125hp Franklin engine. Garmin Com and transponder. All white, trim to your colors. Recently completely rebuilt. Excellent records. New 2-blade composite prop. Located in the Dallas- Fort Worth area. With good trim on paint, this could be a show plane. For more information contact: Tom 940-389-6100. • Contact 

Volmer Jensen’s two-place Sportsman amphibian has to be called one of the more successful homebuilt designs around. Building it costs about a tenth as much as buying a comparable airplane. Saltwater can’t hurt its fiberglass plywood hull, so corrosion is no problem. The Sportsman uses fabric-covered Aeronca Chief or Champion wings. It is essentially a small flying boat fitted with wheels that can be exchanged for skis. 

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94

General characteristics

·        Crew: 2

·        Length: 24 ft 0 in (7.32 m)

·        Wingspan: 36 ft 6 in (11.13 m)

·        Height: 8 ft 0 in (2.44 m)

·        Wing area: 175.0 sq ft (16.26 m²)

·        Empty weight: 1,000 lb (454 kg)

·        Max takeoff weight: 1,500 lb (680 kg)

·        Fuel capacity: 20 US Gallons (76 L)

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·        Maximum speed: 95 mph (153 km/h; 83 kn)

·        Cruise speed: 85 mph (137 km/h; 74 kn)

·        Stall speed: 45 mph (72 km/h; 39 kn)

·        Range: 300 mi (261 nmi; 483 km) (max fuel, no reserves)

·        Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)

·        Rate of climb: 600 ft/min (3.0 m/s)

Volmer VJ 22 Sportsman