Wipaire is most often known as being the leading designer and manufacturer of Wipline floats. In reality, Wipaire has been engineering and building the highest performing and most popular aircraft modifications since 1960. While your Beaver is visiting Wipaire why not have a few performance upgrades too!
| Modification | Price |
| Wipaire "Boss" 651 HP Turbine Conversion | Call for Quote |
Gross Weight Increase to 5600 Pounds - Click Here to see the video! |
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| A. Landplane and Wipline 6000 & 6100 (KT06A12-019) | $13,400 |
| B. Landplane and EDO 4930 (KT06A12-030) | $13,400 |
| C. Landplane (KT06A12-026) | $12,600 |
| Hartzell 3-Blade Prop & Spinner MK II (HC-B3R30-4B/R10152-5.5)/(836-32PR) | $23,145 |
| Hartzell 3-Blade Prop/ Spinner/ Exchange Governor MK II (HC-B3R30-4B/R10152-5.5)(836-32PR)(C-4-2) | $28,350 |
| Electric Fuel Pump / Primer System (KT06A14-004) | $2,400 |
| Jasco Alternator System (KT06A14-002) | $2,400 |
| Firewall Battery Kit, W/O Battery - MK I ONLY (KT06A14-003) | $2,300 |
| Gross Weight increase 5370 Pounds | $1,130 |
| Extended Rear Cabin - MK I (KT06A16-006) | $9,970 |
| Flow Energizer (4) KT06A12-031 MKI/III | $3,670 |
| Electric Flaps System (KT06A13-001) | $2,900 |
| Center Bench Seats, Three-Place, W/O Upholstery - Forward (KT06A15-005) | $5,200 |
| Shoulder Harness Restraint, Pilot & Co-Pilot, Black (KT06A15-002) | $1,500 |
| Articulating Seat Adapter, Per Seat, Black Lap Belts (Colors Extra) (KT06A15-004) | $800 |
| Flap Pump Handle Relocation Kit - MKI | $538 |
| Door Catches (set) (KT06A18-003 (L) / KT06A18-012(R) ) | $260 |
ALL SHIPPING COST WILL BE ASSUMED BY PURCHASER
Prices in US Dollars, FOB St. Paul, Minnesota, USA, and are subject to change without notice. Prices do not include taxes, duties or tariffs. They also may vary if custom work is required or requested.
Effective: January 1, 2012
Are you tired of watching your weight?
Want to stay legal and in good graces of your insurance company?
This modification will increase your useful load by 230 to 510 pounds and eliminate the need to use tip fuel. The kit works for landplanes, seaplanes or amphibians equipped with Wipline or Edo 4930 floats. Because our kit was developed from actual structural tests, it is more efficiently designed and requires less parts and installation time to install than the competition. Better yet, it comes with the exclusive Wipaire flow generator kit to enhance the safety of your Beaver during flight near the stall speed and maintain full aileron control. Call us or fly-in today to learn more about this exciting product which is sure to enhance your investment and your total flying experience.
If you're not quite ready for a Caravan and are considering a Beech 18 or an Otter - Wipaire Boss Beaver is all you need!
The Wipaire Boss Beaver was designed to be an entry-level turbine aircraft to move the piston operator into the turbine class at minimal cost, yet providing tremendous revenue-generating capability. To accomplish this we felt a fuselage stretch and a larger tail would make the conversion too expensive. Wipaire engineers believed if the fuel could be moved forward for balance purposes and the engine could be kept reasonably close to the wing, that the tail would not have to be enlarged. It worked! We ended up with a very slippery Turbine powered Boss Beaver, without a long snout and all the fuel contained in the wings where it is safest and best for the aircraft structure.
The Wipaire extended cabin and additional float compartment storage offset the larger cabin volume of the factory built Turbine Beaver. With 650 HP worth of take-off power and the paddle blade otter prop, the Boss Beaver will break water at full gross in just over 965 feet with amphibious floats. All fuel and engine systems are patterned after the highly successful Cessna Caravan, so transitioning to the next step will be a breeze. The entire airframe was re-engineered (mostly to FAA 23 standards).
| The Beech 18 vs. The Boss Beaver |
| The Wipaire Boss Beaver is slightly faster and has more useful load. Yes, the seaplane version of the WTB can cruise over 200 mph and carry over 2600 pounds of fuel and payload, while maintaining a fraction of the per-seat mile cost. |
| The Otter vs. The Boss Beaver |
| The Wipaire Boss Beaver can carry more payload on trips of over 400 sm miles and is capable of cruise speeds 50% faster. |
Shown above is the Wipaire "Flagship" Boss Beaver N100KL. On the left is this aircraft "pre-boss" on the right is the same Beaver with all the Boss modifications installed and a sharp new paint job. This beaver went from ho-hum to WOW. The STOL is incredible and the amphibious floats open a whole new world of destinations.
To see a video of this Boss Beaver in a take-off comparison with a Cessna 206 please Click Here!
Boss Modifications Include:| Performance for the Boss Beaver |
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All performance maneuvers performed with aircraft at gross weight. |
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| ENGINE | PT6A-27 / -28 / -34 |
| Max Cruise Speed | 202 mph TAS |
| Vmo | 187 mph IAS |
| Gross Weight | 6,100 lbs. |
| Useful Load Amphibian | 2,140 lbs. |
| Useful Load Seaplane | 2,550 lbs. |
| Useful Load Land plane | 2,992 lbs. |
| Seats | seven + pilot |
| Take off w/ 6100 floats (amphibious) - land | 750 ft. |
| Take off w/ 6100 floats (amphibious) - water | 965 ft. |
| Max horsepower | 650 (5 min.) / 550 cont. |
| Fuel capacity | 227.5 U.S. Gallons |
| Range (max w/ 45 min. res. amphibious) | 767 statute miles |
All performance data is estimated and will vary with individual airplanes and numerous factors affecting flight performance.
