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In 1969, production of the Interstate Cadet was resurrected by Bill and Jan Diehl, owners of Arctic Aircraft Co. in Anchorage, Alaska. The one family operation has modified the Cadet to become a lightweight bush plane. Installation of a 150-hp Lycoming engine has markedly increased performance and useful load. Large, high flotation tires permit safe landings on beaches or riverbeds. Construction is of chromoly tubing covered with Dacron. All control cables, brake cables, fuel lines, are completely exposed. The revived Cadet, now dubbed the S2B2, has been certificated for aerobatics, and even snap maneuvers are approved. Engine: Lycoming 150 hp Gross wt. 1,900 lb Empty wt. 1,100 lb Fuel capacity 40 USG Top speed: 115 mph Cruise speed: 110 mph Stall: 39 mph Range: 650 mi Initial climb rate: 1,000 fpm Takeoff run: 350 ft |
