Cvjetkovic CA-65
| CA-65 Skyfly | |
|---|---|
| Role | Two-seat homebuilt monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Cvjetkovic Aircraft |
| Designer | Anton Cvjetkovic |
| First flight | 1965 |
| Number built | 20+ |
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The Cvjetkovic CA-65 Skyfly is a 1960s American homebuilt monoplane aircraft designed by Anton Cvjetkovic.[1]
Development
Designed by Anton Cvjetkovic for home construction, the CA-65 Skyfly is a two-seat (side-by-side) wooden low-wing monoplane with a retractable tailwheel undercarriage and optional folding wings.[2] It was first flown in 1965.
An all-metal version (CA-65A) was also designed to be home-built but does not have the folding wings.
The aircraft has an ICAO Type Designator CA65
Variants
- CA-65
- Wooden version for home building, available with folding wings
- CA-65A
- Metal version for home building with swept tail. Rotax 912S power.
- CA-65W
- Lycoming 108-150 HP
Specifications (CA-65 with Lycoming)
General characteristics
- Capacity: Two
- Length: 19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)
- Wingspan: 25 ft 0 in (7.62 m)
- Height: 7 ft 4 in (2.23 m)
- Wing area: 108 ft2 (10.03 m2)
- Empty weight: 900 lb (408 kg)
- Gross weight: 1500 lb (680 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-290, 125 hp (93 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 mph (290 km/h)
- Range: 500 miles (804 km)
- Service ceiling: 15,500 ft ( m)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
References
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