Piel Onyx

Summary

The Piel CP-150 Onyx is a single-seat, low-cost and low-power ultralight aircraft.[1] The aircraft was designed by French aeronautical engineer Claude Piel. The aircraft is an all-wood single seat microlight based on Mignet principles with fixed tricycle undercarriage and one 12 hp Solo engine.

CP.150 Onyx
Role Ultralight
National origin France
Designer Claude Piel


Specifications edit

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88, p.587

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Length: 3.53 m (11 ft 7 in)
  • Wingspan: 7.30 m (24 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area: 12.8 m2 (138 sq ft)
  • Gross weight: 180 kg (400 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Solo , 9.0 kW (12 hp)

Notes edit

  1. ^ Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88, pp.587–88

References edit

  • Ehrhardt, Patrick; Jean Molveau. Claude Piel Histoire de Pierres Précieuses. Edition Le Trait d'Union.
  • Ehrhardt, Patrick; Jean Molveau (May–June 1985). "A History of Precious Stones: Claude Piel – A craftsman and a constructor". Air Britain Digest.
  • Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88. London: Jane's Publishing.
  • Massé, Xavier (2004). Les Avions Piel : Du CP 10 de 1944 au CP 150 de 1983. Paris: Nouvelles Éditions Latines.
  • Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing.