Piel Onyx

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

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.


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.