Cvjetkovic CA-65

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CA-65 Skyfly
Type Two-seat homebuilt monoplane
Manufacturer Cvjetkovic Aircraft
Designed by Anton Cvjetkovic
Maiden flight 1965
Number built 20+

The Cvjetkovic CA-65 Skyfly is a 1960s American homebuilt monoplane aircraft designed by Anton Cvjetkovic.

[edit] 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. 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

[edit] Variants

CA-65
Wooden version for home building, available with folding wings
CA-65A
Metal version for home building with swept tail

[edit] 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)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 180 mph (290 km/h)
  • Range: 500 miles (804 km)
  • Service ceiling: 15,500 ft ( m)

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