Phoenix Industries CV1 ParaFlyer

The Phoenix Industries CV1 ParaFlyer is an American powered parachute that was designed and produced by Phoenix Industries of Southampton, New Jersey. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.^[1]

Design and development

Developed as a version of the Phoenix Industries B1Z ParaFlyer, the CV1 ParaFlyer was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 120 lb (54 kg). It features a parachute-style wing that was available in two sizes, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 22 hp (16 kW) Zenoah G-25 engine in pusher configuration.^[1]

The CV1 ParaFlyer carriage is built from metal tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has nosewheel steering.^[1]

The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a 22 hp (16 kW) engine is 150 ft (46 m) and the landing roll is 0 to 10 ft (0 to 3 m).^[1]

The aircraft can be folded down small enough to fit into the trunk of some cars or to be carried on a specially-designed bumper carrier.^[1]

Specifications (CV1 ParaFlyer)

Data from Kitplanes^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Length: 6 ft (1.8 m)
• Wingspan: 30 ft (9.1 m)
• Height: 5 ft (1.5 m) carriage only
• Wing area: 315 sq ft (29.3 m²)
• Empty weight: 120 lb (54 kg)
• Gross weight: 360 lb (163 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 2.5 U.S. gallons (9.5 L; 2.1 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Zenoah G-25 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 22 hp (16 kW)
• Propellers: 2-bladed wooden fixed pitch

Performance

• Cruise speed: 20 mph (17 kn; 32 km/h)
• Range: 30 mi (26 nmi; 48 km)
• Service ceiling: 5,000 ft (1,524 m)
• Rate of climb: 350 ft/min (1.8 m/s)
• Wing loading: 1.14 lb/sq ft (5.6 kg/m²)

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