Adams CA-2
Adams Aeronautics Company · United States · first flew 1992 · light aircraft
The Adams CA-2 is a single-seat, low-wing American ultralight aircraft designed by Frank Griffith of Corning Aircraft around 1992. It was available as plans for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.03 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat low-wing ultralight
- All-metal monocoque stressed-skin construction in 2024-T3 aluminium sheet
- Conventional landing gear with a steerable tailwheel linked to the rudder
The wings have plain flaps and differential ailerons and are removable by withdrawing three bolts. The control surfaces are aluminium tubing covered in fabric.
Specifications
- The Adams CA-2 has a length of 5.03 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.93 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 102 km/h (63 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed for the US FAR 103 ultralight category, with a maximum empty weight of 254 lb, and was intended to be one of the lowest-cost ways of owning an ultralight. The prototype was powered by a Rotax 277.
Variants
Equipped with a 28 hp Rotax 277 it has an empty weight of 250 lb. Construction takes about 600 hours.
Where you'll see it
Plans were sold until 1999, when Hummel Aviation of Bryan, Ohio began offering the design. In 2011 Adams Aeronautics Company of Dallas, Georgia, took over sales and support.
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