Aubert Cigale
Aubert Aviation · France · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The Aubert Cigale was a family of high-wing cabin monoplanes built in France in the years immediately before and after the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional configuration
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Enclosed cabin: two seats on the early aircraft, four on the later ones
It is a high-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional layout with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Aubert Cigale has a length of 7.5 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The original two-seat PA-20 Cigale first flew in 1938 and was shown at the 1938 Paris Salon, but its development was interrupted by the war. Paul Aubert returned to the design in 1945 and flew the four-seat PA-204 Cigale Major on 21 April 1947.
Variants
The family included the two-seat PA-20 and PA-201 Cigale, the four-seat PA-204 Cigale Major, and the PA-204S and PA-204L Super Cigale with a Regnier 4L02 and a Lycoming engine respectively. The PA-205 Super Cigale had a Lycoming O-320.
Where you'll see it
With the Lycoming O-320 Aubert was finally satisfied with the design and built around thirty production examples, eight of which went to Aeroclub Air France.
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