Boisavia B-80 Chablis
Société Boisavia · France · first flew 1950 · light aircraft
The Boisavia B-80 Chablis was a French two-seat ultra-light sport monoplane of the 1950s, designed by Lucien Tieles and built by Avions Boisavia. It had a strut-braced high parasol wing and tandem seating.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- French two-seat parasol-wing ultra-light of 1950
- All-wood construction with fabric covering
- Tandem seats under a strut-braced parasol wing
A small all-wood, fabric-covered parasol monoplane with the wing carried on struts above the fuselage and two seats in tandem, powered by a 65 hp Continental A65 in the nose.
Specifications
- The Boisavia B-80 Chablis has a length of 7 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9 m (30 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Chablis was designed and built in 1950, and the first example, F-PBGO, made its maiden flight on 16 July 1950. It was intended for amateur builders using kits supplied by the firm.
Variants
Two Chablis were built, both powered by a 65 hp Continental A65 flat-four. The design was meant to accept engines in the 50–80 hp range, but no further examples were completed.
Where you'll see it
No kit-built examples followed the two Boisavia-built aircraft, and further development was not pursued.
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