CAB GY-20 Minicab
Constructions Aeronautiques du Bearn · France · first flew 1949 · light aircraft
The CAB GY-20 Minicab is a two-seat light aircraft designed by Yves Gardan and built in France in the years after the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Side-by-side seating under a one-piece perspex canopy that hinges forwards
A small low-wing taildragger with a Continental A65 engine, two seats side by side and a forward-hinged one-piece canopy.
Specifications
- The CAB GY-20 Minicab has a length of 5.45 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.14 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a scaled-down version of the SIPA S.90 that Gardan had designed earlier. The prototype first flew at Pau-Idron on 1 February 1949 and type certification followed in mid-April 1949.
Variants
The GY-201 was a refined version with more fuel and a reduced span, and it became the main homebuilt version. Falconar sold plans for a tricycle-gear derivative called the MiniHawk.
Where you'll see it
About 65 were built by CAB before production ended in 1955. Plans were later sold for amateur construction in several countries, and about 20 were registered in the United Kingdom.
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