CAP 10
CAP Aviation · France · first flew 1968 · light aircraft
The CAP 10 is a French single-engine, side-by-side two-seat wooden aerobatic training aircraft derived from the Piel Emeraude light tourer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.16 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Side-by-side wooden aerobatic two-seater
- Low straight wing, fixed taildragger gear
- Inverted-flight Lycoming engine
Look for the compact wooden low-wing monoplane with fixed taildragger gear and a bubble canopy over side-by-side seats. Its trim proportions and single nose piston engine mark it as a dedicated aerobatic mount.
Specifications
- The CAP 10 has a length of 7.16 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.06 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by Auguste Mudry, the prototype first flew in August 1968, and the refined CAP 10 and CAP 10B entered production with revised tail surfaces. Its inverted-system Lycoming AEIO-360 engine allows sustained aerobatics. Built for decades, the line continues today as the CAP 10C NG under Robin Aircraft.
Variants
The early CAP 10 gave way to the widely built CAP 10B, followed by the composite-spar CAP 10C and the modern CAP 10C NG. Single-seat CAP 20, 21 and 23x competition aircraft grew from the same design lineage. Wing spar reinforcements addressed later structural concerns.
Where you'll see it
Used as a military elementary and aerobatic trainer, notably by the French services, the CAP 10 also flies with civilian aerobatic pilots and has appeared on the UK civil register. It is a familiar sight at aerobatic contests and display circuits.
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