Celair Eagle 300
Celair · South Africa · first flew 1990 · light aircraft
The Celair Eagle 300 was a South African light aircraft with STOL capability. It was developed in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing light aircraft with STOL capability
- Single Lycoming IO-540 piston engine in the nose
- Conventional tail unit
A high-wing single-engined cabin aircraft with a 300 hp Lycoming IO-540. It carried a pilot and five passengers.
Specifications
- The Celair Eagle 300 has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.2 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 4 April 1990. Pieter Celliers designed it.
Variants
Only a single prototype was built, so there were no production variants.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype and never entered series service.
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