CFM Shadow
CFM Metalfax · United Kingdom · first flew 1983 · light aircraft
The CFM Shadow is a British two-seat microlight of pod-and-boom layout, built by the factory or from kits. It was designed by David Cook.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.405 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High-wing pod-and-boom layout with an enclosed tandem two-seat cockpit
- Rotax engine mounted exposed behind the cockpit pod, driving a pusher propeller
- Wings with down-turned tips and drooping leading edges, and an unusual tail with the rudder below the boom
A small high-wing microlight with a short enclosed pod, an exposed pusher engine behind it and a fine tail boom. The rudder hangs below the boom and the tailplane has small upright end-plate fins.
Specifications
- The CFM Shadow has a length of 6.405 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.015 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Shadow first flew in 1983 with a 53 hp Fuji Robin two-stroke engine, later replaced by a 40 hp Rotax 447 for the first production B series. Production began in 1984.
Variants
Later Shadow series used a range of Rotax engines. The Streak Shadow first flew in June 1988 and the Star Streak in 1992, both with shorter-span wings.
Where you'll see it
By June 2001, 397 Shadows of all variants had been built for customers in 40 countries. The Indian Air Force ordered 24 Streak Shadows, and many aircraft were used by clubs as trainers.
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