Délémontez-Cauchy DC.1
Délémontez-Cauchy · France · first flew 1980 · light aircraft
The Délémontez-Cauchy DC.1 is a French ultralight monoplane designed by Jean Délémontez for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat ultralight low-wing monoplane
- Derived from the Jodel D.9
- Volkswagen flat-four engine conversion
A small two-seat low-wing monoplane 5.65 m long with a 7.4 m span.
Specifications
- The Délémontez-Cauchy DC.1 has a length of 5.65 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 194 km/h (121 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It is derived from the Jodel D.9 and first flew on 6 July 1980.
Variants
It is powered by a 65 hp Volkswagen 1,600 cc four-cylinder horizontally-opposed engine conversion driving a two-bladed fixed-pitch propeller.
Where you'll see it
It was designed for amateur construction.
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