Kappa 77 KP-2U Sova
Kappa 77 · Czech Republic · first flew 1996 · light aircraft
The Kappa 77 KP-2U Sova is a two-seat civil utility aircraft designed in the Czech Republic and sold in kit form. It is an all-metal low-wing monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Swept fin and rudder with a straight tapered tailplane on top of the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two-spar tapered low wing with upturned Küchemann wingtips
- Swept fin and rudder with a straight tapered tailplane on top of the fuselage
- Side-by-side seating under a forward-hinged canopy, with tricycle undercarriage
Look for a small all-metal low-wing two-seater with upturned wingtips and a swept fin. The seats are staggered side by side and the undercarriage is a tricycle.
Specifications
- The Kappa 77 KP-2U Sova has a length of 7.17 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.9 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
The Sova first flew on 26 May 1996 and received Czech certification in September 1997. Jihlavan Aircraft built it for Kappa 77 from 1997 to 2004 and then took over the marketing rights.
Variants
It later became the Jihlavan Skyleader, with variants including the 200, 400, 500 and 600. The 400 can be electric and the 600 has a wider cockpit.
Where you'll see it
Over 210 had been sold by November 2010. Skyleader 600s have also been built in Bulgaria and assembled in Tanzania.
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