Piel CP-40 Donald
Claude Piel · France · first flew 1953 · light aircraft
The Piel CP-40 Donald is a French homebuilt, single-engine, single-seat, high-wing aircraft designed by Claude Piel.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing, single-seat homebuilt
- Single tractor engine, a Volkswagen 1.6 L flat-four
- Short span of 7.2 m
A small high-wing sports homebuilt with a 45 hp Volkswagen air-cooled flat-four engine.
Specifications
- The Piel CP-40 Donald has a length of 5 m (16 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 16 June 1953.
Variants
CP-41, CP-401 and CP-402 were re-engined versions.
Where you'll see it
The last of the three completed did not fly until almost forty years after the first.
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