Piel CP.70 Beryl
Claude Piel · France · first flew 1965 · light aircraft
The Piel CP.70 Beryl is a French twin-seat, single-engine sport aircraft designed by Claude Piel and marketed for amateur construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.45 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane using the Piel Emeraude wing
- Two seats in tandem
- Fixed tricycle undercarriage with a steerable nosewheel
A wooden low-wing sport aircraft with tandem seating and, in its original form, a fixed tricycle undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Piel CP.70 Beryl has a length of 6.45 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.25 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Beryl uses the same wing design as the Piel Emeraude with a new fuselage that seats the occupants in tandem rather than side by side. Construction throughout is of doped fabric-covered wood, and the prototype was completed in 1965.
Variants
The CP.70 was powered by a 65 hp Continental A65-8F or 118 hp Lycoming O-235. The aerobatic CP.750 had a 150 hp Lycoming O-320, a reduced wingspan, a tailwheel undercarriage and a slightly longer fuselage, and the CP.751 had a 200 hp Lycoming O-360.
Where you'll see it
The Beryl was homebuilt by amateur constructors, with four examples still on the French civil register in 2009. Examples have also been completed in Brazil and the United States.
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