Piel CP.90 Pinocchio II
Claude Piel · France · first flew 1986 · light aircraft
The Piel CP.90 Pinocchio II was a single-seat, single-engine aerobatic sport aircraft developed in France and marketed for homebuilding.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low-wing monoplane of conventional design
- Enclosed cockpit and fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Low-wing monoplane, single piston-engined
It is a cantilever low-wing monoplane with an enclosed cockpit, fixed tailwheel undercarriage and wooden construction throughout, powered by a 100 hp Continental O-200.
Specifications
- The Piel CP.90 Pinocchio II has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.2 m (24 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 260 km/h (162 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Piel commenced work on the design in 1965, but the first example did not fly until 27 August 1986. The design was based on Piel's Emeraude.
Variants
It was unrelated to Piel's first design named Pinocchio, the CP.10, and only indirectly related to the second, the CP.20.
Where you'll see it
It was marketed for amateur construction.
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