CAP Aircraft for Aerobatics

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EASA and FAA certified, the CAP 104 (pronounced 'ten-four') is a fully aerobatic side-by-side two seater that is also capable of cross-country touring.

One of the most successfull aerobatic training aircraft in the world, numerous aerobatic champions have started aerobatics in a CAP 10.

The CAP 10 was used to equip the Equipe Voltage aerobatic display team and has been bought by French, Mexican and Australian military.

The CAP 10C was introduced with a carbon fibre reinforced wing spar to further improve the aerobatic performance.

The new generation CAP 104 from Robin Aircraft has carbon fibre cowlings and wheel fairings for reduced mass. It can be supplied with either a fixed-pitch propeller or an MT constant speed propeller for better performance. The French military placed orders for two more aircraft in late 2020.

The 180 hp Lycoming fuel injected engine is fully lubricated for inverted flight.

PRICE
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€408,447.78
Specification
Crew 2
Length 7·16 m
Wingspan 8·06 m
Height 2·55 m
Wing area 10·85 m sq
Aerofoil NACA 23012
Empty weight 540 kg
Maximum take-off weight 780 kg (Category A); 830 kg (category U) †
Maximum landing weight 780 kg (Category A); 800 kg (Category U) †
Fuel capacity 144 l (75 l front tank, 79 l auxillary tank)
Powerplant Lycoming IO360, 4 cylinder, fuel injected, air cooled
Propeller 2-blade Hoffmann fixed pitch or 3-blade MT constant speed MTV-22B/174-12
Maximum speed 146 kts
Cruise speed 135 kt at 75% power
Stall speed 54 kts clean, 46 kts with full flap
VNE 184 kts
Range 648 nm
Service ceiling 16,000 ft
g limits +6 / -4
Rate of climb 1,200 ft/min maximum at sea level
Category A: aerobatics authorised, powered spins forbidden; Category U: intentional spins forbidden.
Category U Limit Speeds
Speed IAS (kts) Notes
VA 108 Maximum speed at which the control surfaces may be fully deflected
VFE 86 Maximum speed with flaps extended
VNE 184 Speed never to be exceeded
VNO 162 Speed not to be exceeded in normal operation
Category A limit speeds
Speed IAS (kts) Notes
VA 127 Maximum speed at which the control surfaces may be fully deflected
VFE 86 Maximum speed with flaps extended
VNE 184 Speed never to be exceeded
VNO 162 Speed not to be exceeded in normal operation
VAD 86 Speed never to be exceeded during positive or negative snap manoeuvres