FPNA Capetown

Tuesday, August 03, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The FPNA CAPETOWN is a 2-seat aircraft powered by a 100 hp Rotax 912 engine, featuring an empty weight of 875 lbs and a gross weight of 1430 lbs, with a useful load of 555 lbs.
It offers strong performance including a maximum speed (Vne) of 130 mph, a 1000 fpm climb rate, and remarkably short takeoff/landing distances (as low as 200-300 feet on both land and water).
The aircraft provides an economy cruise range of approximately 500 statute miles over 5 hours, consuming 4.5 gallons per hour.

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FPNA CAPETOWN

FPNA CAPETOWN

Empty weight, std. (lbs.

875*

Gross weight, std. (lbs.):

1430

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

555

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

412

Fuel capacity (gals.):

23.9

Wingspan:

32 ft. 2 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

150.0

Overall length:

24 ft. 0 in.**

Overall height:

9 ft. 9 in.***

Seating capacity:

2, side by side

Cabin width (in.):

50.4

Wing loading (lbs./sq.ft.):

9.5

Power loading (lbs./hp):

14.3

Powerplant:

100 hp Rotax 912 4-cyl.

Baggage Capacity (lbs.):

42

*Options can alter the empty weight

**Overall length with floats

***Measured on floats on amphibious gear to top of tail

PERFORMANCE

V_ne (mph/kts.):

130/113

V_c 75% power (mph/kts.):

100/87

V_s (mph/kts.):

37/32

Best rate of climb, SL (fpm):

1000

Takeoff roll (ft.):

200

Takeoff water run (ft.):

300****

Landing ground roll (ft.):

300

Landing water runout (ft.):

200****

Cruise duration, economy (hrs.):

5

Cruise range, economy (sm):

about 500

Fuel consumption, economy (gph):

4.5

**** Water performance assumes calm water with no wind

Source: FPNA

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