The Phoenix Industries CV1 ParaFlyer is an American

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that was designed and produced by Phoenix Industries of Southampton, New Jersey. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Downey, Julia: ''2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory'', Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 53. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851

Design and development

Developed as a version of the Phoenix Industries B1Z ParaFlyer, the CV1 ParaFlyer was designed to comply with the US

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rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of . The aircraft has a standard empty weight of . It features a

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-style wing that was available in two sizes, single-place accommodation,

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and a single

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engine in

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. The CV1 ParaFlyer carriage is built from metal tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has nosewheel steering. The standard day, sea level, no wind, take off with a engine is and the landing roll is . The aircraft can be folded down small enough to fit into the trunk of some cars or to be carried on a specially designed bumper carrier.

Specifications (CV1 ParaFlyer)

References

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