Canadian Phase I

Phase I
General information
Type	Powered parachute
National origin	Canada
Manufacturer	Canadian Powered Parachutes
Status	Production completed

The Canadian Phase I is a Canadian powered parachute that was designed and produced by Canadian Powered Parachutes of Vegreville, Alberta, introduced in 2000.

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with Canadian basic ultralight rules. It features a parachute-style high wing made from rip-stop nylon, two seats in tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration.

The aircraft is built from bolted-together aluminium tubing. Inflight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates shock absorber-type suspension. The standard canopy supplied was the Quantum Advantage High Performance of 500 sq ft (46 m²) area. This canopy provides a cruise speed of 30 to 35 mph (48 to 56 km/h) and a payload of 510 lb (230 kg). A larger canopy of 550 sq ft (51 m²) that provides a slower cruise speed of 25 to 30 mph (40 to 48 km/h), a slower stall speed, a higher rate of climb and a payload of 610 lb (280 kg) was also available.

Factory optional equipment included a windshield, snow skis for winter operations, electric starting, a canopy-monitoring mirror and an agricultural aircraft kit.

Specifications (Phase I with Quantum Advantage High Performance wing)

Data from Cliche

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wing area: 500 sq ft (46 m²)
• Empty weight: 290 lb (132 kg)
• Gross weight: 800 lb (363 kg)
• Fuel capacity: 10 U.S. gallons (38 L; 8.3 imp gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 582 twin cylinder, two-stroke, liquid-cooled aircraft engine, 64 hp (48 kW)
• Propellers: three-bladed Powerfin

Performance

• Cruise speed: 35 mph (56 km/h, 30 kn)
• Rate of climb: 700 ft/min (3.6 m/s)