Piel Onyx

CP.150 Onyx
General information
Type	Ultralight
National origin	France
Designer	Claude Piel

The Piel CP-150 Onyx is a single-seat, low-cost and low-power ultralight aircraft. The aircraft was designed by French aeronautical engineer Claude Piel. The aircraft is an all-wood single seat microlight based on Mignet principles with fixed tricycle undercarriage and one 12 hp Solo engine.

Specifications

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88, p.587

General characteristics

• Crew: One pilot
• Length: 3.53 m (11 ft 7 in)
• Wingspan: 7.30 m (24 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 12.8 m² (138 sq ft)
• Gross weight: 180 kg (400 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Solo , 9.0 kW (12 hp)

References

• Ehrhardt, Patrick; Jean Molveau. Claude Piel Histoire de Pierres Précieuses. Edition Le Trait d'Union.
• Ehrhardt, Patrick; Jean Molveau (May–June 1985). "A History of Precious Stones: Claude Piel – A craftsman and a constructor". Air Britain Digest.
• Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88. London: Jane's Publishing.
• Massé, Xavier (2004). Les Avions Piel : Du CP 10 de 1944 au CP 150 de 1983. Paris: Nouvelles Éditions Latines.
• Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing.