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Calypso
The Calypso Light Sport Airplane is a development of a line of Jabiru aircraft started in the mid 80's using their design philosophy and construction methods to meet the requirements of the advanced ultralight and sport plane criteria.
The performance is exceptional with a low 39 knot stall speed, very short take off and high climb rate, but with a good cross country cruise speed of 90 to 100 kts at 12 to 15 litres per hour fuel burn. This performance is due to the tough, light weight composite construction of the airframe and the equally powerful, light weight engines produced by Jabiru.
The aircraft is easy to fly with good stability in all three axis and straight forward stall characteristics. The comfortable seats and 42 inch shoulder width provide the final requirements for a good cross country aircraft.
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Calypso 2200 |
Calypso 3300 |
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Dimensions
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| Height |
7'2" |
7'2" |
| Length |
19'4" |
19'6" |
| Cabin Width |
42" |
42" |
| Wing Span |
31'4" |
31'4" |
| Wing Chord | 39" |
39" |
| Wing Area |
100 sq ft |
100 sq ft |
Weights & Loadings
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| Empty Weight |
572 lbs |
605 lbs |
| Gross Weight |
1,100 lbs |
1,100 lbs |
| Useable Load |
525 lbs |
495 lbs |
| Wing Loading - Empty |
5.72 lbs/sq ft |
6.05 lbs/sq ft |
| Wing Loading - Gross |
11.00 lbs/ft |
11.00 lbs/sq ft |
| Power Loading Gross |
13.75 lbs/hp |
9.16 lbs/hp |
| Flight Load Factor |
+4.0 -2.0 G |
+4.0 -2.0 G |
| Structure Tested to |
+8.0 -4.0 G |
+8.0 -4.0 G |
| Engine - Recommended Propeller |
| Engine |
Jabiru 2200 85 hp
4 cylinder, 4 stroke |
Jabiru 3300 120 hp
6 cylinder, 4 stroke |
| Propeller |
2 Blade Fixed Pitch
Wooden/Composite
60" Diam x 42 pitch |
2 Blade Fixed Pitch
Wooden/Composite
60" Diam x 53 pitch |
| Performance |
| Vne (never exceed speed) |
140 mph (122 kts) |
140 mph (122 kts) |
| Va (max maneuver speed) |
103 mph (90 kts) |
103 mph (90 kts) |
| Cruise speed @ 75% power |
103 mph (90 kts) |
132 mph (115 kts) |
| Max straight and level speed |
127 mph (110 kts) |
138 mph (120 kts) |
| Vs (full flap stall speed @ gross) |
45 mph (39 kts) |
45 mph (39 kts) |
| Vso (clean stall speed @ gross) |
55 mph (48 kts) |
55 mph (48 kts) |
| Climb Rate (sea level) |
1,000 ft/min |
2,000 ft/min |
| Service Ceiling |
15,000 ft |
15,000 ft |
| Take off Distance Ground Roll |
325 ft |
260 ft |
| Landing Distance Ground Roll |
546 ft |
546 ft |
| Glide Ratio (engine idle) |
14:01 |
14:01 |
| Crosswind Component |
14 kts |
14 kts |
| Fuel & Range |
| Fuel Capacity |
17 gallons |
| Range |
515 sm (450 nm) |
451 sm (393 nm) |
| Endurance |
5.0 hrs |
3.4 hrs |
| Fuel Consumption at Cruise |
3.8g/hr |
5.6g/hr |
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