French Canard Design to Debut at AirVenture

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Key Takeaways:

  • Cobalt Aircraft Industries is set to introduce its five-seat, all-composite Co50 Canard aircraft at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 28.
  • The Co50 will be powered by a mid-ship-mounted Continental TSIOF-550-D2B twin-turbocharged piston engine driving a pusher propeller.
  • It is projected to reach a top speed of 245 knots at 25,000 feet, consuming 25 gallons per hour from its 109-gallon fuel capacity.
  • The aircraft has an estimated empty weight of 1,867 pounds and a useful load of 1,213 pounds.
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Cobalt Aircraft Industries has announced it will introduce its Co50 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh on July 28. The five-seat all-composite Canard will be powered by a mid-ship-mounted Continental TSIOF-550-D2B twin-turbocharged piston engine driving a pusher propeller. Top speed is predicted as 245 knots at 25,000 feet burning 25 gallons per hour from its 109-gallon capacity. Empty weight is projected as 1,867 pounds with a useful load of 1,213 pounds.

Mark Phelps

Mark Phelps is a senior editor at AVweb. He is an instrument rated private pilot and former owner of a Grumman American AA1B and a V-tail Bonanza.

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