The C.P. 750 Beryl has a fully cantilevered wing and dual controls. The prototype is powered by a Potez (French) engine of 115 hp mounted on a pivoting steel engine mount. Robustness and simplicity were the construction main objectives in this design.
The airplane has slotted flaps and ailerons, a steerable tailwheel and a sliding canopy. The Beryl may be used for aerobatics as a single seater, cross country flying or sailplane towing.
The C.P. 750 Beryl is a tandem two seat, low wing aircraft, construction materials are wood & fabric. The landing gear is a fixed tailwheel.
Span: 26.5 ft Length: 22.75 ft Height: 6.9 ft Area: 117 sq ft Fuel: 220 lbs Max Baggage: 80 lbs Max Takeoff Weight: 1700 lbs (N) Max Takeoff Weight: 1400 lbs (A) U/C Track: 7.8 ft Dihedral: 5° 40' Incidence: 4° 10' Max Speed: 185 mph Cruise 75% 5,000 ft: 167 mph Cruise 65% 5,000 ft: 155 mph Rate Of Climb: 1200 ft/min T/O distance: 620 ft Landing Distance: 900 ft Vne: 212 mph Approach Speed Flaps Down: 80 mph Stall Flaps Up: 65 mph Stall Flaps Down: 56 mph Range: 680 miles Optimum Climb Speed: 75 mph Complete set of plans 2009: US$275
Engine 115-hp Potez HP range: 115-160 Wing span: 26.5 ft Wing area: 117 sq.ft Height: 6.9 ft Length: 22.9 ft Weight empty: 1060 lbs Gross: 1700 lb Fuel capacity 15.7 USG (aux. 21) Top mph 150 Cruise mph 143 Stall mph 53 Climb rate 900 fpm Ceiling 15,000 ft Takeoff run 600 ft Range 700 ft Seats: 2 Landing gear: tail wheel
Engine: Lycoming, 150 hp HP range: 115-160 Height: 6.9 ft Length: 22.9 ft Wing span: 26.5 ft Wing area: 117 sq.ft Empty weight: 1060 lb Gross weight: 1700 lb Fuel capacity: 35 USG Top speed: 185 mph Cruise: 160 mph Stall: 56 mph Range: 700 sm Rate of climb: 1400 fpm Takeoff dist: 600 ft Landing dist: 800 ft Service ceiling: 15,000 ft Seats: 2 Landing gear: tailwheel