Piel CP 750 Beryl / CP 751 Beryl

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