The CA-28 agricultural aircraft was designed around components of the wartime Wirraway. It first flew in the southern summer of 1958. Basically a single-seater, it also had a rear-facing seat behind the pilot for ferrying. There was a 40 cu.ft. hopper forward of the pilot. No hydraulic or electrical systems were fitted. The Ceres did have leading edge slats and manually operated flaps.
Commonwealth Aircraft CA-28 Ceres Article
Fourteen were registered in Australia and five in New Zealand in the early 1960’s.
Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1, 600 hp.
Wingspan: 14.30 m / 47 ft 11 in
Length: 9.36 m / 31 ft 9 in
Height: 2.74 m / 9 ft 0 in
Wing area: 29.0 sq.m / 312.15 sq ft
Take-off weight: 3048 kg / 6720 lb
Empty weight: 1995 kg / 4398 lb
Cruise speed: 179 km/h / 111 mph
Accommodation: 1-2
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