The CAB GY-20 Minicab is a two-seat light aircraft designed by Yves Gardan and built in France by Construction Aeronautiques du Bearn (CAB)[2] in the years immediately following World War II. CAB was formed in 1948 by Yves Gardan, Max Lapoerte and M. Dubouts.[3]
The Minicab is a conventional, low-wing cantilevermonoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage, powered by a Continental A65 engine. Its design was a scaled-down version of the aircraft that Yves Gardan had designed for SIPA, the SIPA S.90. The pilot and passenger sit side by side and access to the cockpit is via a one-piece perspex canopy that hinges forwards. Gardan's intention was to produce a low-cost, easy-to-fly, easy-to-maintain aircraft with the possibility of homebuilding.[4]
Productionedit
The prototype Minicab first flew at Pau-Idron on 1 February 1949 with Max Fischl at the controls. CAB manufactured a total of about 65 Minicabs when production ended in 1955.[1][5] The rights for the plans were then acquired by Arthur Ord-Hume in the United Kingdom who anglicised the drawings and made various minor improvements for home-builders.[2] A large number were completed by amateur builders in the United Kingdom, France and other countries around the world.[4] There is about 20 Minicabs currently active in the United Kingdom, many of which were built (or rebuilt) to the JB.01 standard, developed by M. Jean Barritault, usually with a Continental C90 engine.
Falconar sold plans for a tricycle gear homebuilt model named the Minihawk.[6] Another development is the K&S or Squarecraft Cavalier which is a redesigned Minicab in several versions with plans translated from French to English and modified by Stan Mcleod. The plans were marketed by K&S Aircraft of Calgary, Alberta and later MacFam.[7]
Operational historyedit
Minicab built to Barritault JB.01 standard at Cranfield in 1960
Type certification was obtained in mid-April 1949. By the end of 1950, a Minicab had won the Coupe de Vitesse de Deauville (Deauville Cup for speed), and the Grand Prix Aérien de Vichy (Vichy Aerial Prize).[1] The following year, a Minicab broke the world air distance record for its class (1,825 km, 1,138 miles) and in 1952 it attained the world airspeed record for its class over a 2,000 km circuit, with an average speed of (183 km/h, 114 mph).
One Minicab, G-AWEP, was flown by the ex-RAF fighter pilot Roland Beamont who was a test pilot at BAC Samlesbury. He made its first flight in 1969 and wrote that "the Minicab felt light and very responsive... landing required the delicate touch of a Spitfire pilot. In fact the overall control harmony is not dissimilar to that classic aeroplane".[8]
refined version with increased fuel capacity, reduced wingspan, strengthened undercarriage, split flaps, and castoring tailwheel.[5] CAB final production model and also principal homebuilt version.[4]
Barritault JB.01 Minicab
built to the modified design of Jean Barritault.
Falconar Hawk
Minicabs built to plans supplied by Falconar
Falconar MiniHawk
plans-built design from Falconar with tricycle undercarriage.
MacFam Cavalier (K&S or Squarecraft Cavalier)
Redesigned in several versions principally with tricycle and swept tail surfaces, and strengthened for a more powerful engine.[7]
Specifications (GY-20)edit
Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1956–57[9]
Bridgman, Leonard (1956). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1956–57. New York: The McGraw-Hill Book Company.
Beamont, Roland (1980). Testing Years. London: Ian Allan. ISBN0-7110-1072-2.
Jackson, A. J. (1988). British Civil Aircraft 1919–1972: Volume II. London: Putnam. ISBN0-85177-813-5.
Jackson, A. J. (1988). British Civil Aircraft 1919–1972: Volume III. London: Putnam. ISBN0-85177-818-6.
Ord-Hume, Arthur W. J. G. (2013). British Private Aircraft 1946–1970: Volume 2. Petersfield: MMP Books. ISBN978-83-61421-92-4.
Simpson, R. W. (1995). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury: Airlife Publishing. p. 409.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 123.
AviaFrance CAB GY-20 Minicab
Canal Blog "Le Minicab"
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January 01, 1970
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The CAB GY 20 Minicab is a two seat light aircraft designed by Yves Gardan and built in France by Construction Aeronautiques du Bearn CAB 2 in the years immediately following World War II CAB was formed in 1948 by Yves Gardan Max Lapoerte and M Dubouts 3 GY 20 Minicab GY 201 Amateur built in the UK Role light aircraft Manufacturer Constructions Aeronautiques du Bearn Designer Yves Gardan First flight 1 February 1949 Number built 65 1 ca 130 homebuilt Variants GY 30 SupercabDesign and development editThe Minicab is a conventional low wing cantilever monoplane with fixed tailwheel undercarriage powered by a Continental A65 engine Its design was a scaled down version of the aircraft that Yves Gardan had designed for SIPA the SIPA S 90 The pilot and passenger sit side by side and access to the cockpit is via a one piece perspex canopy that hinges forwards Gardan s intention was to produce a low cost easy to fly easy to maintain aircraft with the possibility of homebuilding 4 Production editThe prototype Minicab first flew at Pau Idron on 1 February 1949 with Max Fischl at the controls CAB manufactured a total of about 65 Minicabs when production ended in 1955 1 5 The rights for the plans were then acquired by Arthur Ord Hume in the United Kingdom who anglicised the drawings and made various minor improvements for home builders 2 A large number were completed by amateur builders in the United Kingdom France and other countries around the world 4 There is about 20 Minicabs currently active in the United Kingdom many of which were built or rebuilt to the JB 01 standard developed by M Jean Barritault usually with a Continental C90 engine Falconar sold plans for a tricycle gear homebuilt model named the Minihawk 6 Another development is the K amp S or Squarecraft Cavalier which is a redesigned Minicab in several versions with plans translated from French to English and modified by Stan Mcleod The plans were marketed by K amp S Aircraft of Calgary Alberta and later MacFam 7 Operational history edit nbsp Minicab built to Barritault JB 01 standard at Cranfield in 1960 Type certification was obtained in mid April 1949 By the end of 1950 a Minicab had won the Coupe de Vitesse de Deauville Deauville Cup for speed and the Grand Prix Aerien de Vichy Vichy Aerial Prize 1 The following year a Minicab broke the world air distance record for its class 1 825 km 1 138 miles and in 1952 it attained the world airspeed record for its class over a 2 000 km circuit with an average speed of 183 km h 114 mph One Minicab G AWEP was flown by the ex RAF fighter pilot Roland Beamont who was a test pilot at BAC Samlesbury He made its first flight in 1969 and wrote that the Minicab felt light and very responsive landing required the delicate touch of a Spitfire pilot In fact the overall control harmony is not dissimilar to that classic aeroplane 8 Variants editGY 20 Minicab CAB first production model 4 GY 201 Minicab refined version with increased fuel capacity reduced wingspan strengthened undercarriage split flaps and castoring tailwheel 5 CAB final production model and also principal homebuilt version 4 Barritault JB 01 Minicab built to the modified design of Jean Barritault Falconar Hawk Minicabs built to plans supplied by Falconar Falconar MiniHawk plans built design from Falconar with tricycle undercarriage MacFam Cavalier K amp S or Squarecraft Cavalier Redesigned in several versions principally with tricycle and swept tail surfaces and strengthened for a more powerful engine 7 Specifications GY 20 editData from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1956 57 9 General characteristicsCrew one Capacity one passenger Length 5 45 m 17 ft 11 in Wingspan 8 14 m 26 ft 8 in Height 1 65 m 5 ft 5 in Wing area 10 15 m2 109 3 sq ft Empty weight 270 kg 595 lb Gross weight 485 kg 1 069 lb Fuel capacity 50 L 11 imp gal 13 US gal Powerplant 1 Continental A65 four cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed piston engine 48 kW 65 hp Propellers 2 bladed Merville wooden 1 64 m 5 ft 5 in diameter Performance Maximum speed 180 km h 110 mph 97 kn Cruise speed 170 km h 110 mph 92 kn Service ceiling 4 000 m 13 000 ft Rate of climb 3 0 m s 590 ft min Take off run to 20 m 66 ft 370 m 1 210 ft Landing run from 20 m 66 ft 343 m 1 125 ft See also editSIPA S 90 Levi RL3 MonsoonReferences editNotes a b c Canal Blog Le Minicab a b Jackson Vol II 1988 p 377 Bruno Parmentier 2000 06 17 C A B GY 20 Minicab Tourisme Un siecle d aviation francaise Aviafrance com Retrieved 2022 08 31 a b c d Ord Hume 2013 pp 204 205 a b Oldtimer Homepage der Segel und Motorfluggruppe Veterano Birrfeld Falconar Plans Retrieved 2 September 2013 a b Jackson Vol III 1988 p 442 Beamont 1980 p 153 Bridgman 1956 pp 132 133 Bibliography Bridgman Leonard 1956 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1956 57 New York The McGraw Hill Book Company Beamont Roland 1980 Testing Years London Ian Allan ISBN 0 7110 1072 2 Jackson A J 1988 British Civil Aircraft 1919 1972 Volume II London Putnam ISBN 0 85177 813 5 Jackson A J 1988 British Civil Aircraft 1919 1972 Volume III London Putnam ISBN 0 85177 818 6 Ord Hume Arthur W J G 2013 British Private Aircraft 1946 1970 Volume 2 Petersfield MMP Books ISBN 978 83 61421 92 4 Simpson R W 1995 Airlife s General Aviation Shrewsbury Airlife Publishing p 409 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 123 AviaFrance CAB GY 20 Minicab Canal Blog Le Minicab Oldtimer Homepage der Segel und Motorfluggruppe Veterano Birrfeld Musee Regional de l Air d Angers Marce The Rochester GYAT Flying Group nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Gardan GY 20 Minicab Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CAB Minicab amp oldid 1108307330, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
