Capella Two Seat Taildragger, from Capella Aircraft.

Taildragger Aircraft Magazine - The Flightworks Capella XS is a two-place, tractor-configured, high-wing airplane with strut-braced wings and a choice of taildragger or trike gear. Based pretty much on looks, the taildragger has a straight tail, and the trike offe rs a swept vertical tail. Either way, they are aesthetically pleasing. Flightworks also offered either the two-stroke, 65- hp Rotax 582 or the thrusty 80-hp Rotax 912, a real favorite among Reid's European clients.

The all-metal wing is strut braced (with airfoiled struts) and offers a set of multiple position flaps as well as generously proportioned ailerons that don't want for conventional roll control, let me tell you.

Seating is side-by-side and reasonably comfy, despite a 39-inch width that seems a little tight at first glance, though it doesn't feel that way. Dual controls and rudder pedals complement the cockpit layout, while their placement interferes little with necessary freedom of movement A single throttle takes up position on the panel. 

Big doors make access to the cockpit a fairly unrestricted experience, though it's a slightly tall step up. The Capella may be flown with the doors fully closed or removed for those warmer days that affordable flyers love so much. Lack of doors does rob the bird of some top end speed, but since the Capella seems a good 10 mph faster than most of its brethren, you may not miss it much. Besides that, the view is incredible. The expansive Lexan windshield wraps all the way around, offering an excellent and generous amount of viewing area. 

Length: 18 ft 5 in (5.61 m)
Wingspan: 28 ft 6 in (8.69 m)
Height: 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Wing area: 114 sq ft (10.6 m2)
Empty weight: 480 lb (218 kg)
Gross weight: 1,200 lb (544 kg)
Fuel capacity: 11 US gallons (42 litres)
Powerplant: Rotax 912, Four Cylinder, Four Stroke, 100 HP engine

Performance Specifications
Maximum speed: 135 mph (217 km/h; 117 kn)
Cruise speed: 111 mph (96 kn; 179 km/h)
Stall speed: 41 mph (36 kn; 66 km/h) 36 mph in landing configuration, flaps down.
Range: 275 mi (239 nmi; 443 km)
Service ceiling: 10,000 ft (3,048 m)
Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)

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