Mirage Celerity
American two-seat homebuilt aircraft
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The Mirage Celerity is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed by Larry Burton and with plans for home building sold by Mirage Aircraft of Tucson AZ, United States.[2]
| Celerity | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Homebuilt light aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Mirage Aircraft |
| Designer | Larry Burton |
| Number built | 4[1] |
| History | |
| First flight | 18 May 1985 |
| Variant | Mirage Marathon |
Design and development
The Celerity is a side-by-side two-seat low-wing cabin monoplane built from a mixture of composites and wood.[2] Nominally powered by a 160 hp (119 kW) Lycoming O-320-B1A piston engine and with a retractable conventional landing gear.[2]
Operational history
In September 2014 three examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration, although a total of four had been registered at one time.[1]
Specifications
Data from [2] Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
- Wingspan: 23 ft 10 in (7.26 m)
- Empty weight: 1,169 lb (530 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,825 lb (828 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320-B1A , 160 hp (119 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 220 mph (354 km/h, 190 kn)
- Stall speed: 53 mph (86 km/h, 46 kn)
- Range: 1,000 mi (1,609 km, 870 nmi)
- Rate of climb: 1,800 ft/min (549 m/s)