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Jeof Candiana

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Jeof srl

The Jeof Candiana (named for the town of its origin) is an Italian homebuilt aircraft that was designed and produced by Jeof srl of Candiana, introduced in the mid-1990s. When it was available the aircraft was supplied as a kit for amateur construction.

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Design and development

The Candiana features a strut-braced high-wing, a two-seats-in-side-by-side configuration enclosed cabin accessed via doors, fixed conventional landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration. Tricycle landing gear is optional.

The aircraft is made from a combination of welded steel tubing and aluminum. The aircraft was designed as a testbed for the Sax 86 engine, a derivative of the Fiat Fire four-cylinder four-stroke automotive powerplant.

The standard day, sea level, no wind, takeoff and landing roll is 100 m (328 ft).

Operational history

By 1998 the company reported that ten kits had been sold, were completed and flying.

Specifications (Candiana)

Data from AeroCrafter

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 6.7 m (21.9 ft)
  • Wingspan: 8.7 m (28.4 ft)
  • Empty weight: 282 kg (622 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Sax 86 four cylinder four stroke automotive conversion engine
  • Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch
  • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 209 km/h; 113 kn (130 mph)
  • Cruise speed: 171 km/h; 92 kn (106 mph)
  • Stall speed: 63 km/h; 34 kn (39 mph)
  • Range: 901 km; 487 nmi (560 mi)
  • References

    Jeof Candiana Wikipedia