Mirage Celerity

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
Role Homebuilt light aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Mirage Aircraft
Designer Larry Burton
First flight 18 May 1985
Number built 4[1]
Variants 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)

References

Notes
  1. Federal Aviation Administration (1 September 2014). "Celerity Make/Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  2. Taylor 1996, p. 496

Bibliography
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