Caldas 2G7 Vento

The Caldas 2G7 Vento (English: Wind) is a Colombian ultralight that was designed and produced by Caldas Aeronautica of Cali, introduced in about 2010. The company seems to be out of business and the aircraft production completed.[1][2]

2G7 Vento
Role Ultralight aircraft
National origin Colombia
Manufacturer Caldas Aeronautica
Status Production completed (2015)
Produced 2010-2015

Design and development

The aircraft features a strut-braced high-wing, an enclosed cabin with two-seats-in-tandem accessed by flip-up doors, fixed tricycle landing gear and a single engine in tractor configuration.[1]

The aircraft was designed for recreational, flight training and agricultural aircraft uses. Its 9.8 m (32.2 ft) span wing has an area of 12.32 m2 (132.6 sq ft) and flaps. The standard engine fitted is the 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 912UL powerplant.[1]

Specifications (2G7 Vento)

Data from Tacke[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 9.8 m (32 ft 2 in)
  • Wing area: 12.32 m2 (132.6 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 260 kg (573 lb)
  • Gross weight: 590 kg (1,301 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 912UL four cylinder, liquid and air-cooled, four stroke aircraft engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
  • Propellers: 3-bladed composite

References
  1. Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, page 37. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. "Internet Archive Wayback Machine". archive.org. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
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