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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.[1]

Jeof Candiana
Role	Homebuilt aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Jeof srl
Introduction	mid-1990s
Status	Production completed
Number built	at least ten

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.[1]

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.[1]

The standard day, sea level, no wind, takeoff and landing roll is 100 m (328 ft).[1]

Operational history

By 1998 the company reported that ten kits had been sold, were completed and flying.[1]

Specifications (Candiana)

Data from AeroCrafter[1]

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: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
• Cruise speed: 171 km/h (106 mph, 92 kn)
• Stall speed: 63 km/h (39 mph, 34 kn)
• Range: 900 km (560 mi, 490 nmi)

References

External links

• Photo of a Jeof Candiana

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