Cvjetkovic CA-61 explained

The Cvjetkovic CA-61 Mini-Ace is a 1960s American homebuilt monoplane aircraft designed by Anton Cvjetkovic.[1]

Development

Designed by Anton Cvjetkovic for home construction, the CA-61 Mini-Ace is a single-seat wooden low-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It was first flown in 1962. A retractable landing gear version (CA-61R) was also designed to be home-built.

The aircraft is designed to be flown with a Continental A65, however 1600cc Volkswagen engines have been implemented as well. Some builders have installed side opening and open-cockpit variations of windscreens.

One example was built in the attic of a building in Knott's Berry Farm.[2] The aircraft has an ICAO Type Designator CA61

Variants

CA-61F
  • Fixed landing gear version for home building[3]
    CA-61R
  • Retractable landing gear version for home building

    References

    Aircraft SpecificationsAircraft World Directory

    Notes and References

    1. Air Trails. Winter 1971. 78.
    2. Sport Aviation. January 1971. Whats the latest with the Cvjetkovics.
    3. Sport Aviation. November 1969. 19.

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