Canadian Phase I

The Canadian Phase I is a Canadian powered parachute that was designed and produced by Canadian Powered Parachutes of Vegreville, Alberta, introduced in 2000.

Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with Canadian basic ultralight rules. It features a parachute-style high wing made from rip-stop nylon, two seats in tandem accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single 64 hp Rotax 582 engine in pusher configuration.

The aircraft is built from bolted-together aluminium tubing. Inflight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates shock absorber-type suspension. The standard canopy supplied was the Quantum Advantage High Performance of 500 sqft area. This canopy provides a cruise speed of 30 to 35 mph and a payload of 510 lb. A larger canopy of 550 sqft that provides a slower cruise speed of 25 to 30 mph, a slower stall speed, a higher rate of climb and a payload of 610 lb was also available.

Factory optional equipment included a windshield, snow skis for winter operations, electric starting, a canopy-monitoring mirror and an agricultural aircraft kit.