Vertipedia - Cessna CH-1 Skyhook

Overview

Data on design, manufacture and status

Design authority: Cessna Aircraft Company Inc.

Primary manufacturer: Cessna Aircraft Company Inc.

Parent type: Cessna CH-1 Skyhook

Aircraft status: No longer flying

Configuration

Primary flight and mechanical characteristics

VTOL type: Helicopter

Lift devices: 1 Single main rotor

Dedicated control device: 1 Tail rotor

Crew required: 1 in Side-by-side arrangement

Landing gear: Skids

Key Characteristics

Data on key physical features

Aircraft Details

Data on aircraft configuration, weights, flight performance and equipment

Layout and Dimensions

Weights and Performance

Engine Details

Primary Lift Device

Primary Control Device

Overall Dimensions
Overall Height:	2.55 m	8.4 ft
Overall Length:
Overall Width:	10.67 m	35.0 ft

Airframe Dimensions
Airframe Length:
Airframe Width:	2.55 m	8.4 ft
Airframe Height:

Landing Gear Dimensions
Landing Gear Base:
Landing Gear Track:	2.55 m	8.4 ft

Cabin Dimensions
Cabin Internal Height:
Cabin Internal Length:
Cabin Internal Width:

Weights
Max Gross Weight (ground):	1,361 kg	3,000 lb
Max Gross Weight (airborne):
Max Take-off Weight:	1,361 kg	3,000 lb
Empty Weight:	896 kg	1,975 lb

Climb Performance
Max Rate of Climb:	5 m/s	1,000 fpm

Hover Performance
Hover Ceiling IGE:
Hover Ceiling OGE:	1,829 m	6,000 ft

Limitations
Max Level Flight Speed:	196 km/h	106 kts
Never Exceed Speed:
Service Ceiling:

Range and Endurance
Max Range:	467 km	252 nm
Max Endurance:	4 hrs

Provided powerplant data is for uninstalled, sea level, static operations.

Powerplant
Number of engines:	1
Designation:	Continental FSO-470-A reciprocating
Manufacturer:	Continental Motors

Normal Ratings
Max continuous:
Take-off / rated:	194 kW	260 hp
Intermediate:
Maximum:

OEI Ratings
OEI contingency:
OEI continuous:
OEI 30-second:
OEI intermediate:

Main Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	10.67 m	35.00 ft
RPM:
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
Hub Type:	Individual blade flapping hinges hinged at center of rotation

Main Rotor Blade Characteristics
Blade Construction:	All metal blades with D section spar, stainless steel sheet skin
Blade Chord:	0.330 m	1.08 ft
Blade Tip Geometry:	Conventional
Blade Twist:
Number of Blades:	2

Main Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	89.38 m²	962.1 ft²
Disc Loading:	15.22 kg/m²	3.118 lb/ft²
Solidity:	0.0394

Main Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Blade area per blade:	1.76 m²	19.0 ft²
Tip Speed:

Tail Rotor Characteristics
Diameter:	2.13 m	7.00 ft
Configuration:	Unknown
Direction of Rotation:	Unknown
RPM:

Tail Rotor Blade Characteristics
Number of Blades:	2
Blade Construction:
Blade Chord:
Blade Twist:

Tail Rotor Derived Characteristics
Disc Area:	3.58 m²	38.5 ft²
Solidity:

Tail Rotor Blade Derived Characteristics
Tip Speed:
Blade Area (per blade):

References

References and sources used

CH-1 Complements Cessna's Light Aircraft Fleet

Cessna Aircraft Company
Journal of the American Helicopter Society, Vol. 1, No. 1, Jan 1956 (page 71)
Periodical
Excellent summary of the design and development of the CH-1 Skyhook

Development of the CH-1 Helicopter

Charles M. Seibel
Proceedings of the 11th Annual National Forum of the AHS, April 27, 1955 (page 64)
Meeting paper or Presentation
Detailed description of the design and development of the CH-1