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Piel CP.30 / CP.301 Emeraude / CP.315 Emeraude 
The Garland-Bianchi Linnet first flew at Fair Oaks airfield in August 1958.
 Garland-Bianchi Linnet
The Fairtravel Linnet was selling at £2,395 ex-works, the standard Linnet has a 105 h.p. Continental O-200 engine, full blind-flying panel with venturi-driven, reconditioned instruments, standard 18 Imp gal fuel tank and an indicated cruising speed, using 72 % power at sea level, of 116 mph. Its useful load makes it possible to carry two people, the full optional 28 Imp gal of fuel and 60 lb of luggage or equipment, for a maximum range of 645 miles.
Delivery time of a few weekswas being quoted.
It operates in the normal category at a gross weight of 1,4001b, but the claim is made that it could obtain clearance for aerobatics at a weight limited to 1,2851b, which would still allow two people and normal fuel to be carried.
Flight International flew the first Fairtravel Linnet, G-APRH, at Blackbushe with AVM Bennett and found it corresponded quite closely to the French original.
 Fairtravel Linnet
It achieved its 116 mph cruise speed at 1,000ft. Elevator ttim, worked from a lever between the seats, was so effective that the aircraft could easily be flown with this rather than with the stick. Dual control is standard, but the right stick can be unclipped and stowed. Trim changes following flap movements were virtually cancelled out by a separate elevator trim tab linked with the flaps. Heel brakes and spring-connected tailwheel made ground handling easy. Visibility through the optional sliding canopy (a hard top with doors is standard) was excellent.
Full blind-flying panel as part of the standard aircraft and the electrical system and starter are standard, as are stall warning horn and fuel-boost pump. A heater is standard.
 The original Linnet had a short undercarriage, which gave a very flat ground angle, making three-point landings difficult to achieve without touching the tailwheel first. The legs were to be lengthened by 3in in future aircraft.
The Garland-Bianchi built Linnet II, powered by a Continental C90-14F, were;
c/n 001 G-APNS first flown in 1958
c/n 002 G-APRH first flown in 1959, written off on 5 May 1967
c/n 003 G-AFVO not completed and sold to Fairtravel and finished as G-ASFW first flying in 1963
Two Linnet II were completed by Fairtravel with revisions including a one-piece rearward sliding canopy and powered by a Rolls-Royce/Continental O-200-A. These were;
c/n 004 G-ASMT first flying in 1964
c/n 005 G-ASZR first flying in 1965
A development of the CP.301 resulted in the Mudry CAP-10.
Engine: Continental, 90 h.p
Fairtravel Linnet
Engine: Continental O-200, 105 hp
Span: 26 ft 5 in
Length: 20 ft 9 in
Wing area 116.8 sq.ft
Empty weight 8101b
Gross weight: 1,400 lb
Fuel capacity, standard: 18 Imp gal
Fuel capacity, optional: 28 Imp gal
Wing loading: ll.5 lb/sq.ft
Power loading: 23.31 bhp /sq.ft
Maximum speed: 132 mph
Cruising speed 72% power: 116 mph
Economical cruising speed: 109 mph
Max range 103 mph 28 Imp gal: 643 miles
Take-off run: 900 ft
Take-off to 50ft: 1.500 ft
Landing run: 820 ft
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