The Capella XS is a family of American high wing, tractor configuration, cabin aircraft that were produced in kit form by Capella Aircraft of Austin, Texas and intended for amateur construction.
All members of the design family were available as optionally conventional landing gear or tricycle gear-equipped aircraft.
[1][2] The family of aircraft all share common design features, including an enclosed cabin-style fuselage, horizontal stabilizer and tail fin all constructed of welded 4130 steel tubing.
The wing is framed from riveted aluminium tubing with all surfaces covered in doped aircraft fabric.
[1][2] The single-seat SS model was developed into a line of side-by-side two seaters with different engine and fuselage designs.