Russian paraglider
Dart
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Role
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Paraglider Type of aircraft
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National origin
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Russia
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Manufacturer
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Paraavis
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Introduction
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mid-2000s
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Status
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Production completed
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The Paraavis Dart is a Russian single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Paraavis of Moscow. It is now out of production.[1]
Design and development
The Dart was designed as a competition and performance glider.[1]
The Dart's 12.56 m (41.2 ft) span wing has 80 cells, a wing area of 27.2 m2 (293 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.8:1. The crew weight range is 80 to 104 kg (176 to 229 lb) and the aircraft is AFNOR certified in the "performance" category.[1]
Specifications (Dart)
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 12.56 m (41 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 27.2 m2 (293 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.8:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 55 km/h (34 mph, 30 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)
References
- ^ a b c d Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 26. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X