French hang glider
| Tecma F1 Tempo
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| Role
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Hang glider Type of aircraft
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| National origin
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France
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| Manufacturer
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Tecma Sport
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| Status
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Production completed
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| Produced
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mid-2000s
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The Tecma F1 Tempo is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Tecma Sport of La Roche-sur-Foron. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
Design and development
The F1 Tempo is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130° for both models.[1]
The models are each named for their wing area in square metres and decimals of square metres.[1]
Variants
- F1 Tempo 136
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.3 m (33.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is 13.6 m2 (146 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.8:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb).[1]
- F1 Tempo 142
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.6 m (34.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is 14.2 m2 (153 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.9:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 75 to 90 kg (165 to 198 lb).[1]
Specifications (F1 Tempo 136)
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 13.6 m2 (146 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 7.8:1
References
- ^ a b c d e f Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X