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Hang glider just after launch from Salève, France. Hang gliding is an air sport or recreational activity in which a pilot flies a light, non-motorised, fixed-wing heavier-than-air aircraft called a hang glider. Most modern hang gliders are made of an aluminium alloy or composite frame covered with synthetic sailcloth [1] to form a wing.
Hang glider: 2004 94.8–139.8 kg (209–308 lb) ... 11 m 2 (120 sq ft) 12.7 2.6 upper limit Microlift glider: 2008 ... are prone to "weight growth"—the addition of ...
The pilot hook-in weight range is 45 to 65 kg (99 to 143 lb). Can be disassembled down to a size as small as 3.57 m (11.7 ft) in length. [1] [2] H2000 15 Medium sized single-place glider with a wing span of 9.6 m (31.5 ft) and an area of 15.5 m 2 (167 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 65 to 90 kg (143 to 198 lb).
Empty weight is 24 kg (53 lb) and the pilot hook-in weight range is 50 to 75 kg (110 to 165 lb). The aircraft can be folded to a package as short as 2.00 m (6.56 ft) for ground transportation or storage. [1] [2] Atlas 16 Large-size model for heavier pilots. Its wing area is 15.8 m 2 (170 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 6.20:1. Empty weight is 25 ...
Sting 2 118 Very small sized single-seat model with 11.0 m 2 (118 sq ft) wing area for very light pilots or those wishing a higher wing loading [1] Sting 2 140 X Small sized single-seat model with 13.03 m 2 (140.3 sq ft) wing area, 8.45 m (27.7 ft) wing span, a pilot hook-in weight range of 45 to 85 kg (99 to 187 lb) and a wing aspect ratio of 5.5:1 [1]
Quicksilver MX Quicksilver MX II Sprint two seater Quicksilver Sport 2S, showing its struts, in place of wire bracing Quicksilver C The C model was the earliest powered version and consisted of the Quicksilver hang glider, including the weight-shift sling seat, with a McCulloch MAC 101 powerplant of 12 hp (9 kW), a V-belt reduction drive and a 1.7 US gal (6 L) fuel tank.
Pilot hook-in weight range is 50 to 85 kg (110 to 187 lb). DHV certified. [1] Laminar 13 MR 700 Medium sized model for mid-weight pilots, produced circa 2003 and no longer in production. Its 10 m (32.8 ft) span wing is a "topless" design without a kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is 13.7 m 2 (147 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.41 ...
The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1] [3] Falcon 170 Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots, introduced in 1995. Its wing has a span of 30.5 ft (9.3 m), the nose angle is 118°, wing area is 170 sq ft (16 m 2) and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is 140 to 230 lb (64 to 104 kg). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.