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The Bailey V5 is a British paramotor, designed and produced by Bailey Aviation of Royston, Hertfordshire for powered paragliding. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.

Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 20.5 hp (15 kW) Bailey V5 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.2:1 ratio belt reduction drive and a 130 cm (51 in) diameter Helix Carbon GmbH two-bladed carbon fibre propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 11.5 litres (2.5 imp gal; 3.0 US gal). The aircraft is built from TIG welded aluminium tubing, with the propeller safety cage made from a single hoop and is a four-piece split type design. The pilot harness was designed by Bailey Aviation and Sup’Air of France. A variety of paraglider wings can be used.

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.

Specifications (V5)

Data from Tacke and manufacturer

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Empty weight: 15.8 kg (35 lb) engine unit only
• Fuel capacity: 11.5 litres (2.5 imp gal; 3.0 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Bailey V5 engine single cylinder, four-stroke, air and oil-cooled aircraft engine, with a 3.2:1 V-belt reduction drive, 15.3 kW (20.5 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed Helix Carbon GmbH, 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) diameter

References

1. ^ Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 256-257. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ISSN 1368-485X
2. Bailey Aviation. "V5 Engine Specification". www.baileyaviation.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
3. ^ Bailey Aviation. "V5 Paramotor". www.baileyaviation.com. Retrieved 12 March 2018.

External links

• Official website

• Bailey aircraft
• 2010s British ultralight aircraft
• Paramotors
• Single-engined piston aircraft