| Twin | |
|---|---|
| Role | ParagliderType of aircraft |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Flight Design |
| Designer | Michaël Hartmann and Stefan Müller |
| Status | Production completed |
| Produced | mid-2000s |
The Flight Design Twin is a German two-place, paraglider that was designed by Michaël Hartmann and Stefan Müller and produced by Flight Design of Landsberied. It is now out of production.
Design and development
The aircraft was designed as a tandem glider for flight training. Test flying was carried out by factory test pilot Richard Bergmann.
The aircraft's 15.1 m (49.5 ft) span wing has 72 cells, a wing area of 43 m (460 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is 160 to 210 kg (353 to 463 lb). The glider is DHV 1-2 Biplace certified.
The design progressed through three generations of models, the Twin, Twin 2 and Twin 3, each improving on the last.
Specifications (Twin 3)
Data from Bertrand
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 15.1 m (49 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 43 m (460 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.3:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 40 km/h (25 mph, 22 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)
References
- ^ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 16. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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