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HANG GLIDER, TYPE "MOSQUITO"

Mosquito

Class: Beginner

Designed and developed through the ARDB Project (Aeronautics Research and Development Board), as a primary trainer to help promoting the sport.


Its characteristics are :

* LIGHT WEIGHT * LOW SPEED * STABILITY * EASY HANDLING

Designed for non-experienced pilots the "MOSQUITO" will forgive most of the errors a beginner can make: it is the ideal instrument for imparting instruction on a training slope.

The "MOSQUITO" is also provided with all the safety devices required for high flights and therefore is fully suitable for initiation to soaring and thermaling; the new-born pilot will go a long way with this glider.

SIZES:

Two sizes are available:

Size A: "MOSQUITO" 18 sq.m. for pilot weight 60 to 80 kg.

Size B: "MOSQUITO" 16 sq.m. for pilot weight 45 to 60 kg. 

SPECIFICATIONS

SIZE A

SIZE B

IN FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

Nose angle (Deg)

109.00

109.00

Minimum sink rate

1.2 m/s

Area (sq.m)

17.90

15.90

Best Glide Ratio

7.5

Span (m)

8.75

8.75

Stall speed

25 km/h

Aspect Ratio

4.40

4.60

   
Normal length in bag (m)

5.60

5.40

   
Minimum length in bag (m)

3.70

3.50

   
PVC Battens  

12+1

   
Floating tips and luff lines        
Sliding Cross-Bar        
Sail sewn in form        

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