Quasar Flavio

Flavio
Role Hang glider
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Quasar
Designer Tomáš Suchánek
Status In production (2016)
Unit cost
2,760 (2004)

The Quasar Flavio is a Czech high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed by world hang gliding champion Tomáš Suchánek and is produced by Quasar of Dolní Bečva. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Design and development

The Flavio was designed as an intermediate sport and leisure wing available in just one size. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.3 m (33.8 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is 13.8 m2 (149 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 100 kg (132 to 220 lb).[1]

The Flavio is certified by the Light Aircraft Association of the Czech Republic.[1]

Specifications (Flavio)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 47. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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