Foot launched Plane

[spacesailor]

http://www.flixxy.com/foot-launched-glider.htm

[spacesailor]

http://www.flixxy.com/foot-launched-glider.htm

 

Archaeopteryx

 

is a versatile high-end hang-glider with exceptional climbing ability.

 

It has been designed for foot-launch on mountain slopes as well as bungee-, car-, winch- and aircraft-launches.

 

General characteristics: Crew: one

 

Length: 5.7 m (18 ft 8 in) - Wingspan: 13.6 m (44 ft 7 in) - Height: 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in) - Wing area: 12.8 m2 (138 sq ft)

 

Empty weight: 54 kg (119 lb) - Gross weight: 164 kg (362 lb)

 

Performance: Maximum speed: 130 km/h (81 mph; 70 kn) - Stall speed: 30 km/h (19 mph; 16 kn) - G limits: +5.1/-3.1

 

Maximum glide ratio: 28:1 - Rate of sink: 0.5 m/s (98 ft/min)

 

Wing loading: 12.8 kg/m² (2.6 lb/sq ft) - Cost: 75.300 CHF (83,308 USD)

 

 

[Kyle Communications]

Holy crap that looks fantastic....not cheap I would expect

 

 

[Louis Moore]

I want five of them!

 

 

[fatmal]

http://www.flixxy.com/foot-launched-glider.htmCost: 75.300 CHF (83,308 USD)

AUD79,752.10, according to http://www.oanda.com/currency/converter/. Are they mad!

 

Mal

 

 

[Louis Moore]

Yes, but it still looks like fun

 

 

[Neil_S]

Well Switzerland has lots of mountains to launch yourself from! The only pain in the *^#@ would be getting to the top in the first place....

 

Cheers

 

Neil