Flight Design Boxtair
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| Boxtair | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Paraglider |
National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Flight Design |
| Designer | Michaël Hartmann and Stefan Müller |
| Status | Production completed |
| History | |
| Manufactured | mid-2000s |
The Flight Design Boxtair is a German single-place paraglider that was designed by Michaël Hartmann and Stefan Müller and produced by Flight Design of Landsberied. It is now out of production.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Boxtair was designed as a beginner glider. Test flying was carried out by factory test pilot Richard Bergmann. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres/relative size.[1]
Variants
[edit]- Boxtair S
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) wingspan has a wing area of 25.5 m2 (274 sq ft), 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.[1]
- Boxtair M
- Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.1 m (39.7 ft) wingspan has 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.[1]
- Boxtair L
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.9 m (42.3 ft) wingspan has a wing area of 31.5 m2 (339 sq ft), 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.[1]
Specifications (Boxtair L)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 12.9 m (42 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 31.5 m2 (339 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.1:1
Performance
- Maximum speed: 51 km/h (32 mph, 28 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)