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Bautek Astir

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Top speed
  
80 km/h

Manufacturer
  
Bautek

Wingspan
  
10 m

The Bautek Astir is a German high-wing, single-place, hang glider designed and produced by Bautek, of Kenn, Germany.

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Design and development

The Astir is an intermediate glider for recreational flying. It has an unusual bowsprit designed to crumple during a crash landing, preventing damage to the glider structure.

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing. The wing is covered in Dacron sailcloth and has a Mylar leading edge. Its 10.5 m (34.4 ft) span wing is cable braced. The nose angle is 130° and the aspect ratio is 7.6:1. Unlike many hang glider designs, the Astir comes in one size only with a wide hook-in weight range of 60 to 115 kg (132 to 254 lb). The Astir is certified by DHV as a class 2 glider.

Specifications (Astir)

Data from Bertrand and Bautek

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 10.5 m (34 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 14.7 m2 (158 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 7.6:1
  • Empty weight: 29 kg (64 lb)
  • Gross weight: 144 kg (317 lb)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 80 km/h (50 mph; 43 kn)
  • Stall speed: 25 km/h (16 mph; 13 kn)

    • References

    Bautek Astir Wikipedia
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