Calipt'Air Vectis

Design and development

The Vectis was designed as a performance intermediate and competition glider. The models are each named for their relative size.

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Vectis in a 2003 review as the company's "top of the range wing".

Variants

Vectis S

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.68 m (38.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.8 m² (267 sq ft), 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

Vectis M

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.16 m (39.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.9 m² (290 sq ft), 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

Vectis L

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.63 m (41.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29 m² (310 sq ft), 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

Specifications (Vectis L)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

Crew: one

Wingspan: 12.63 m (41 ft 5 in)

Wing area: 29 m² (310 sq ft)

Aspect ratio: 5.45:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 53 km/h (33 mph; 29 kn)

Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)