Top speed 44 km/h | Wingspan 15 m | |
The Calipt'Air Walabis Bi is a Swiss two-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Calipt'Air of Spiez. It is now out of production.
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Design and development
The Walabis Bi was designed as a tandem glider for flight training. The Bi designation indicates "bi-place" or two seater. It shares a common design heritage with the Sky Paragiders Golem.
The aircraft's 14.65 m (48.1 ft) span wing has 56 cells, a wing area of 40.5 m2 (436 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is AFNOR Biplace certified.
Operational history
Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted in a 2003 review that the Walabis Bi had become a noted popular choice of wings for professional pilots giving tandem rides.
Specifications (Walabis Bi)
Data from Bertrand
General characteristics
Performance