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The Edel Mountain is a South Korean single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Edel Paragliders of Gwangju. It is now out of production.

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Design and development

The Mountain was designed as a lightweight mountaineering descent glider.

The models are each named for their relative size.

Variants

Mountain 8000 M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11 m (36.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.14 m2 (270.6 sq ft), 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 95 kg (154 to 209 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.
Mountain 8000 L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.

Specifications (Mountain M)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 25.14 m2 (270.6 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 4.8:1

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph; 27 kn)

    • References

    Edel Mountain Wikipedia
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