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Edel Prime Bi

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Top speed
  
48 km/h

Wingspan
  
15 m

The Edel Prime Bi is a South Korean two-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 Prime Bi was designed as a tandem glider for flight training, hence Bi designation, indicting "bi-place" or two seater.

The aircraft's 14.6 m (47.9 ft) span wing has 57 cells, a wing area of 42 m2 (450 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is DHV 2 and AFNOR Bi-Place certified.

Specifications (Prime Bi)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
  • Wing area: 42 m2 (450 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.2:1

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 48 km/h (30 mph; 26 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

    • References

    Edel Prime Bi Wikipedia
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