Fresh Breeze Airbass

Design and development

The Airbass was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 17 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 or 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F33 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 96 to 122 cm (38 to 48 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller, depending on the model. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal). The aircraft propeller cage can be folded into four parts and the aircraft rigged with low or high hang points.

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.

Variants

Airbass 96

Model with a 17 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 engine with a 2.57:1 ratio reduction drive and a 96 cm (38 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is 22 kg (49 lb).

Airbass 110

Model with a 17 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 engine with a 2.57:1 ratio reduction drive and a 110 cm (43 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is 22 kg (49 lb).

Airbass 122

Model with a 17 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 engine with a 2.57:1 ratio reduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is 23 kg (51 lb).

Airbass Monster

Model with a 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F33 engine with a 2.65:1 ratio reduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is 27 kg (60 lb).

Specifications (Airbass 110)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

Crew: one

Empty weight: 22 kg (49 lb)

Fuel capacity: 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)

Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.57:1 reduction drive, 13 kW (17 hp)

Propellers: 2-bladed composite, fixed pitch, 1.10 m (3 ft 7 in) diameter