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Gin Bongo

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Top speed
  
42 km/h

Manufacturer
  
Gin Gliders

Wingspan
  
14 m

The Gin Bongo is a South Korean two-place, paraglider that was designed by Gin Seok Song and produced by Gin Gliders of Yongin. It is now out of production.

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Design and development

The Bongo was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Bongo Tandem, indicting that it is a two seater.

The aircraft's 14.35 m (47.1 ft) span wing has 44 cells, a wing area of 40.34 m2 (434.2 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.11:1. The pilot weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is DHV 1-2 Bi-Place certified.

Specifications (Bongo)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 14.35 m (47 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 40.34 m2 (434.2 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.11:1

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 42 km/h (26 mph; 23 kn)

    • References

    Gin Bongo Wikipedia
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