The Nervures Alpamayo is a French two-place paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by Nervures of Soulom. It is now out of production.
Design and development
The Alpamayo was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Biplace Alpamayo, indicting that it is a two seater. It was replaced in production by the Nervures Arteson.
Alpamayo 38
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 38 m
2 (410 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The take-off weight range is 105 to 180 kg (231 to 397 lb). The glider model is CEN-1999 Biplace certified.
Alpamayo 43
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.8 m (45.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 43 m
2 (460 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The crew weight range is 120 to 220 kg (265 to 485 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Biplace and CEN-1999 Biplace certified.
Data from Bertrand and manufacturer
General characteristics
Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Wingspan: 13.8 m (45 ft 3 in)
Wing area: 43 m2 (460 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 4.6:1
Empty weight: 8.4 kg (19 lb)
Performance
Maximum speed: 46 km/h (29 mph; 25 kn)
Stall speed: 24 km/h (15 mph; 13 kn)
Maximum glide ratio: 7.5
Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min)
