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The Pegas Certus is a Czech single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Pegas 2000 of Prague. It is now out of production.

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a competition glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.

The design has progressed through several generations of models, each improving on the last.

Variants

Certus 2 26
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.5 m (41.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.3 m2 (272 sq ft), 96 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 100 kg (154 to 220 lb).
Certus 2 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.4 m (44.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.67 m2 (308.6 sq ft), 100 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.3:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 115 kg (198 to 254 lb).

Specifications (Certus 26)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 12.1 m (39 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 25.3 m2 (272 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 6.5:1
  • Maximum speed: 58 km/h (36 mph; 31 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)

    • References

    Pegas Certus Wikipedia
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