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Skif BigSkif Bi

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Top speed
  
45 km/h

Wingspan
  
15 m

The Skif BigSkif Bi is a Ukrainian two-place paraglider that was designed by Sergei Rozhko and produced by Skif Paragliding of Feodosia in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the BigSkif Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater.

The aircraft's 14.7 m (48.2 ft) span wing has 59 cells, a wing area of 43 m2 (460 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5:1. The crew weight range is 150 to 200 kg (331 to 441 lb).

Specifications (BigSkif Bi)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 43 m2 (460 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5:1

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 45 km/h (28 mph; 24 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min)

    • References

    Skif BigSkif Bi Wikipedia
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