Pegas Discus
| Pegas Discus | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paraglider |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Pegas 2000 |
| Status | Production completed |
The Pegas Discus is a Czech two-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Pegas 2000 of Prague. It is now out of production.[1]
Design and development[edit]
The aircraft was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Discus Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater.[1]
The design progressed through two generations of models, the Discus 1 and 2, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.[1]
Variants[edit]
- Discus 2 40 Bi
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 13.7 m (44.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 39.7 m2 (427 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.7:1. The pilot weight range is 130 to 180 kg (287 to 397 lb).[1]>
- Discus 2 45 Bi
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 15.0 m (49.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 44.5 m2 (479 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 150 to 220 kg (331 to 485 lb).[1]
Specifications (Discus 2 40)[edit]
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 13.7 m (44 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 39.7 m2 (427 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 4.7:1
- Maximum speed: 42 km/h (26 mph, 23 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)