Advance Bi Beta

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Bi Beta
Advance Bi Beta 4.jpg
Advance Bi Beta 4
Role Paraglider
National origin Switzerland
Manufacturer Advance Thun SA
StatusIn production (BiBeta 5, 2016)
Unit cost
£2,297 (Bi Beta 2/3, 2004)

The Advance Bi Beta (sometimes written as BiBeta) is a tandem two-place paraglider, designed and produced by Advance Thun of Thun, Switzerland. [1]

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Design and development

The Beta was designed as a two-place flight training glider for introducing new student pilots to the sport. [1]

The Beta has undergone continuous development, starting with the original Beta, through the Beta 2, 3, 4 and 5 models. [1]

Variants

Bi Beta
Tandem two place glider, initial model.
Bi Beta 2/3
Tandem two place glider sold in the mid-2000s. [1]
Bi Beta 4
Tandem two place glider sold in the late-2000s.
BiBeta 5
Tandem two place glider sold in the mid-2010s. Its wing has an area of 40.81 m2 (439.3 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 120 to 225 kg (265 to 496 lb). [2]

Specifications (BiBeta 5)

Data from manufacturer [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 10. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 Advance Thun SA. "BiBeta 5". advance.ch. Archived from the original on 16 March 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2016.