Aerodyne Yogi

Last updated
Yogi
Role Paraglider
National origin France
Manufacturer Aerodyne Technologies
DesignerMichel Le Blanc
StatusProduction completed
Unit cost
€2,065 (Yogi L, 2004)

The Aerodyne Yogi is a series of French single-place, paragliders that was designed by Michel Le Blanc and produced by Aerodyne Technologies of Talloires. [1]

France Republic in Europe with several non-European regions

France, officially the French Republic, is a country whose territory consists of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories. The metropolitan area of France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg and (Germany) to the northeast, Switzerland and Italy to the east, and Andorra and Spain to the south. The overseas territories include French Guiana in South America and several islands in the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. The country's 18 integral regions span a combined area of 643,801 square kilometres (248,573 sq mi) and a total population of 67.02 million. France is a unitary semi-presidential republic with its capital in Paris, the country's largest city and main cultural and commercial centre. Other major urban areas include Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux, Lille and Nice.

Aerodyne Technologies 2002-2008 paraglider and parachute manufacturer in France

Aerodyne Technologies was a French aircraft manufacturer based in Étrembières and previously based in Talloires. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of paragliders and reserve parachutes.

Talloires Part of Talloires-Montmin in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Talloires is a former commune in the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Talloires-Montmin. Due to its setting on Lake Annecy Talloires has become a popular resort town not only since it has been rediscovered by a privileged society of artists and writers but also since the start of the 20th century when the place became a world-renowned location.

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Design and development

The Yogi was designed as a beginner glider for school, with the four models each named for their relative size. Compared to other beginner gliders it was designed to exhibit better progressive launch behaviour and require less physical launch effort. It rolls more easily upon brake applications and has better stability, all desirable traits for a training glider. [1] [2]

Variants

Yogi XS
Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.5 m (34.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 23.80 m2 (256.2 sq ft), 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.62:1. The pilot weight range is 55 to 70 kg (121 to 154 lb). The glider model is AFNOR St certified. [1]
Yogi S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.95 m (35.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.90 m2 (278.8 sq ft), 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.62:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 80 kg (143 to 176 lb). The glider model is AFNOR St certified. [1]
Yogi M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.10 m2 (302.5 sq ft), 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.62:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is AFNOR St certified. [1]
Yogi L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.85 m (38.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.40 m2 (327.2 sq ft), 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.62:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 115 kg (198 to 254 lb). The glider model is AFNOR St certified. [1]

Specifications (Yogi M)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 10. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ "Aerodyne Yogi". All Aero. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
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