Sting | |
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Role | Hang glider |
National origin | Australia |
Manufacturer | Airborne Windsports |
Status | In production |
The Airborne Sting is a series of Australian high-wing, single-seat hang gliders, designed and produced by Airborne Windsports of Redhead, New South Wales and introduced in the early 2000s. [1]
The Stings are intended to be intermediate hang gliders used for recreational flying. They all feature ease of handling with good performance [1]
The Sting 2 154 XC model is made from 7075 aluminum tubing, with the semi-double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.09 m (29.8 ft) span wing is cable braced with a single kingpost supporting the ground wires. The nose angle is 121° and the aspect ratio is 5.7:1. The aircraft is certified as DHV 1–2. [1]
Data from Bertrand [1]
General characteristics