Avian Cheetah

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Cheetah
Role Hang glider
National origin United Kingdom
Manufacturer Avian Limited
DesignerSteve Elkins and Neil Hammerton
StatusIn production
Developed from Avian Java

The Avian Cheetah is a British high-wing, single-place, competition hang glider, designed by Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton and produced by Avian Limited of Hope Valley, Derbyshire. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The Cheetah is a development of the Avian Java and is a "topless" design without a kingpost or top wire rigging, although it retains the lower flying wires. [1]

The current production Cheetah 150 model is made from aluminum and carbon fibre tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 130deg; and an aspect ratio of 7.5:1. The acceptable pilot hook-in weight is 80 to 110 kg (180 to 240 lb). [1]

The glider can be broken down to a 37 kg (82 lb) package, 4.6 m (15.1 ft) in length for ground transportation on a car top. [2]

Variants

Cheetah 150
Current production version. British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association certified. [1] [2]
Cheetah 160
Version offered circa 2003 with 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing, with an area of 15 m2 (160 sq ft), a nose angle of 125° and an aspect ratio of 7.0:1. [1]

Specifications (Cheetah 150)

Data from Avian [2]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 42. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 Avian Limited (n.d.). "Cheetah 150". Archived from the original on 6 January 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
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