| Rio | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Hang glider |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Avian Limited |
| Designer | Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton |
| Status | In production |
The Avian Rio is a British high-wing, single-place, recreational hang glider, designed by Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton and produced by Avian Limited of Hope Valley, Derbyshire. [1] [2]
The Rio was designed as a sports glider for recreational local and cross-country flying, while still being light in weight and easy to fly. [1] [2]
The Rio 15 model the sole version produced and is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 120° and an aspect ratio of 6:1. The acceptable pilot hook-in weight is 61 to 95 kg (134 to 209 lb). The model number indicates the wing area in square metres. [1]
The glider can be broken down to a 27.3 kg (60 lb) package, 3.8 m (12.5 ft) in length for ground transportation on a car top. [2]
Data from Avian [2]
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