Calipt'Air Serenis

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Serenis
Role Paraglider
National origin Switzerland
Manufacturer Calipt'Air
StatusProduction completed
Producedmid-2000s

The Calipt'Air Serenis (English: Serene) is a Swiss single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Calipt'Air of Spiez. It is now out of production. [1]

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Design and development

The Serenis was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size. [1]

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Serenis in a 2003 review as "lively and very easy to fly". [1]

Variants

Serenis S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.17 m (36.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27 m2 (290 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 80 kg (143 to 176 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. [1]
Serenis M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.64 m (38.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29 m2 (310 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. [1]
Serenis L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.11 m (39.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31 m2 (330 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 115 kg (198 to 254 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. [1]

Specifications (Serenis L)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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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 14. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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