Europe Sails Hyper

Last updated
Hyper
Role Hang glider
National origin Austria
Manufacturer Europe Sails
Status Production completed
Unit cost
€3963 (2003)

The Europe Sails Hyper is an Austrian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Europe Sails. [1]

Austria Federal republic in Central Europe

Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in Central Europe comprising 9 federated states. Its capital, largest city and one of nine states is Vienna. Austria has an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi), a population of nearly 9 million people and a nominal GDP of $477 billion. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The terrain is highly mountainous, lying within the Alps; only 32% of the country is below 500 m (1,640 ft), and its highest point is 3,798 m (12,461 ft). The majority of the population speaks local Bavarian dialects as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country's official language. Other regional languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene.

Europe Sails is an Austrian aircraft manufacturer, based in Neukirchen am Großvenediger. The company specializes in hang gliders.

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Design and development

The Hyper was produced in the early 2000s, in one size only, with a wing area of 13.9 m2 (150 sq ft). [1]

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.2 m (33.5 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 132° and an aspect ratio of 7.5:1. The design sold for €3963 in 2003. [1]

Specifications (Hyper)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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