Firebird Sub-One

Last updated
Sub-One
Role Paraglider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Firebird Sky Sports AG
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s
Unit cost
£1,498 (Sub-One L, 2004)

The Firebird Sub-One is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Firebird Sky Sports AG of Füssen in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production. [1] [2]

Germany Federal parliamentary republic in central-western Europe

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central and Western Europe, lying between the Baltic and North Seas to the north, and the Alps to the south. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France to the southwest, and Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west.

Füssen Place in Bavaria, Germany

Füssen is a town in Bavaria, Germany, in the district of Ostallgäu, situated 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the Austrian border. It has a population of 15,558. The town is known for its violinmaking industry, and as the closest transportation hub for the castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Its coat of arms depicts a triskelion.

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Design and development

The Sub-One was designed as a beginner glider and intended for the school market for use in flight training. The models are each named for their relative size. [1] [2]

Flight training training of aircraft pilots and aircrew

Flight training is a course of study used when learning to pilot an aircraft. The overall purpose of primary and intermediate flight training is the acquisition and honing of basic airmanship skills.

Variants

Sub-One S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.15 m (36.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.48 m2 (274.3 sq ft), 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.88:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 85 kg (132 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]
Sub-One M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of 28.09 m2 (302.4 sq ft), 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.88:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]
Sub-One L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 30.83 m2 (331.9 sq ft), 35 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.88:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 130 kg (220 to 287 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]

Specifications (Sub-One S)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 37 km/h (23 mph; 20 kn)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 16. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 "New Paragliders / Archive - January 2004". ojovolador.com. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
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