Fresh Breeze Airbass

Last updated
Airbass
Role Paramotor
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Fresh Breeze
Introduction mid-2000s
Status Production completed
Unit cost
€3,499 (Airbass 110, 2004)

The Fresh Breeze Airbass is a family of German paramotors that was designed and produced by Fresh Breeze of Wedemark for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly. [1]

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.

Paramotor Small manned parachute aircraft

Paramotor is the generic name for the harness and propulsive portion of a powered paraglider ("PPG"). There are two basic types of paramotors: foot launch and wheel launch.

Fresh Breeze

Fresh Breeze GmbH & Co Kg is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Wedemark. The company specializes in the design and manufacturer of paramotors and powered parachutes.

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Design and development

The Airbass was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 17 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 or 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F33 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 96 to 122 cm (38 to 48 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller, depending on the model. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal). The aircraft propeller cage can be folded into four parts and the aircraft rigged with low or high hang points. [1]

Pusher configuration arrangement of propellers on an aircraft to face rearward

In a vehicle with a pusher configuration, the propeller(s) are mounted behind their respective engine(s). According to British aviation author Bill Gunston, a "pusher propeller" is one mounted behind the engine, so that the drive shaft is in compression.

Reduction drive Device, containing a different gears.

A reduction drive is a mechanical device to shift rotational speed. A planetary reduction drive is a small scale version using ball bearings in an epicyclic arrangement instead of toothed gears.

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. [1]

Variants

Airbass 96
Model with a 17 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 engine with a 2.57:1 ratio reduction drive and a 96 cm (38 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is 22 kg (49 lb). [1]
Airbass 110
Model with a 17 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 engine with a 2.57:1 ratio reduction drive and a 110 cm (43 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is 22 kg (49 lb). [1]
Airbass 122
Model with a 17 hp (13 kW) Solo 210 engine with a 2.57:1 ratio reduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is 23 kg (51 lb). [1]
Airbass Monster
Model with a 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F33 engine with a 2.65:1 ratio reduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is 27 kg (60 lb). [1]

Specifications (Airbass 110)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Aircraft engine Engine designed for use in powered aircraft

An aircraft engine is a component of the propulsion system for an aircraft that generates mechanical power. Aircraft engines are almost always either lightweight piston engines or gas turbines, except for small multicopter UAVs which are almost always electric aircraft.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 68. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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