Gin Bongo

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Bongo
Role Paraglider
National origin South Korea
Manufacturer Gin Gliders Inc.
DesignerGin Seok Song
StatusProduction completed
Producedmid-2000s

The Gin Bongo is a South Korean two-place paraglider that was designed by Gin Seok Song and produced by Gin Gliders of Yongin. It is now out of production. [1]

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Design and development

The Bongo was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Bongo Tandem, indicating that it is a two seater. [1]

The aircraft's 14.35 m (47.1 ft) span wing has 44 cells, a wing area of 40.34 m2 (434.2 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.11:1. The pilot weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is DHV 1-2 Bi-Place certified. [1]

Specifications (Bongo)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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