 | |
| Type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Fate | No longer producing aircraft |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany |
| Products | Hang gliders |
Impuls Flugdrachen GmbH (English: Impulse Kites Limited), usually just called Impuls, was a German aircraft manufacturer that specialized in beginner and flight training hang gliders. The company was headquartered in Munich. [1]
In February 2012 the company website carried an announcement that said: "Impuls Kites GmbH has stopped production of aircraft." [2]
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impuls 14 | training hang glider | ||
| Impuls 17 | training hang glider | ||
| Impuls IC | intermediate hang glider | ||
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