Independence Raptor

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Raptor
Role Paraglider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Independence Paragliding
Designer Michaël Nesler
Status Production completed
Produced early 2000s
Unit cost
€1,500 (2004)

The Independence Raptor is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed by Michaël Nesler and produced by Independence Paragliding of Eisenberg, Thuringia. It is now out of production. [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.

Independence Paragliding

Independence Paragliding is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Eisenberg, Thuringia and founded by designer Michaël Nesler and test pilot Christian Amon. The company is a division of Fly-Market Flugsport-Zubehör GmbH & Co. KG and specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft as well as reserve parachutes, harnesses and paragliding accessories.

Eisenberg, Thuringia Place in Thuringia, Germany

Eisenberg is a town in Thuringia, Germany. It is the capital of the district Saale-Holzland.

Contents

The aircraft is not related to the Skif Raptor. [1]

The Skif Raptor is a Ukrainian single-place paraglider that was designed by Sergei Rozhko and produced by Skif Paragliding of Feodosia. It is now out of production.

Design and development

The Raptor was designed as a competition glider, with an unusually low price as a method of assisting completion pilots. The models are each named for their relative size. [1]

Company test pilot Christian Amon was also involved in the development as well as flight testing of the Raptor. [1]

Test pilot aviator who flies new and modified aircraft in specific maneuvers

A test pilot is an aircraft pilot with additional training to fly and evaluate experimental, newly produced and modified aircraft with specific manoeuvres known as flight test techniques.

Variants

Raptor S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 12.7 m (41.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.0 m2 (269 sq ft), 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.34:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 95 kg (154 to 209 lb). [1]
Raptor M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 13.49 m (44.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.3 m2 (305 sq ft), 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.34:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). [1]
Raptor L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.8 m (45.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.0 m2 (323 sq ft), 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.34:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 125 kg (220 to 276 lb). [1]

Specifications (Raptor L)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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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, pages 20 and 30. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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