La Mouette Top Model

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La Mouette Top Model
Role Hang glider
National origin France
Manufacturer La Mouette
StatusProduction completed

The La Mouette Top Model is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by La Mouette. [1]

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Design and development

The Top Model was designed as a competition glider and built in one size. [1] It is no longer in production.

The aircraft structure is made from tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.3 m (33.8 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 130° and a wing area of 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft). Pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 90 kg (132 to 198 lb). [1]

Specifications (Top Model)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 46. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X