Paratech P Bi4

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P Bi4
Role Paraglider
National origin Switzerland
Manufacturer Paratech
DesignerUwe Bernholz
StatusProduction completed

The Paratech P Bi4 is a Swiss two-place paraglider that was designed by Uwe Bernholz and produced by Paratech of Appenzell. It is now out of production. [1]

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Design and development

The P Bi4 was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Bi4, indicating "bi-place" or two seater. [1]

The aircraft's 15.20 m (49.9 ft) span wing has 58 cells, a wing area of 42 m2 (450 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.5:1. The crew weight range is 140 to 225 kg (309 to 496 lb). The glider is DHV 1-2Bipl certified. [1]

The wing design includes "Permanent Air Flow", a feature by which the cell openings are made smaller to improve the leading edge profile. [1]

Specifications (P Bi4)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 26. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
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