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| Role | Paramotor |
|---|---|
| National origin | Canada |
| Manufacturer | Paratour |
| Designer | Eric Dufour |
| Introduction | mid 2000s |
| Status | Production completed |
The Paratour SD is a family of Canadian paramotors that was designed by Eric Dufour and produced by Paratour of Saint-Chrysostome, Quebec for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the series was supplied complete and ready-to-fly. [1]
"SD" stands for "Safe & Strong Design". [2]
The SD series was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as Canadian and European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 100 to 125 cm (39 to 49 in) diameter two-bladed composite propeller, depending on the model. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal). [1]
As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. [1]
Data from Bertrand [1]
General characteristics
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