Pegas Arcus

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Arcus
Role Paraglider
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Pegas 2000
Status Production completed
Unit cost
€1,673 (Arcus 1 26, 2004)

The Pegas Arcus is a Czech single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Pegas 2000 of Prague. It is now out of production. [1]

Czech Republic Country in Central Europe

The Czech Republic, also known by its short-form name, Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west, Austria to the south, Slovakia to the east and Poland to the northeast. The Czech Republic covers an area of 78,866 square kilometres (30,450 sq mi) with a mostly temperate continental climate and oceanic climate. It is a unitary parliamentary republic, with 10.6 million inhabitants; its capital and largest city is Prague, with 1.3 million residents. Other major cities are Brno, Ostrava, Olomouc and Pilsen. The Czech Republic is a member of the European Union (EU), NATO, the OECD, the United Nations, the OSCE, and the Council of Europe.

Pegas 2000 SRO is a Czech aircraft manufacturer based in Prague. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft. The company also builds powered paragliding wings and parafoil kites.

Prague Capital city of the Czech Republic

Prague is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, the 14th largest city in the European Union and the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of 2.6 million. The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a beginner/intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres. [1]

Variants

Arcus 1 24
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.8 m (35.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.3 m2 (262 sq ft), 34 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 75 kg (132 to 165 lb). [1]
Arcus 1 26
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.5 m (37.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.2 m2 (282 sq ft), 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 90 kg (165 to 198 lb). The glider model is Swiss SHV Standard certified. [1]
Arcus 1 30
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31.5 m2 (339 sq ft), 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 105 to 125 kg (231 to 276 lb). [1]

Specifications (Arcus 1 26)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 27. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
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