SC Discovery

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SC Discovery
Role Paraglider
National origin Ukraine
Manufacturer SC Paragliding
Status Production completed
Unit cost
€830 (Discovery 25, 2004)

The SC Discovery is a Ukrainian single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by SC Paragliding of Kharkiv. It is now out of production. [1]

Ukraine sovereign state in Eastern Europe

Ukraine, sometimes called the Ukraine, is a country in Eastern Europe. Excluding Crimea, Ukraine has a population of about 42.5 million, making it the 32nd most populous country in the world. Its capital and largest city is Kiev. Ukrainian is the official language and its alphabet is Cyrillic. The dominant religions in the country are Eastern Orthodoxy and Greek Catholicism. Ukraine is currently in a territorial dispute with Russia over the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. Including Crimea, Ukraine has an area of 603,628 km2 (233,062 sq mi), making it the largest country entirely within Europe and the 46th largest country in the world.

SC Paragliding was a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer based in Kharkiv. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft.

Kharkiv City of regional significance in Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine

Kharkiv, also known as Kharkov (Ха́рьков) from Russian, is the second-largest city in Ukraine. In the northeast of the country, it is the largest city of the Slobozhanshchyna historical region. Kharkiv is the administrative centre of Kharkiv Oblast and of the surrounding Kharkiv Raion, though administratively it is incorporated as a city of oblast significance and does not belong to the raion. Population: 1,439,036 (2017 est.)

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Design and development

The Discovery was designed as an intermediate glider, plus a tandem version for flight training, referred to as the Discovery Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater. [1]

Tandem arrangement in which people, machines, or animals are in line behind one another facing forward

Tandem, or in tandem, is an arrangement in which a team of machines, animals or people are lined up one behind another, all facing in the same direction.

Flight training training of aircraft pilots and aircrew

Flight training is a course of study used when learning to pilot an aircraft. The overall purpose of primary and intermediate flight training is the acquisition and honing of basic airmanship skills.

The models are each named for their wing area in square metres. [1]

Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted the Discovery series in a 2003 review for its low price, being one of the few gliders available in that time period under €1,000. [1]

Euro European currency

The euro is the official currency of 19 of the 28 member states of the European Union. This group of states is known as the eurozone or euro area, and counts about 343 million citizens as of 2019. The euro is the second largest and second most traded currency in the foreign exchange market after the United States dollar. The euro is subdivided into 100 cents.

Variants

Discovery 23
Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of 23 m2 (250 sq ft), 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 55 to 70 kg (121 to 154 lb). [1]
Discovery 25
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of 25 m2 (270 sq ft), 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). [1]
Discovery 28
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of 28 m2 (300 sq ft), 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 100 kg (154 to 220 lb). [1]
Discovery 31
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 31 m2 (330 sq ft), 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). [1]
Discovery 34
Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 34 m2 (370 sq ft), 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 115 to 145 kg (254 to 320 lb). [1]
Discovery 39 Bi
Small-sized two-place model for lighter crews. Its wing has an area of 39 m2 (420 sq ft), 47 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 140 to 180 kg (309 to 397 lb). [1]
Discovery 42 Bi
Large-sized two-place model for heavier crews. Its wing has an area of 42 m2 (450 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 160 to 220 kg (353 to 485 lb). [1]

Specifications (Discovery 25)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 47 km/h (29 mph; 25 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 28. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
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