Spartan BP Parawing

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Role Paramotor
National origin United States
Manufacturer Spartan Microlights
StatusIn production

The BP Parawing is an American paramotor/powered parachute designed and produced by Spartan Microlights. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place or optionally two-place-in-tandem accommodation and a single 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F-33, 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 or 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot, although this aircraft can also fit optional wheels. [1] [2]

Variants

BP Parawing 115
Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 powerplant. [2]
BP Parawing 95
Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 powerplant. [2]
BP Parawing Carbon
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant. [2]
BP Parawing Super Light
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant. [2]
BP Parawing Super Light 2
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant. [2]
BP Parawing Super Light 3
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant. [2]

Specifications (BP Parawing)

Data from Kitplanes [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 54. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X