Trio-Twister 203

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Trio-Twister 203
Role Powered parachute
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Trio-Twister
DesignerSiegfried Stolle
StatusProduction completed (2005)
Produced2005

The Trio-Twister 203 is a German powered parachute that was designed by Siegfried Stolle and produced by Trio-Twister of Eichwalde. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft. [1]

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The aircraft was introduced in 2005 and production ended when the company went out of business later in 2005. [2] [3]

Design and development

The Trio-Twister 203 was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category, including the category's maximum gross weight of 450 kg (992 lb). The aircraft has a maximum gross weight of 300 kg (661 lb). It carries a German DULV certification. It features a parachute-style wing, two-place accommodation in side-by-side configuration, tricycle landing gear and one 55 hp (41 kW) two cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled Hirth 3202 aircraft engine mounted in pusher configuration. [1]

The aircraft carriage is a simple frame design with a central canopy attachment, built from bolted aluminium tubing. In flight steering is accomplished via foot pedals that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension. The design employs a tilting bench seat to allow the pilot and passenger to see up and backwards to ensure that canopy inflates correctly. [1]

The aircraft has an empty weight of 105 kg (231 lb) and a gross weight of 300 kg (661 lb), giving a useful load of 195 kg (430 lb). With full fuel of 20 litres (4.4 imp gal; 5.3 US gal) the payload for pilot and baggage is 181 kg (399 lb). [1]

Specifications (Trio-Twister 203)

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 88. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. ↑ "Trio-Twister". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "trio-twiste: 2-Sitzer". trio-twister.de. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 22 September 2015.
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