Wings of Change Chinhook Bi

Last updated
Chinhook Bi
Role Paraglider
National origin Austria
Manufacturer Wings of Change
Designer Markus Gründhammer
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s
Unit cost
€3,149 (2004)

The Wings of Change Chinhook Bi (English: Chinook) is an Austrian two-place paraglider that was designed by Markus Gründhammer and produced by Wings of Change of Fulpmes. It is now out of production. [1]

Austria Federal republic in Central Europe

Austria, officially the Republic of Austria, is a country in Central Europe comprising 9 federated states. Its capital, largest city and one of nine states is Vienna. Austria has an area of 83,879 km2 (32,386 sq mi), a population of nearly 9 million people and a nominal GDP of $477 billion. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Hungary and Slovakia to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the west. The terrain is highly mountainous, lying within the Alps; only 32% of the country is below 500 m (1,640 ft), and its highest point is 3,798 m (12,461 ft). The majority of the population speaks local Bavarian dialects as their native language, and German in its standard form is the country's official language. Other regional languages are Hungarian, Burgenland Croatian, and Slovene.

Wings of Change

Wings of Change is an Austrian aircraft manufacturer based in Fulpmes, founded by Markus Gründhammer. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft.

Fulpmes Place in Tyrol, Austria

Fulpmes is a village and a municipality in Stubaital, Tyrol, Austria. In 2015 it had a population of 4,250, of whom 14.5% did not have Austrian nationality. Fulpmes is the center of iron production in the area, and lies at the base of the Schlick 2000 ski area.

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Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Chinhook 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 aircraft's 14.9 m (48.9 ft) span wing has 44 cells, a wing area of 40.9 m2 (440 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.44:1. The take-off weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is DHV 1-2 and EN/LTF A certified. [1] [2]

Specifications (Chinhook Bi)

Data from Bertrand [1] and manufacturer [2]

General characteristics

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 44 km/h (27 mph; 24 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 38 km/h (24 mph; 21 kn)
  • Stall speed: 24 km/h (15 mph; 13 kn)

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 36. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN   1368-485X
  2. 1 2 Wings of Change (2011). "Chinhook" . Retrieved 25 November 2016.
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