Aeros Vitamin

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Vitamin
Role Paraglider
National origin Ukraine
Manufacturer Aeros
StatusIn production (Vitamin 2)

The Aeros Vitamin is a Ukrainian single-place, paraglider, designed and produced by Aeros of Kyiv. [1]

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Design and development

The Vitamin was intended as a beginner paraglider for flight training and local flying. Some sizes were AFNOR certified as "standard". The Vitamin variant number indicates the wing area in square metres. The original Vitamin design was in production in 2003 in sizes 27, 30 and 32, but is no longer available, having been replaced by the improved Vitamin 2. The Vitamin 2 offers the same sizes, with the addition of the smaller 25 for lighter pilots. [1] [2]

The Vitamin 2 is constructed from Gelvenor OLKS fabric for the wing's top surface and Porcher Skytex medium finish for the bottom surface, with the ribs made from Porcher Skytex hard finish. The lines are made from Cousin Trestec Aramide. [2]

Variants

Vitamin 27
Circa 2003 version with a 12.27 m (40.3 ft) span wing, an area of 26.75 m2 (287.9 sq ft), an aspect ratio of 4.81:1 and a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29 mph). Pilot weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb). [1]
Vitamin 30
Circa 2003 version with a 11.90 m (39.0 ft) span wing, an area of 29.43 m2 (316.8 sq ft), an aspect ratio of 4.81:1 and a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29 mph). Pilot weight range is 85 to 105 kg (187 to 231 lb). [1]
Vitamin 32
Circa 2003 version with a 12.31 m (40.4 ft) span wing, an area of 32 m2 (340 sq ft), an aspect ratio of 4.81:1 and a maximum speed of 47 km/h (29 mph). Pilot weight range is 100 to 125 kg (220 to 276 lb). AFNOR certified. [1]
Vitamin 2 25
Version in production in 2012, with a 10.97 m (36.0 ft) span wing, an area of 25.0 m2 (269 sq ft), with 39 cells and an aspect ratio of 4.81:1. Take-off weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). [2]
Vitamin 2 27
Version in production in 2012, with a 11.34 m (37.2 ft) span wing, an area of 26.75 m2 (287.9 sq ft), with 39 cells and an aspect ratio of 4.81:1. Take-off weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb). AFNOR certified. [2]
Vitamin 2 30
Version in production in 2012, with a 11.90 m (39.0 ft) span wing, an area of 29.43 m2 (316.8 sq ft), with 39 cells and an aspect ratio of 4.81:1. Take-off weight range is 85 to 105 kg (187 to 231 lb). AFNOR certified. [2]
Vitamin 2 32
Version in production in 2012, with a 12.41 m (40.7 ft) span wing, an area of 32.0 m2 (344 sq ft), with 39 cells and an aspect ratio of 4.81:1. Take-off weight range is 100 to 125 kg (220 to 276 lb). AFNOR certified. [2]

Specifications (Vitamin 27)

Data from Betrand [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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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 11. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Aeros (2012). "Vitamin 2". Archived from the original on 8 September 2011. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
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