Edel Mountain

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Mountain
Role Paraglider
National origin South Korea
Manufacturer Edel Paragliders
StatusProduction completed
Producedmid-2000s

The Edel Mountain is a South Korean single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Edel Paragliders of Gwangju. It is now out of production. [1]

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Design and development

The Mountain was designed as a lightweight mountaineering descent glider. [1]

The models are each named for their relative size. [1]

Variants

Mountain 8000 M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11 m (36.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.14 m2 (270.6 sq ft), 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 95 kg (154 to 209 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]
Mountain 8000 L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The glider model is DHV 1 certified. [1]

Specifications (Mountain M)

Data from Bertrand [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 15. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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