Firebird Tribute

Last updated
Tribute
Role Paraglider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Firebird Sky Sports AG
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s
Unit cost
£2,408 (all sizes, 2004)

The Firebird Tribute is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Firebird Sky Sports AG of Füssen in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production. [1]

Germany Federal parliamentary republic in central-western Europe

Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central and Western Europe, lying between the Baltic and North Seas to the north, and the Alps to the south. It borders Denmark to the north, Poland and the Czech Republic to the east, Austria and Switzerland to the south, France to the southwest, and Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands to the west.

Füssen Place in Bavaria, Germany

Füssen is a town in Bavaria, Germany, in the district of Ostallgäu, situated 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) from the Austrian border. It has a population of 15,558. The town is known for its violinmaking industry, and as the closest transportation hub for the castles Neuschwanstein and Hohenschwangau. Its coat of arms depicts a triskelion.

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Design and development

The Tribute was designed as an advanced and competition glider. The models are each named for their relative size. [1]

Variants

Tribute M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.5 m (41.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.77 m2 (288.1 sq ft), 95 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.43:1. The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified. [1]
Tribute L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.3 m (43.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.5 m2 (296 sq ft), 115 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.43:1. The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified. [1]

Specifications (Tribute L)

Data from Bertrand [1]

General characteristics

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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 16. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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