The BP Parawing is an American paramotor/powered parachute designed and produced by Spartan Microlights.[1][2]

Role Paramotor
National origin United States
Manufacturer Spartan Microlights
Status In production

Design and development

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The aircraft was designed to comply the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a paraglider-style high-wing, single-place or optionally two-place-in-tandem accommodation and a single 28 hp (21 kW) Hirth F-33, 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 or 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot, although this aircraft can also fit optional wheels.[1][2]

Variants

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BP Parawing 115
Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 powerplant.[2]
BP Parawing 95
Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) Hirth F-36 powerplant.[2]
BP Parawing Carbon
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.[2]
BP Parawing Super Light
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.[2]
BP Parawing Super Light 2
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.[2]
BP Parawing Super Light 3
Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) Radne Raket 120 powerplant.[2]

Specifications (BP Parawing)

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Data from Kitplanes[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Length: 4 ft (1.2 m) power unit only
  • Wingspan: 36 ft (11 m)
  • Height: 4 ft (1.2 m) power unit only
  • Empty weight: 48 lb (22 kg) power unit only
  • Gross weight: 350 lb (159 kg)
  • Fuel capacity: 2.5 U.S. gallons (9.5 L; 2.1 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Hirth F-33 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, 28 hp (21 kW)

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 25 mph (40 km/h, 22 kn)
  • Service ceiling: 9,000 ft (2,700 m)
  • Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Downey, Julia: 2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 54. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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