Aeros Virtuoso
{{short description|Ukrainian paraglider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2022}}
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The Aeros Virtuoso is a Ukrainian single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Aeros of Kyiv.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 11. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development
The Virtuoso was intended as an intermediate paraglider and was AFNOR certified as "standard". The aircraft was in production in 2003, but is no longer available. The variant number indicates the wing area in square metres.
Variants
;Virtuoso 25
:Version with a {{convert|11.7|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing, an area of {{convert|25|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, with 78 cells, an aspect ratio of 5.48:1 and a maximum speed of {{convert|50|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}. Pilot weight range is {{convert|65|to|85|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. AFNOR certified.
;Virtuoso 27
:Version with a {{convert|12.27|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing, an area of {{convert|27.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, with 78 cells, an aspect ratio of 5.48:1 and a maximum speed of {{convert|50|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}. Pilot weight range is {{convert|75|to|95|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. AFNOR certified.
;Virtuoso 30
:Version with a {{convert|12.9|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing, an area of {{convert|30.4|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, with 78 cells, an aspect ratio of 5.48:1 and a maximum speed of {{convert|50|km/h|mph|0|abbr=on}}. Pilot weight range is {{convert|85|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. AFNOR certified.
Specifications (Virtuoso 25)
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